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saltdeanseagull1

Member
Aug 21, 2011
217
I currently use Norton Anti Virus, which is about to expire. I am getting prompts to re subscribe.
My question is , is this worth renewing again to Norton or does any one have any better suggestions as to a cheaper but equally good Virus protection. I run Windows 8.

Thanks
 






Krusty

Krusty

Active member
Sep 9, 2006
622
Get a Mac. :jester:
 




Krusty

Krusty

Active member
Sep 9, 2006
622
Free versions of AVG or Avast - both free and perfectly OK for home use. :thumbsup:
 






Superphil

Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,419
In a pile of football shirts
Microsoft Security Essentials has been effectively superseded for W8, it’s just called Windows Defender now, should be just fine, and little or no impact on the operating speed of your machine.

If you upgraded from W7, then you should uninstall all other AV software, Norton, MS Security Essentials etc.
 


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Windows

New member
Feb 8, 2013
53
Hove
Norton & McAfee are very well known to slow down your machine, so I'd avoid these at all costs.

I use Eset NOD32 which is not as well known, but doesn't slow your machine down and consistently gets top marks in the monthly tests carried out by a good AntiVirus site...same price as Norton etc also. :clap:
 




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Springal

Well-known member
Feb 12, 2005
23,834
GOSBTS
Buy Nod32, it is very lightweight, very effective, and excellent value.

Be sure to properly remove all the other AV first though
 


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haardman

Member
Jul 29, 2005
97
Superphil said:
Microsoft Security Essentials has been effectively superseded for W8, it’s just called Windows Defender now, should be just fine, and little or no impact on the operating speed of your machine.

If you upgraded from W7, then you should uninstall all other AV software, Norton, MS Security Essentials etc.
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This.

but on Windows 7 (or previous) use Microsoft Security Essentials (make sure you download it from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/security-essentials-download - there are some dodgy alternatives that pop up on Google searches.
 










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albionite

Well-known member
May 20, 2009
2,753
If you renew it don't do it from the net, will cost you £64. Go down to pc world and re buy it.
 






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BLOCK F

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2009
6,356
No expert,but I have had no problems at home using Avast.Dowload it free.
I also use Malawarebytes Anti Malaware.Free and seems ok to me.
 




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Landgull

New member
Oct 30, 2009
522
You should add Malwarebytes and Spybot along with AVG or Avast and I also use Comodo(Just the old firewall version,not the full suite). That has kept me fully covered for the 3 years. All are free.
 








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