Anti Virus and Firewall

Rob B · 16-Jan-2006, 14:55

Sick and tired of Norton crippling my PC.

Thinking of trying either McAfee - AVG or CA EzAntivirus.

Anyone have any advice/thoughts?

TIA, Rob

weeksy2 · 16-Jan-2006, 15:06

Zone Alarm is a popular Freebie Firewall.

I don't really like it and use my Wireless router for that side of things and a VPN connection through work. But it works well and does the job.

itexuk · 16-Jan-2006, 15:36

I use Zone Alarm and AVG the free programs and very good
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Link for AVG just click on get AVG free on left hand side

Dave G · 16-Jan-2006, 15:53

I use the AVG one too,its mostly ok and I havent had any major problems.
However,it seems to take over my pc to perform checks/updates/whatever, and can do it at inconvenient moments,I cant seem to interrupt this at all,or for that matter even find out what its actually doing,very frustrating.
I did have norton but got fed up 'buying' it every year for updates.

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16-Jan-2006, 14:55	#1
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Anti Virus and Firewall Sick and tired of Norton crippling my PC. Thinking of trying either McAfee - AVG or CA EzAntivirus. Anyone have any advice/thoughts? TIA, Rob Reply

16-Jan-2006, 15:06	#2
weeksy2 Big Twin Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Nov 2005 Mood: R1's are better than Ducatis' Zone Alarm is a popular Freebie Firewall. I don't really like it and use my Wireless router for that side of things and a VPN connection through work. But it works well and does the job. Reply

16-Jan-2006, 15:36	#3
itexuk Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 355 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Taunton, Somerset Mood: Great I use Zone Alarm and AVG the free programs and very good http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Link for AVG just click on get AVG free on left hand side Reply