anti virus

[gozalim]

how would you compare norton/MSE/(windows defender?)/AVG as far as resource hogging. using on a low power machine (netbook etc.)?

[AsherO]

The problem is Norton and other major antivirus protection will not stop something like “Win 7 Antispyware 2012”. They are reactive and not pro active.

That's malware, not what they call a virus. I can't say I agree with their definitions, but the V companies make that distinction.

[HelpMe]

That's malware, not what they call a virus. I can't say I agree with their definitions, but the V companies make that distinction.

The point is not what they call it but that they have a terrible time stopping new attacks.

[mek]

I got AVG. works great for me and stopped a couple of viruses

[AsherO]

The point is not what they call it but that they have a terrible time stopping new attacks.

If they're an anti virus, then they claim to stop viruses, not anything else. Do you also wonder why your A/V doesn't stop terror attacks?

[gozalim]

how would you compare norton/MSE/(windows defender?)/AVG as far as resource hogging. using on a low power machine (netbook etc.)?

[AsherO]

I would go with MSE.

[gozalim]

I would go with MSE.

thanks

[madopo]

www.malwarebytes.org #1! spybot as well.

[chff]

I have gotten lately a lot of these FAR Anti-Virus programs. Want to know which one is better then the other

AVG - Anti-Virus & Separate Internet Security
Norton - Anti-Virus & Separate Internet Security

Kaspersky - Anti-Virus
Webroot
Total Defense

[Bh101]

I have gotten lately a lot of these FAR Anti-Virus programs. Want to know which one is better then the other

AVG - Anti-Virus & Separate Internet Security
Norton - Anti-Virus & Separate Internet Security

Kaspersky - Anti-Virus
Webroot
Total Defense

1) Kaspersky
2)AVG
3Norton
thats ny personal preference and what i recomend out wen asked. although when i give a customer a computer i generally put on malwarebytes, spybot search and destroy or Microsoft security essential.

[ybeeds]

http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

("download this product" is small, on the bottom)

[chff]

I have AVG and Norton the AntiVirus plus the Internet Security. Does the Internet security include the anti virus version as well?

[clear thinker]

Any updated info on the best anti virus? not necessarily for free.

[notanonymous]

Any updated info on the best anti virus? not necessarily for free.

Caution...other than that, if you are happy with what you have been using, keep using it.

[clear thinker]

Caution...other than that, if you are happy with what you have been using, keep using it.

Oh ok I guess norton it is, tnx.