Norton/McAfee

aumaker · Jul 16, 2007

I use McAfee on my computer and my wife uses Norton, both came on the computer and both are due for renewal...What are your suggestions? Update or change?

TimW · Jul 16, 2007

Dump and change ....both are hogs and slow your system ...I also find that the security suites make alot of things difficult to do without turning them off ...(I am assuming you are referring to two different computers....)

aumaker · Jul 16, 2007

yea two different computers...but dump and change to what?

TimW · Jul 16, 2007

Any of Top freeware.

AVG and Avast are the most used.

You might want to read * How to Protect yourself from malware!.

bjgarrick · Jul 16, 2007

I agree completely with TimW, dump both and choose a better antivirus, one with better detections and uses fewer resources such as AVG AntiVirus or Avast AntiVirus.

aumaker · Jul 16, 2007

Do I delete Norton and McAfee? Does AVG and Avast have all the protection that I will need..Virus/spam ect?

bjgarrick · Jul 16, 2007

aumaker said: ↑

Do I delete Norton and McAfee?
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Yes, simply uninstall, reboot and then install the new antivirus. Be sure you update right after you install.

aumaker said: ↑

Does AVG and Avast have all the protection that I will need..Virus/spam ect?
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Yes! In my opinion they provide the best protection for free applications.

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