JCC What Internet Security / Anti-Virus software do you use?

I am looking to invest in a internet security / anti-virus software. From what I have read so far - Norton, Kaspersky and BitDefender are considered the best.

Currently using Microsoft Security Essentials.

So, what do you use & recommend?

 

AVG

 

Windows XP

 

Guatamalen Mafia

 

Chuck Norris

 

avg or adaware antivirus.

I switch them round every 6 months or so.

 

I choose not to believe in viruses.

 

Webroot.

 

A mac.

 

ESET Cybersecurity.

 

I use a combination of Windows Defender, Avast, CCleaner, and Spybot.

Never failed me so far.

 

Norton and Malware Bytes.

 

No need to spend your money. Microsoft Security Essentials (Defender for Windows 8), Malwarebytes, and common sense are all you need.

 

Heartbleed

 

mcafee. it's irritating, but it seems to work.

 

FTFY.

 

I've used Norton for years. Currently running Norton Internet Security on two Windows 7 laptops. (It's a 3-license version).

 

I work in IT in a support role and have no reason to recommend McAfee as it has often missed detections made by other security software.

Norton / Kaspersky are great in detecting but both can be resource intensive.

ESET Nod is a great product too and I can recommend that as highly as Kaspersky.

Protection isn't always down to the user. I've seen reputable websites injected with malware which then compromised a couple of office computers...


When I have to fix an infected machine I use malware bytes and ccleaner, after running a system restore within windows

 

I removed Norton from my computer when the initial subscription expired with no problems.

 

Yeah Norton was as bad as the aol software for screwing things up or being as hard to remove as possible. Free av such as avg and avast made a dent in their user base so they had to adapt I guess.

Many AV vendors including Symantec (who make Norton) and McAfee have free removal tools available which a quick Google will find.