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Post by Seaking »

Hi have been using Norton AV now for many years with no problems. I am just wondering if any of you consider
there is anything better out there now that isn't such a resource hog but does the same if not better.

Norton now is using 16 processes in XPP, I hear a lot about AVG........so any help would be appreciated

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Thats one thing i love using is AVG.....It gets my vote..... :thumbsup:

Hog friendly also.

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I would think the answer from most is just about everything is better than Nortons

I use AVGfree and that seems to do the trick :)

Problem with uninstalling Nortons is making sure you have go rid of it all :-(

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you can download a uninstaller from thier website if you have no uninstaller in add/remove programs list

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I use CA
the whole kit a kaboodal

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Norton and Mcafee are very poor as are most of the free ones like AVG and Avast.

I know Ben thinks very highly of Trend and I always go for NOD32 or Kaspersky. Kaspersky have got a 50% off promotion at the moment as well.
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CB is a man of few words, but they are usually very good words. Check out this link for regular comparison reports of antivirus programs.

http://www.av-comparatives.org/ and click on the 'comparatives' link for a results table.

Of all the major AVs only two achieved 'Advanced+' certification level. Kaspersky and Nod32.......

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<--has Kasper and is VERY happy with it - works seamlessly with System mechanic - both well worth the money

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Re: Anti virus

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Many thanks for the info guys, CB I have just been checking out Kaperspy, where did you see this offer of
50% off please as I see it on their website for $59.95 US.
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Seaking wrote:Many thanks for the info guys, CB I have just been checking out Kaperspy, where did you see this offer of
50% off please as I see it on their website for $59.95 US.
It's on the UK Kaspersky site. I see the US have no offers at present. Kaspersky Internet Security is £18 (apx $32) and Anti Virus £12 (apx $24).
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