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norton internet security, which one ?

melly_g
melly_g Posts: 70 Forumite
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Hi,
I was just after a bit of advice please.
My Norton internet security 2007 has expired and my husband went to pc world and asked for a replacement product.
They gave him the norton internet security 2008 UPGRADE package which cost £39.99.
I noticed that the Norton internet security 2008 non upgrade version is only £24.99 in there.
Which product is the best for my situation?
Should I just use the upgrade or start fresh with the newer, cheaper version?
Thanks in advance for any help

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  • Quasar
    Quasar Posts: 121,720 Forumite
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    I used to have Norton, the £39.99 option - or about that much, until about 2 years ago.

    Then I was advised to ditch it in favour or free security. I followed the advice and never looked back. So now I have:

    Sunbelt Kerio firewall
    AVG antivirus
    Ad-aware
    Spybot
    Superantispyware.

    I uptdate them regularly and run them all at least once a week.
    Be careful who you open up to. Today it's ears, tomorrow it's mouth.
  • Red_Rose_Exile
    Red_Rose_Exile Posts: 1,180 Forumite
    I second Quasar's suggestion
  • spakkker
    spakkker Posts: 1,322 Forumite
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    Norton is cr**. There are free a/v progs which do the job. Take norton back and tell them your pc has vaporised. REFUND.
  • fedupconsumer
    fedupconsumer Posts: 597 Forumite
    third the response by Spakker and Red Rose

    avg has also got a anti spyware programe too
    also Avast anti virus
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    If you want to pay for an all in one security suite I highly recommend the Eset Smart Suite.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • dounome
    dounome Posts: 355 Forumite
    Ditch norton and use the free ones.
  • sco0ter
    sco0ter Posts: 2,476 Forumite
    Anoher vote for eset....

    Will PCWORLD take back the norton??? I thought software was non returnable unless faulty
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