McAfee or Norton

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  • steviebuk
    steviebuk Posts: 137 Forumite
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    SCO wrote: »
    McAfee total protection or norton deluxe what one is best?


    Neither. They are both as bad as each other.
  • full-stop
    full-stop Posts: 101 Forumite
    edited 10 October 2018 at 10:24PM
    steviebuk wrote: »
    Neither. They are both as bad as each other.
    Agreed. Both total rubbish in my opinion. My mum unbeknown to me had Kaspersky installed on her laptop and it is such a resource hog.

    I personally use Avast but hear that AVG is very good as well.

    Good Luck
  • yccheok91
    yccheok91 Posts: 5 Forumite
    I would say these day, if you are using Windows 10, they comes with a pretty good Anti-Virus from Microsoft itself. My experience is that, it does the job quite well. Most importantly, unlike other Anti-Virus in the market, Windows Defender doesn't slow down your computer.


    If you really insist an extra Anti-Virus for peace of mind, I would recommend try out Avira at no cost. If you're happy with their product, you may consider to pay for it. Avira is from Germany, and I have certain confident level on Germany's engineering product :)
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    Frying pan or fire ?

    full-stop wrote: »
    I personally use Avast but hear that AVG is very good as well.


    Jesus wept
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    yccheok91 wrote: »
    Most importantly, unlike other Anti-Virus in the market, Windows Defender doesn't slow down your computer.

    This link suggests otherwise. ;)

    https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/performance-test-april-2018/
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    You mean that link that SOME AV companies pay to be a part of ???


    No biased there im sure ;)
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    Do they? It was merely the first relevant link that came up in a Google search. :)
  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    AndyPix wrote: »
    You mean that link that SOME AV companies pay to be a part of ???


    No biased there im sure ;)


    Your wrong. All the AV companies pay an equal fee to be tested unless you know different.

    https://www.av-comparatives.org/funding/
  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
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    Windows defender is all you need if using W10.
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    dogmaryxx wrote: »
    Your wrong. All the AV companies pay an equal fee to be tested unless you know different.

    https://www.av-comparatives.org/funding/
    Sigh


    The ones who do pay, all pay equal.


    But not everybody pays - MS do not pay


    Quote from your own link ..


    "In several cases it happens that a vendor is tested even if it do not apply for it. In this case, the costs will be covered either by the magazines or by other independent parties, which requested the results."


    Take from that what you will.


    Please be accurate when trying to do the whole "you're wrong" thing
    (and also try to spell it right ;) )
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