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Post by uncleub on Feb 6, 2015 12:01:18 GMT
Been using McAfee since I bought this computer in 2007,got first 3 years free with Dell and used the paid for version ever since.
Tried m/s security essentials last year but didn't go down too well with this computer so went back to McAfee.
When it expires in April I'm thinking of trying either Kaspersky or Bit Defender,has anyone ever tried these software suites.?
Trying to hang on with this Windows Vista desk top till W10 comes out,at that point I shall get a lap top instead of a desk top.
I also have Malwarebytes(paid for),SuperAntiSpyware,Unchecky and HitmanPro installed.
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Post by Craig72 on Feb 6, 2015 12:58:15 GMT
Hi Uncle. I've not got Bitdefender or Kaspersky, but I do have AVG (free), which I find is very good, not had any problems that it couldn't solve so far. Don't forget, you shouldn't have two anti virus progs running on your PC at the same time.  |
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Post by banjo on Feb 6, 2015 14:20:45 GMT
Don't know about Bit Defender although I believe it is well regarded. I tried it on Android and it seemed fine but I plumped for Sophos on Android. On the PC, I used to use Kaspersky, but I was running the Jolly Roger in those days and I didn't want (for example) Media Player having a clandestine chat with Redmond. I blocked MP in my Firewall, but I had to give Kaspersky access to the internet for it to work at all, and as soon as I did, it decided (quite rightly) that Media Player was not a risk and let it slip through by creating a VPN. This was unacceptable to me so I ditched it in favour of F-Secure. Ironically, F-Secure utilises the Kaspersky virus engine but does not display the same behaviour vis-a-vis the firewall.
I still have to endure Kaspersky on the lappy at work. It's a very efficient utility when it comes to intercepting nasties but as with all of them it's not foolproof. In my opinion, it's too resource hungry, primarily at start up, but they're all guilty of that.
If money was not a consideration, I'd use Eset's NOD32. Written totally in machine code, you hardly knowing it's running at all and has a stellar virus interception rating. Sophos is another good choice and used to have the corporate blue chip market sewn up but again can be expensive. I wouldn't point percival at Norton or McAffee even if they were on fire.
e&oe
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Post by Geoff on Feb 6, 2015 14:58:24 GMT
Been using Avast Free along with Malwarebytes (Premium) for quite a few years and i find it excellent, never had a problem with it  . If you do decide to dump McAfee don't forget to download and run the removal tool to get rid of all it's remnants. |
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Post by Ratae on Feb 6, 2015 15:15:26 GMT
Been using Avast Free along with Malwarebytes (Premium) for quite a few years and i find it excellent, never had a problem with it . If you do decide to dump McAfee don't forget to download and run the removal tool to get rid of all it's remnants. Avast Free. It does what it sez on the tin. |
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Post by Geoff on Feb 6, 2015 15:36:17 GMT
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Post by uncleub on Feb 6, 2015 18:32:06 GMT
Thanks lads for the feedback...Avast free sounds a good idea.Could give it a whirl without any cost to see if it runs ok on my machine.
So would it be ok to just use Windows firewall alongside Avast AV and also MB pro version.?
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Post by Ratae on Feb 6, 2015 18:39:34 GMT
Thanks lads for the feedback...Avast free sounds a good idea.Could give it a whirl without any cost to see if it runs ok on my machine. So would it be ok to just use Windows firewall alongside Avast AV and also MB pro version.? Yep, plus of course WinPatrol.  |
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Post by uncleub on Feb 6, 2015 18:53:53 GMT
Thanks lads for the feedback...Avast free sounds a good idea.Could give it a whirl without any cost to see if it runs ok on my machine. So would it be ok to just use Windows firewall alongside Avast AV and also MB pro version.? Yep, plus of course WinPatrol. Forgot about my little doggy,just sitting there keeping watch,ready to pounce..  |
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