Anti Virus expires tomorrow.

daisyplant

Hey guys, My Norton Anti virus expires tomorrow and I am hoping to use some free stuff instead of paying them again. Was considering AVG or is there somthing better out there. Should I deleate Norton befroe I download the new stuff? Any tips appreciated as I am a bit of a novice at this. Daisy.

ntlbell

remove norton yes.

install avg.

minxie

yip go with avg http://free.avg.com/
and yes delete norton before to avoid any probs...

Orion

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055451982

daisyplant

Thanks for the advice folks. I would have thought I would remove noton after I install AVG, but will take your advice and remove it forist. Dos this not leave me exposed to threats for a few minutes, or is it safe enough? Daisy.

An Fear Aniar

daisyplant wrote: »

. Dos this not leave me exposed to threats for a few minutes, or is it safe enough? Daisy.

As long as you're not browsing dodgy sites on the internet or opening any dodgy emails you should be OK.


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minxie

it be safe enough, its linked directly to avg site:)
had the free avg untill i read post above,
just got a 10 year one now!!!!!

Bob the Builder

if you're worried about browser security or viruses on the internet, i would recommend Avast AntiVirus free edition. It's interface looks dog ugly to use to be honest, but it's quite easy. The advantage which avast has over avg is that it's channel of scanning is more comprehensive and more detailed so it's more likely to pick up a virus being installed than avg is. Also if you use outlook or other email software on your computer, or indeed limewire or other p2p software, it will also scan everything that happens there - something which avg lacks.

Also, on a sidenote, norton is brutal. I wouldn't use internet security even if i got it for free. It's original issues, and a lot still exist, was that it used to block images on websites, which caused a lot of hassle for web developers in the beginning. Also there are numerous types of vulnerabilities that it is particularly blind too. These have yet to be fixed. And finally, norton, usually prevents the installation and operation of a mobile broadband modem, which would appear to be a small problem but it's a big problem, especially when users are paying for something that doesn't work.

K-9

Bob the Builder wrote: »

if you're worried about browser security or viruses on the internet, i would recommend Avast AntiVirus free edition. It's interface looks dog ugly to use to be honest, but it's quite easy. The advantage which avast has over avg is that it's channel of scanning is more comprehensive and more detailed so it's more likely to pick up a virus being installed than avg is. Also if you use outlook or other email software on your computer, or indeed limewire or other p2p software, it will also scan everything that happens there - something which avg lacks.

Also, on a sidenote, norton is brutal. I wouldn't use internet security even if i got it for free. It's original issues, and a lot still exist, was that it used to block images on websites, which caused a lot of hassle for web developers in the beginning. Also there are numerous types of vulnerabilities that it is particularly blind too. These have yet to be fixed. And finally, norton, usually prevents the installation and operation of a mobile broadband modem, which would appear to be a small problem but it's a big problem, especially when users are paying for something that doesn't work.

Prefer Avast myself too. I switched again to Avira Anti Vir, seems higher rated than AVG and Avast. Not sure if email protection is in the new version but I use GMail! http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html

Overheal

Avira or Avast, but I won't recommend AVG.

Headshot

Overheal wrote: »

Avira or Avast, but I won't recommend AVG.

why's that overheal

imo AVG is one of the best anti virus programs out there

daftdave

i recently posted a free internet security suite in the bargain alerts area, its worth 50 sterling. have a look here if your interested.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055447952


regards

Creamy Goodness

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

why's that overheal

imo AVG is one of the best anti virus programs out there

AVG is good, but it has become horribly bloated since the last time i used it.

afaik there's no 64bit free version either loved to be proved wrong though.

avast is quite decent and is 64bit.

Overheal

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

why's that overheal

imo AVG is one of the best anti virus programs out there

Besides disliking the interface a couple well founded reasons

http://www.inanis.net/blog/index.php/2008/11/01/avg-8-vista-sp1-poor-network-performance/

http://securityandthe.net/2008/11/10/avg-virus-scanner-removes-critical-windows-file/

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinefeedback/thread/06c56407-ac65-4ead-820e-2cf0224bdb33/

In short the developers of AVG need to get the thumb out of their own asses.

Creamy Goodness

also avg does not like to be installed in safe mode, quite an annoyance to me as well.

greglo23

You can't uninstall nortons like other programs. You have to use their own uninstaller or you will be left loads of semi installed bits left over. Get the uninstaller here. http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Croc

Overheal wrote: »

Besides disliking the interface a couple well founded reasons

http://www.inanis.net/blog/index.php/2008/11/01/avg-8-vista-sp1-poor-network-performance/

http://securityandthe.net/2008/11/10/avg-virus-scanner-removes-critical-windows-file/

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinefeedback/thread/06c56407-ac65-4ead-820e-2cf0224bdb33/

In short the developers of AVG need to get the thumb out of their own asses.

This justifies my comment in a thread earlier today

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=58438541&posted=1#post58438541

Bob the Builder

Overheal wrote: »

Avira or Avast, but I won't recommend AVG.

Agreed completely. I've nothing against AVG, but its certainly not the best.

greglo23 wrote: »

You can't uninstall nortons like other programs. You have to use their own uninstaller or you will be left loads of semi installed bits left over. Get the uninstaller here. http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Thanks for that link greglo. Norton just keeps expanding itself all over the place. Use this tool. Trust me.

K-9

Bob the Builder wrote: »

Agreed completely. I've nothing against AVG, but its certainly not the best.


Thanks for that link greglo. Norton just keeps expanding itself all over the place. Use this tool. Trust me.

Sorry lads, if a bit OT but I posted earlier.

Had Avast and the right clicking a file and scan with Avast file was handy. Avira Anti Vir doesn't have that. What's the handiest way to scan a single file or folder with it?

Like Avira but this would put me off.

Any of ye try Online Armor Personal Firewall? Prefer it to Comodo and Zonealarm and seems very highly rated?

yoyo

Seanies32 wrote: »

Sorry lads, if a bit OT but I posted earlier.

Had Avast and the right clicking a file and scan with Avast file was handy. Avira Anti Vir doesn't have that. What's the handiest way to scan a single file or folder with it?

Like Avira but this would put me off.

Any of ye try Online Armor Personal Firewall? Prefer it to Comodo and Zonealarm and seems very highly rated?

My Avira has right click-scan functionality:

Have you tried re-installing it?

Nick

K-9

Good Man, I'll try that tomorrow, maybe an older version!

daisyplant

Hi Guys, Thanks for all your input. After reading the posts I decided to install Asvant, all seems to be going well so far. Cheers again for your help. Great people on this site. Daisy.

flan59

i lost my internet connection when I installed AVG 8.0 free, is that normal or did I do something wrong. Any idea of the fix

Donald-Duck

flan59 wrote: »

i lost my internet connection when I installed AVG 8.0 free, is that normal or did I do something wrong. Any idea of the fix

Uninstall it?

yoyo

flan59 wrote: »

i lost my internet connection when I installed AVG 8.0 free, is that normal or did I do something wrong. Any idea of the fix

The new AVG is very poor, I advise people against using it, do a full uninstall and use the likes of Avira or Avast instead would be my recommendation

Nick

K-9

yoyo wrote: »

My Avira has right click-scan functionality:

Have you tried re-installing it?

Nick

Did that yesterday and working great. Have to say I like both it and Avast.