Hi,  I'm nmrabbit.   I have used AVG free virus protection since 1996.  Never got a virus yet.  You could buy the PRO.  I use the internet dayly and e-mails galore.  I use Zone Alarm Free also as a fire wall, with free Spy blocker since 1996.  I use free Lavasoft Adware too.  I'v found that these do not take over computer operations like the big expensive big guys do.  Try them, they are free.

I'd recommend that you read this on the Free Software.

Any one of those listed is better than the commercial ones that you pay for.

And they are not as bloated or resource hungry.

 

IMHO Norton is the most bloated and resource hungry of all; they should pay us to use it!!!

 

 

Peace

 

 

I run AVG for may Anitvirus and Comodo for the fire wall since 2005. Both programs are free and take almost no system resources to run unlike the big box prog like Norton or Mcafee.

Back this up with the free verison of Adaware and Spybot for malware...

How Hardware-Based Security Protects PCs

This a good article at Tom's....
I often wonder why hardware security is not more prevalent than it has been. I mean all the software security packages and suites have become so bloated and resource hungry lately.


Peace

 

The best Internet security package is a smart user. Switching to Firefox, watching what websites you visit, keeping Windows Updates up to date and not opening suspicious files or emails will save you.

The best right now is NOD32. It doesn't eat many resources, and it is what Microsoft uses on their PCs.

Thanks all for your input.  Interesting that MS use NOD 32 and not their own OneCare 1.5.

 

Oh wife just said get a Mac.

 

Silly wife

I use CA Security Center which comes with mediacom internet.Plus a router.Best advice has already been said,watch where you go and what you open.Keep windows updated.Ive been lucky i guess ive only had one nasty virus since win95.If you want total protection "Unplug the Internet"

Hmmmn....  I will buy a mac & drape it over my XPS. So, when I weep at all the viruses on my PC, I'll at least keep it dry.

 

Clever Wife!

Yea, but she cant game like me when i want too.Theres a good/bad to both i suppose.

One thing i like, i paid a ton less than her.