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    If Not Nortons?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rhetor, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. rhetor

    rhetor Notebook Consultant

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    I have used Norton's Systemworks and Norton's Antivurus for years . . .

    I am hearing that there is better antivurs software out there, and even some freeware that is better? Got a new dv9500t laptop sitting at my desk now . . . hasn't been turned on . . . so I am waiting for best advice and practice if I am not going to activate Norton's on it.

    Any assistance?
     
    rhetor, Jun 28, 2007
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  2. slumbermann

    slumbermann Notebook Evangelist

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    slumbermann, Jun 28, 2007
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  3. thegsrguy

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    http://www.av-comparatives.org/


    NOD32 without a doubt. It is written with a more efficient programming language and hence uses less memory and CPU time to accomplish the same tasks.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 28, 2007
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  4. iOsiris

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    AVG / Avast - Free

    NOD32 / Kaspersky - $

    I personally use both AVAST and AVG (as in my desktop / laptop) b/c my university login software doesn't recognzie Avast and it needs to detect an anti virus to log in...
     
    iOsiris, Jun 28, 2007
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  5. The General

    The General Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally, I use AVG Internet Security 7.5 on my laptop and AVG Free on my notebook. I used to use norton on my old laptop, but it is a resource hog; so I decided to move to AVG as it is both cheaper and better .
     
    The General, Jun 28, 2007
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  6. Analon

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    I concurr with 'The General' who has posted above me. For no apparent reason and for many versions now Norton has been a memory hog. Also uninstalling it is a pain as it leaves behind a ton of dlls and registry entries.

    I have been using AVG Free for a few years now and am quite happy with it, especially since it is free.
     
    Analon, Jun 28, 2007
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Kaspersky Internet Suite is also very good
     
    hehe299792458, Jun 28, 2007
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