I have to wait a while now before I can get rid of Norton, but I will install AVG Antispyware soon and I already have Netgear so I feel good about that.

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@pdwheeler : I don't recommend running two antivirus software apllications aside eachother.

You need to decide which one you want to keep and which one you want to delete. I recommend removing Norton Antivirus, because imho Norton sucks big time.

So, only run one antivirus application and keep it up-to-date and do a scan sometimes.

Better yet, just scan every file you download proactively, so that you are sure that there isn't anything harmful within files before you open it.

It's a strategy that I always use and I also create restore points before and after installing applications. If something goes wrong, I can go back to the restore point.

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Good advice, thanks a lot.

call me a stick in the mud but i say anything free is not all it seems ,
yes there are free software out there but some arent as good as there say there are so i buy norton internet security which has everything i need I:E firewall,antivirus , spam filter etc
hope this is usefull to you

The problem is that Norton's virus detection engine isn't as effective as even some of the free ones and it slows down your PC somewhat.

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Somewhat now theres an understatement

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Avast is ok.

The best firewall in the World is Comodo Firewall Pro.

The best AntiVirus? NOD32 by ESET Technologies (of course!).

Yo!

just thought id add this. ive been using norton for a good few months now and was pleased with it untill recently
why i hear you all ask?
well i got a file that was corrupt with something called "KRUNCHEY".....exe
norton wouldnt shift it
i bought BULLGUARD internet security of ebay for £17.00 including postage and the file was removed by bullguard
so im sticking with bullguard till that expires

Free antivirus usually does the job well [i.e Avast], or if you want the best paid solution, Eset NOD32. It still surprises me how much people spend on antivirus for me to fix it with a free program I keep on a memory stick...

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Is it Avast really free? Where can I download?and the update?thank all

Try Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition Download

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AVG Free is the worst anti virus program, i have only had about 1983 viruses

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i use pc cillian and have done for years and if it has found a virus its always caught it it costs a bit,, around £40 but if you compare it to maybe getting someone out to sort an infected pc or even get a new hard drive in very nasty cases i recon its money well spent !!

Not when you can get avast for free and it does a great job

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