Help with anti-virus.

[|| Stealth ||]

I am buying a new computer and I was thinking about getting Norton but I heard that it takes up to much memory. I was wondering if there is a really good anti-virus that doesn't take up to much memory and gets the job down. Other than AVG.. My hero!

[Calum]

AVG is amazing.
And free.
Use that.
At least, that's my advice.

[|| Stealth ||]

Ok. it's just i don't know about the norton situation. Do you agree with me that it makes your computer slower. The plus side of it, is that I get it for free with my internet. Plus the firewall anti-spyware Etc...

[Calum]

Yeah, ditch Norton.
Go with AVG and a different firewall (I recommend Comodo but I've heard good things about Sunbelt, Kerio(same thing?  Not sure) and Jetico.
They're free and won't slow your PC down as much as Norton, plus can give better protection.

[|| Stealth ||]

Thanks.

[CBMatt]

I'd go with Calum's advice.  Even if you can get Norton for free, I still wouldn't use it.  Its protection is often subpar and yes, it does take up a lot of resources on some machines.  Most people who switch from Norton to AVG notice a huge difference.

I've heard good things about Sunbelt, Kerio(same thing?  Not sure)

Sunbelt makes Kerio, so yeah, they're basically the same thing.

[Calum]

I've heard good things about Sunbelt, Kerio(same thing?  Not sure)

Sunbelt makes Kerio, so yeah, they're basically the same thing.

I thought so but I wasn't sure, thanks for clarifying.

[oddjob]

Agreed on the Norton thing. It's a resource hog and sometimes a little inefficient.

Some choices for free protection with links .....

Free AV.....

AVG > http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Avast > http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Antivir > http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html

**Comodo > http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/ [AV in beta only as at 13.5.07]

AntidoteLite >
http://www.vintage-solutions.com/English/Antivirus/Super/index.html

Clamwin > http://www.clamwin.com/



Free F/W …..

Zone Alarm > http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=nav_za

Sygate > http://www.simtel.net/product.download.mirrors.php?id=53687

Sunbelt Firewall (formerly Kerio) > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/

**Comodo > http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html

Jetico  > http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm

m0n0wall > http://m0n0.ch/wall/
(I’ve heard good things about monowall but it takes some setting up, I believe)

Smoothwall > http://www.smoothwall.org/

Tiny Personal > http://www.webmasterfree.com/tpfw.html

Outpost > http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/download.php



OJ