Virus Protection

[Guest_]

Anyone ever used the "free" anti virus packages online? Have to renew my Norton subscription shortly but would be interested to know can anyone recommend a reliable anti virus /firewall etc package online?

 

[ovverbruv]

I use Norton and I am happy to pay for it, I have never had a virus while protected by Norton

 

[Shadow Leader]

An ex-colleague of mine recommended I used the free trial on the MSN homepage; he's a bit of a techy and declared it as good as any other anti-virus software. I've been using it for over a year and I've never had a problem - the free trial is 18 months I believe after which period you can download it again (according to my mate that is!). It's called CA anti-virus.

 

[Harbinger]

AVG is pretty good too. I'm really not sure what kind of real added value Norton etc. give you for your money.

 

[Guest_]

Thanks SL look into that one.

Gareth do you use AVG?

 

[Harbinger]

No, I use a Mac

 

[PDJ]

I use AVG recommended by my sister who does all things IT. Never had any problems.

 

[Aldaniti]

Norton was the worst A/V I've used, kept it upto date yet it my old PC died with 4 major virus's on it :suspect:

I use McAfee now & love it! it only costs me a tenner a year.

 

[trudij]

kit out a PC for free

hopefully that will work - apparently its all true....

 

[betsmate]

AVG user here.

Norton = Pain.

 

[Arkwright]

Another AVG user here.

 

[Triptych]

I use F-Secure. It came free with my online banking but I've never had any problems with it.

 

[Mounty]

AVG for me. Not a fan of Norton products in general. I used Norton Go-Back on my laptop - thing ground to a halt.

 

[jft2005]

I use Computer Associates, which is the same as SL's i think. It's called E-trust, i had them installed on all the companies pc's too. never had a problem so far.