Fed up with Norton Antivirus, what else should I use?

[viator122]

My subscription to NAV has expired and I don't feel like resubscribing because I feel the software is bloated and a drain on my system. Plus it's really annoying.

Is there any antivirus software out there that's free and works well? Kaspersky?

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Kaspersky, Symantec, and McAfee are the three that consistently perform well. There are those who support free-AV (I do in principle as well) but dodgy performance has kept me away from them.

 

[Talonz]

Kaspersky Personal is my favorite, trumps Norton by a long shot.

 

[Wodgy]

If you do decide to ditch Norton Antivirus, be sure to download the replacement uninstaller, SymNRT, from the Symantec support site. The regular Norton Antivirus uninstaller leaves a bunch of junk on your system.

 

[viator122]

Thanks for the tip, Wodgy.

Any opinions on Avast?

 

[dwchin]

I have found TrendMicro's PC Cillin to be an excellent performer. Their free online scanner (http://housecall.trendmicro.com) is also great and highly regarded. I have found that it catches things other virus scanners seemed to miss.

 

[PinkFloyd]

AVG rocks

 

[catachresis]

Quite massively recommended -- NOD32.

Light on resources, tremendously effective. You wouldn't know it's there until it's asking you if you want to sever a connection with a site trying to install a trojan on your system (which you might want to do).

 

[apnk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by viator122 Thanks for the tip, Wodgy. Any opinions on Avast?

I use to have Mcaffe and switched to Avast. It caught viruses that Mcaffe didnt. Oh and the best part is that its free!

 

[Sovkiller]

viator what version of the Norton antivirus do you have?

 

[tkam]

Norton is bloated junk, get NOD32 I can't recommend it enough.

 

[MrSlacker]

Kaspersky or Kaspersky or may be Kaspersky
did i meantion that Kaspersky is VERY good. been using it for last 5 years.

 

[viator122]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sovkiller viator what version of the Norton antivirus do you have?

I have the 2004 edition.

 

[saint.panda]

I have used Norton, AntiVir (free) and McAfee in the past. Kaspersky is the best. User friendly, doesn't use too much CPU and I have never had any virus problems since I started using it.

 

[spaceman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSlacker Kaspersky or Kaspersky or may be Kaspersky did i meantion that Kaspersky is VERY good. been using it for last 5 years.

How's the support regarding virus updates, etc.