anti virus program recommendations?

feline_dracoform

Norton anti-virus has been telling me for a couple of weeks now that it is about to expire, and that i should renew for another 12 months. i decided i would just renew for now, since this should be quick and easy. i have never had any real problems with either Norton anti-virus or virus infections, being slightly paranoid probably helps here ;) then Norton's on-line renewal service rejected my details twice in a row, the first time i have ever had my details rejected anywhere :| so having reached my "i don't want to know anymore" limit what alternate anti-virus programs would people recommend? i have heard good things about grisoft's AVG but i have never used it myself. zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness

DavidNohejl

feline_dracoform wrote: i have heard good things about grisoft's AVG but i have never used it myself. I have AVG, and so far no problems with it. David

Dominik Reichl

AntiVir. Free and fast virus definition updates. http://www.hbedv.com/[^]

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Ray Cassick

I like Avast: http://www.avast.com/[^] The home edition is free.

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Michael P Butler

feline_dracoform wrote: then Norton's on-line renewal service rejected my details twice in a row, the first time i have ever had my details rejected anywhere Interesting. I tried twelve times to upgrade my Norton subscription and it rejected my details everytime too. Eventually, I ignored the software and did it via the web-site manually. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

Neville Franks

+1 for Avast Neville Franks, Author of ED for Windows www.getsoft.com and Surfulater www.surfulater.com "Save what you Surf"

Jorgen Sigvardsson

Is that a 1 out of 5, or just a "thumbs up"? :~ -- An eye for an eye will only make the world blind.

Neville Franks

A thumbs up.:rose: Neville Franks, Author of ED for Windows www.getsoft.com and Surfulater www.surfulater.com "Save what you Surf"

Steve Mayfield

I usually get a new retail copy...with upgrade rebates and in-store promotions, it usually costs me $0!!! Steve

Arch Stanton

I use Avast at home, and I'd give it a thumbs up, too. E

Brigg Thorp

I hate the new licensing business model that McAfee and Symantec have taken with their programs. I much prefer the old days when you bought a license for the software that you could use as long as you want, with updates for the virus definitions forever. Now, you have to re-buy the program every year. I hate having to pay $50-70 for this stuff, with very little changes -- just virus definition updates. Seems like a complete rip-off since these companies are probably the ones creating the viruses in the first place. :) Regards, Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation

patnsnaudy

I like AVG also. I have been using it for over a year now.

Christian Graus

feline_dracoform wrote: then Norton's on-line renewal service rejected my details twice in a row, the first time i have ever had my details rejected anywhere Count yourself lucky, I got my details rejected plenty when I was single... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++

Nish Nishant

feline_dracoform wrote: then Norton's on-line renewal service rejected my details twice in a row, the first time i have ever had my details rejected anywhere Rejected your credit card info? Or your renewal details? If the former, it might be an issue with their payment processing system. Of course as a customer, you expect things to work :-)

Fredrik Skog

I like AVG[^]. It's free, and it works just fine, I haven't had any problems with it. Cheers, Fredrik
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KaRl

AVG here too.

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Lost User

Norton Antivirus is one of the best solutions in the Antivirus software , but it slows down the machine too much. So if you want high performance and not bad virus detection i'd suggest you to use Kaspersky Antivirus Personal 5 or even better, EsetNod32. Also Click Here to get very useful info on the Worlds best antivirus solutions .

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Mathias B

Brigg Thorp wrote: Now, you have to re-buy the program every year. I hate having to pay $50-70 for this stuff, with very little changes -- just virus definition updates. I disagree in that case: the antivirus companies spend more and more money for updating their virus definitions. So, is it not fair to pay them for it? I think so. Also you do not buy the program every year, you pay the definitions support for another year. In Symantec's case it's only about 35 Euros. I for my part never had any virus nowadays and am pretty happy with NAV :-) Regards Mathias

feline_dracoform

thanks, that looks like it should be a useful read. zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness

feline_dracoform

i actually don't know. my reading of the error message was that my credit card details had been rejected. it said to re-try or wait 24 hours and then have another go *rolls eyes* they are a big company, i expected this to just work. i have entered customer mode ;) if you wont accept my money i will go and find someone who will :) zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness