Best antivirus protection to go for
Mar 25, 2013, 12:19 pm
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Best antivirus protection to go for
The following is a partial review of MSE from PC Pro magazine. It's part of a full Security Suite test in the magazine.
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/softw...ity-essentials
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/softw...ity-essentials
Mar 25, 2013, 1:43 pm
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Mar 25, 2013, 8:41 pm
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Mar 26, 2013, 2:46 am
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Mar 26, 2013, 10:51 pm
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The 30 day trial that came with my X220 offered me the opportunity to buy for a year at a special price of $49.95. An easily Googleable online 25% off coupon dropped the price to $37.50. I bit, since it includes provision for installing a licensed copy on up to three computers.
Mar 28, 2013, 2:15 pm
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Since people are getting wary on MSE and the reviews are not great anymore, what would be a stellar internet security suite. I have tried Norton 360, AVG in the past and they were "meh". I have tried Bitdefender but it was too complicated. I have tried avast last week but my computer kept freezing and it seems complicated to navigate around. I don't really have much info on Kapersky, Panda, F-Secure, etc. 'll be willing to pay as long as the protection is strong. I also don't want it to slow down my system as known with Symantec.
Mar 29, 2013, 6:37 pm
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Best antivirus protection to go for
On a recent thread I posted, I was asking for the most effective way of blocking pop-ups. Anti-virus protection was brought up alot in that thread especially since I am using Microsoft Security Essentials and the reviews are not that great anymore. Since people are getting wary on MSE and the reviews are not great anymore, what would be a stellar internet security suite? I'm not looking for a Norton 360 kinda suite where pc-tune ups are included as these really do not help. Just something in the middle between basic anti-virus and a maximum suite. I have tried Norton 360, AVG in the past and they were "meh". I have tried Bitdefender but it was too complicated. I have tried avast last week but my computer kept freezing and it seems complicated to navigate around. I don't really have much info on Kapersky, Panda, Vipre, Webroot, etc. I'll be willing to pay as long as the protection is strong. I also don't want it to slow down my system as known with Symantec. I'm looking extensively at reviews for anti-virus protection. And F-Secure and Trend-Micro come up alot. Have anyone used these before?
Currently, I use Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes free version.
Tips and suggestions appreciated.
Currently, I use Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes free version.
Tips and suggestions appreciated.
Mar 29, 2013, 7:57 pm
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I believe your perception of Norton/Symantec slowing things down is past lore (they're the same company, though you list that you've tried one and are avoiding the other).
Read recent reviews - it's at or near the top of everything I've seen, and performance is as fast or faster than anything, with less system impact. #1 (tie) at PC magazine, #1 (tie) at PC World, #2 at Top-10 reviews, etc. Use NIS, skip 360.
I've been using it at for 15 years or so and have never had a problem, though it has blocked quite a few.
If you shop smartly, it's under $20.
Read recent reviews - it's at or near the top of everything I've seen, and performance is as fast or faster than anything, with less system impact. #1 (tie) at PC magazine, #1 (tie) at PC World, #2 at Top-10 reviews, etc. Use NIS, skip 360.
I've been using it at for 15 years or so and have never had a problem, though it has blocked quite a few.
If you shop smartly, it's under $20.
Mar 29, 2013, 8:20 pm
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if you are going by the reviews of MSE, almost all of the reviews compare it to others, just go with whatever they recommend in the reviews.
Which in many cases will be Avast.
Which in many cases will be Avast.
Mar 29, 2013, 10:25 pm
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For paid, I believe eset and Kaspersky usually come out #1 and #2. For free, I remember Avast comes out pretty well (which I'm also using).
I always remember what my tech security guy said when I asked him which freebie AV program I should use - "You get what you pay for."
I always remember what my tech security guy said when I asked him which freebie AV program I should use - "You get what you pay for."