Computer protection.

dreamdaisy

My N*rt*n ran out today, I think I remember Mr DD telling me that it's still in my computer, it won't be updated but will still offer some protection.

What do you use? I know there are free downloads out there in cyber space (I installed an AVG thingy onto my 'phone) but I lack knowledge and information about their general effectiveness. Can anyone educate me, please? DD

lizzieuk1

Avg pretty widely used pretty good, there's loads on internet but to be honest thats as good as any and easy to install.

villier

Sorry DD can't help you as it is n*r*o* I have installed on mine which I got the shop to install for me as it is a new laptop and I am clueless about these things.................Marie x

stickywicket

I have the free AVG one in my desktop and have had for a year or two. No problems at all. I believe Microsoft Security Essentials is good too. Don't install more than one though as they fight each other

frogmorton

I heard that about the microsoft one too....still have norton ATM myself.

Good luck DD

Love

Toni xx

applerose

Used to have the free AVG and had no problems with it but since my sil became a manager at Microsoft, he's installed theirs on my laptop. Still no problems.

maria09

I've heard Microsoft is one of the best
Norton for me allowed a virus in and now have blue screen of death
It went to get fixed but is still poorly grrr
Maria

bubbadog

If you are a B.T customer their security package is very good, I have it on my computer and I'm very impressed. I used to use N*r*o* but when the free cover ran out I wasn't impressed with their consent badgering me to buy their full package. There are a lot of free security packages online it's a case of reading the reviews and finding the best one.

tkachev

Free AVG DD. Download it from majorgeeks. Watch out if AVG then start putting up an update link though. Because of clicking on this update I then kept getting messages saying I only had x number of days left and when it 'ran out' I installed a norton disc and the 2 clashed and caused problems with all my laptops (only the update trial had finished but I didn't know that). I'm back to AVG now, having had to uninstall norton.

Elizabeth

dreamdaisy

Thank you everyone for your various inputs. I have downloaded the Microsoft one so I will wait to see how things go. I shall attempt to uninstall the N*rt*n one later - my little mchine is not behaving very well at all at the moment, it's running jerky and slow (much like its owner :roll: ) so hopefully a little de-clutter will help. DD

toady

As an alternative recommendation.. avast! free version gets my vote. Many years without a problem on my PC - plus you can get it in 'talk like a pirate' mode, arr Jim lad, need I say more.

rondetto

Best protection is the following one, it's free and is on 24/7 so you never have to run a scan.

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html


Also put on Cleaner to keep your computer running fast.

alanthemanc

D.D
I don't know if you've managed it, but iv'e heard that Norton is a real **** to get off. Someone told me that you need to download Norton Unistaller to really get it off. Alanthemanc

applerose

I've heard the same about Norton. Once you've got it, you can't get rid of it.

dreamdaisy

Once again, thanks to you all for your various inputs. I have removed most of the N*rt*n - there's one bit left, its icon shows up when I first switch on and I will get around to dealing with it but life seems to be just one damn challenge after another and this is one challenge too far. Everything seems to be OK apart from the fact that I am now getting highlighted text all over the shop, on here too. This is very irksome. DD