Anti Virus Software

Mark · 02-Jun-2005, 10:46

As the title says, any worth geting other than Norton or Mcafee?

Having issues with both on my laptop recently.

Mark.

02-Jun-2005, 10:47

www.grisoft.com

Just get the AVG Free Edition, works a treat.

Add Zone Alarm if you need a firewall.

And Spybot 1.3 if you need anti spyware stuff .... seems to look after my laptop.

Mark · 02-Jun-2005, 10:50

That was quick mate! I've got spybot after you said it was good.

Thanks mate.

Mark · 02-Jun-2005, 10:54

This is strange, I can open www.grisoft.com on main home pc, but not my laptop. What is that about?

FiscusFish · 02-Jun-2005, 11:03

Another vote for AVG Free. Website here http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php Had endless problems with Norton AV, been fine with AVG Free.

For a firewall I use Sygate Personal Firewall (Again free) http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm . I find it's less of a pain than the Zonealarm equivalent.

Darren

rockhopper · 02-Jun-2005, 11:15

I've been using AVG for a while now, it does what it says on the tin kind of thing and its free so thats even better!

HW · 02-Jun-2005, 11:18

I have recently been recommended to ditch Norton and use AVAST. It's free, regular updates and does atttempt to fix the damaged files where Norton invariably says it cannot.

I also use AdAware as an Adware/Spyware prevention. Works well, cheap (£30?) and has rescused many friends PCs from "death by adware". It removed over 2000 adware objects from a neighbours PC, it was taking half an hour just to boot it.

[Edited on 2-6-2005 by HW]

crm250 · 02-Jun-2005, 23:07

what trouble you having with mcaffee ?? i know version 9 is slower than a slow thing but V8 is still my flavour of choice for 550 users by far

chris.p · 03-Jun-2005, 07:37

Use AVG from grisoft, its free, daily updates so no problems

Chris.

Mark · 03-Jun-2005, 07:54

Got AVG installed, cheers Dibbs

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02-Jun-2005, 10:46	#1
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Anti Virus Software As the title says, any worth geting other than Norton or Mcafee? Having issues with both on my laptop recently. Mark. Reply

02-Jun-2005, 10:47	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a www.grisoft.com Just get the AVG Free Edition, works a treat. Add Zone Alarm if you need a firewall. And Spybot 1.3 if you need anti spyware stuff .... seems to look after my laptop. Reply

02-Jun-2005, 10:50	#3
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire That was quick mate! I've got spybot after you said it was good. Thanks mate. Reply

02-Jun-2005, 10:54	#4
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire This is strange, I can open www.grisoft.com on main home pc, but not my laptop. What is that about? Reply

02-Jun-2005, 11:15	#6
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton I've been using AVG for a while now, it does what it says on the tin kind of thing and its free so thats even better! Reply

02-Jun-2005, 23:07	#8
crm250 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 731 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cheshire UK Mood: Firing on all 4 !! what trouble you having with mcaffee ?? i know version 9 is slower than a slow thing but V8 is still my flavour of choice for 550 users by far Reply

03-Jun-2005, 07:37	#9
chris.p Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) Use AVG from grisoft, its free, daily updates so no problems Chris. Reply

03-Jun-2005, 07:54	#10
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Got AVG installed, cheers Dibbs Reply