Security

[Mini Me]

I know this was asked redently, but my norton expired at the end of the month , and am buggered if im paying another £50 ...:dead:

are there any cheeper(nae freee) but safe versions :eek::p:evil:;):question:

[Craig]

Hmmmmmmmm

AVG I have been told is good (never used it myself)

my PC was provided through a home computing government scheme and came with Norton Antivirus and it's worked without issue...

I have used Solo Antivirus and it is very good only about £18 per year..

[N12 JLK]

Ian, mines expired a few months ago and have never got round to renewing it. Naughty I know.

But, I am sure if you renew on line it was only £30.

Money for nuthin though. RUBBISH

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by craigd
I have used Solo Antivirus and it is very good only about £18 per year..


Go'n the Solo ;):approve:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Just my tuppenceworth...

I foolishly let my subs run out last year. I went for about a week without new virus subs. Got a virus that wrecked my hard drive. Cost me £200 for PC shop diagnosis, new hard drive and installation etc.

The flip-side:

Lenore's Dad let his subs run out in June 2005!!! He called me the other day to say he was having PC problems. Went over to his house, installed a new version of NAV, scanned the whole PC and not one single virus found. Granted, he is only on dial up and he only goes on line to check his email 2 or 3 times a week, so his exposure is minimal.

I guess the answer is: "You DONT pay your money, you takes your chances!"

A.

[sh@z]

Norton is as big a virus as any! It saps your pc's resources and stuff. A couple of really good free ones out there.

AVG :- http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast :- http://www.avast.com/

Personally i use nod32 (http://www.eset.com/) been running it years and you dont notice it running but it picks up any threats instantly (much quicker than my experience with Norton/Macafee due to them being so bloated now), but it is pay... but definitely worth it mate.

I would NOT renew with Norton if I were in your position, and I was a few years back.

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by sh@z

Norton is as big a virus as any! It saps your pc's resources and stuff. A couple of really good free ones out there.

AVG :- http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast :- http://www.avast.com/

Personally i use nod32 (http://www.eset.com/) been running it years and you dont notice it running but it picks up any threats instantly (much quicker than my experience with Norton/Macafee due to them being so bloated now), but it is pay... but definitely worth it mate.

I would NOT renew with Norton if I were in your position, and I was a few years back.


Exactly what Shaz says :cool:
Bin the Norton yesterday!!!

AVG is an excellent free product.. Only reason I'm not using it now is cos I get the latest McAfee free from work, giving it a try to see how it goes. So far it's been excellent... if a bit sucky on thesystem resources..

Do It! geet AVG! :D

I trust you have Anti Spyware software and firewall software already? ;):p

[Moonshine]

i use NOD32 at work and AGV on the home PC - AGV gets good reviews and it is free.

[Pink Lady]

I use AVG and its great, been using it for a cple of months and not had any probelms and its FREE, being a woman i love the bargains!:p

[X30YES]

I also use AVG , and have done for years now ...but did hear that as of 07 it won't be free ?????

[OBN]

Or buy a Mac, no need to worry about viruses then!

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by OBN

Or buy a Mac, no need to worry about viruses then!
macsrus ...eh!!

[Mini Ecosse]

AVG will not be free from early 07. I used this for 3 years and very impressed with product.

Norton installed tonight on laptop as comes with BT Broadband option 2.

[euan]

AVG will still be free - it's just that you have to find it :)

They have upgraded the product and the wording is VERY misleading to imply it won't be free anymore, but if you go to the website you can still get a new version of the free product.

[euan]

And this is good timing...
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1162826527,35939,

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by euan

And this is good timing...
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1162826527,35939,


Excellent link! :cool:

That's a good site for freebies and offers! :cool::D

[Pink Lady]

Eh, they keep sending me stuff about jan 2007, mine runs out and they're trying to get me to change over to another one, they didnt mention it costing anything tho, this requires further investigation me thinks!:eek:
quote:Originally posted by X30YES

I also use AVG , and have done for years now ...but did hear that as of 07 it won't be free ?????

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Pink Lady

Eh, they keep sending me stuff about jan 2007, mine runs out and they're trying to get me to change over to another one, they didnt mention it costing anything tho, this requires further investigation me thinks!:eek:
quote:Originally posted by X30YES

I also use AVG , and have done for years now ...but did hear that as of 07 it won't be free ?????


Try this link http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1


quote:Originally posted by sh@z

Norton is as big a virus as any! It saps your pc's resources and stuff. A couple of really good free ones out there.

AVG :- http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast :- http://www.avast.com/

Personally i use nod32 (http://www.eset.com/) been running it years and you dont notice it running but it picks up any threats instantly (much quicker than my experience with Norton/Macafee due to them being so bloated now), but it is pay... but definitely worth it mate.

I would NOT renew with Norton if I were in your position, and I was a few years back.


Exactly what Shaz says :cool:
Bin the Norton yesterday!!!

AVG is an excellent free product.. Only reason I'm not using it now is cos I get the latest McAfee free from work, giving it a try to see how it goes. So far it's been excellent... if a bit sucky on thesystem resources..

Do It! geet AVG! :D

I trust you have Anti Spyware software and firewall software already? ;):p




Anti spy ? firewall ? is that not on my windows:question:

[Mini Me]

avg is on:p , spy ware anybody:question:

[Burple]

quote:

Anti spy ? firewall ? is that not on my windows:question:


<sigh> ;););):p:p

Get Spybot from Here (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html)

Adaware from Here (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php)

and for a firewall... ZoneAlarm is Here (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en)

:cool::D

[Mini Me]

downloaded AVG , but its screwed up my email ??? any ideas:question:

[N12 JLK]

Pay for a decent one and stop being so tight.

Oops, just remembered I haven't paid for one either:disapprove:

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

downloaded AVG , but its screwed up my email ??? any ideas:question:


help please !!!!!!!

[BigSwanMiniMan]

Broony you want to go to WWW.avast.com and download their security. Avast is probably the best and also free. but dont download the professional one.

[BigSwanMiniMan]

Did you get a TATTOO sorted or did you wimp out ya big girls blouse !!!!!!!!!!!! :eek::p:D

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

downloaded AVG , but its screwed up my email ??? any ideas:question:


Norton has expired , but i still cant get round this little problem:eek::blackeye::dead:

please can some one tell me how to fix it :I

[Moonshine]

how has it scewed up your email?

some more info reqd.

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