New computer, what security packages do I need?
I just bought a new computer and I wanted to know what software I should purchase? I do NOT want to buy any free programs, I had avast and spydoctor on my last computer and it became riddled with viruses. I am looking at Norton but I”m not sure if I need to install both Norton Anti virus and Norton 360, or do I need Norton 360 AND Internet security, or some combination of those??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best is AVK 2009 in this review.http://www.virusbtn.com/news/2008/09_02
Now, here is where peeps mess up,, No av program will get everything, so. once a week use these free or paid programs . ~
use only norton 360 ,no need to have more combination of other internet security
If you dont want a free antivirus, dont go for Norton, it’s terrible.
Nod32 is probably the best.
and remember, no antivirus program can find every virus, not even ones you pay for. you will also need a spyware program, and not really needed, but if you really think you need one a firewall. the only spyware programs i can reccomend are Spyware doctor (free with google pack) or spybot search and destroy. not sure on any firewalls, none seemed to work with Vista, and the ones that did were terrible to navigate around.
Stay away from Norton , it hogs your PC resources
btw how can you BUY FREE programs????
If you want to buy a good anti virus then think Kaspersky
Security is a process, not a product.
I know what you mean, I feel safer with paid security, because I feel a lot safer with live protection.
For maximum protection, you should get a complete security suite. A good security suite should at least include anti-spyware, anti-virus, and a firewall.
I read that Norton takes up a lot of system resources, but then again Norton isn’t the only security program out there.
If you want maximum PC protection, I’d go with Kaspersky. I recently bought their 2010 security suite. Check them out at Kaspersky.com
Note: If you buy the security suite, you don’t need anything else.
AVK G DATA is the best available 99,8% of detection.
Get Malwarebytes and superantispyware along with G DATA.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
http://www.superantispyware.com/
It’s probably a good Idea to not Download porn or go to Websites that have Content like this.. I think people forget you have to “let” a virus into your computer. It just doesn’t infect at random.. you have to litterally download it and let it do whatever it wants.
Been building computers for 11 years.
I’ve had 2 viruses and no spyware on my computer
and I don’t use an Antivirus program. or security Software…
I also don’t go to porn sites or randomly download stuff from limewire or torrents etc….
I don’t open attachments in my Emails at random.
Only 2 times ive had a Virus where when some one else was on my computer.
If you think you have a Virus you can always run a freescan from Trendmicro.com (housecall)
If not,
your doing worse to your computer By bogging it down with Live protection software thats constantly working in the background. Eating up resources….
Kaspersky for the win!
You can read reviews about all the products mentions and choose what you thinkgs best from
http://number1antivirus.com