Best antivirus ??

Karateyid · 29 Jun 2014 at 15:34

My norton 360 package is up for renewal next month and I don't fancy paying 60+ quid they want me to pay to renew. Any recommendations for other av suites??

KIA · 29 Jun 2014 at 15:39

Don't pay for anti-virus.

See http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18581904

Imdur · 29 Jun 2014 at 15:41

If you want the minimum footprint on Windows, Security Essentials. Does the job.

Ploppy2k3 · 29 Jun 2014 at 16:00

A: dont renew. buy a new package its cheaper
B: If you have been happy with 360 then get it again

its has to be either 360 or Kaspersky IMHO

CaNsA · 29 Jun 2014 at 16:01

DannagE · 29 Jun 2014 at 16:07

I stick avast on and put it in Silent/Gaming mode to get rid of the voices for updates etc.

Lartyconshayo · 29 Jun 2014 at 16:23

Eset smart security IMO. About 30 quid for the year and nice light footprint.

Woowl · 29 Jun 2014 at 20:32

I hate it when the AV companies charge more for renewing than buying new, its taking the pish out of all their customers but norton are not alone they all do it now. Like people have said if your happy with it buy new from the place of the jungle and river its £14.

Luke_Bowman · 29 Jun 2014 at 20:35

Just me that doesn't use AV?

Haven't had it for years and ran a free software the other day and I only had 2 'problematic' files on my 1000gb of files

KIA · 29 Jun 2014 at 20:59

Luke_Bowman said:
Just me that doesn't use AV?

Haven't had it for years and ran a free software the other day and I only had 2 'problematic' files on my 1000gb of files

Plenty of people still get conned into buying snake oil.

PapaLazaru · 29 Jun 2014 at 21:10

Just download BitDefender free and use the Windows Firewall.

metalmackey · 29 Jun 2014 at 21:45

PapaLazaru said:
Just download BitDefender free and use the Windows Firewall.

This works for me.

Duke · 29 Jun 2014 at 21:45

Eset NOD32 or Kaspersky

postmanfw · 29 Jun 2014 at 21:47

Kaspersky here too along with malwarebytes and spybot for the rest

billyboyd · 30 Jun 2014 at 09:10

Avast with Comodo's firewall. Also use Malwarebytes, Spybot, Spyware Blaster and CrytoPrevent.

Usual nasty basher addon's in my Firefox browser.

Ample free stuff out there to protect your system.

joemc · 30 Jun 2014 at 10:08

I use Kasperspy, we get it free with a family members TSB account.

Josh · 30 Jun 2014 at 10:12

PapaLazaru said:
Just download BitDefender free and use the Windows Firewall.

Also what I use, tried Avast but the birds voice did my head in, wasn't aware of the "silent" function - but I'm going to stick with BitDefender works very well.

Klo · 30 Jun 2014 at 10:18

What we need is an independent study on the effectiveness of free and paid for antivirus software.

Sliver · 30 Jun 2014 at 11:39

If you do online banking with Barclay's then you can get Kaspersky free every year. That's what I've been using for a few years now. Chuck in some Malware Bytes too for belts and braces.

5960xNvidiaGamer · 30 Jun 2014 at 11:48

I use Nod 32, not using an AV is just asking for trouble IMO.