What is the best free pc security?

[supaseagull]

the reason why the free ones are cheap is because invariably they're not that good.

Norton 360 this year is excellent and knocks the shit out of the opposition and is well worth the subscription.

You'll notice the difference if you've been using mcafee and AVG because the system resource 360 uses is a helluva lot less.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

True , for real protection you need to pay for it. The freebies should only be used in addition to make you feel 100% safe.

 

[brakespear]

I used to use AVG but had a few problems with things slipping through its net so have switched to Avast! and happy with that.

Also Spybot S&D, AdAware and ZoneAlarm, Firefox with NoScript plugin.

 

[Evil Edna]

Norton is spyware! Took me ages clearing that off, when a mate wanted to get rid of it from his rig.

AVG had got a bit heavier over the years, that's why I'm testing out Avast on my sisters comp.

If you are going to shell out your better off getting Nod32
Or Kaspersky

And dougdeep is just saying not to use them as his on a wind up as he uses Linux.

Nowt wrong with that option mind

Cant go wrong with this set up as well

Also Spybot S&D, AdAware and ZoneAlarm, Firefox with NoScript plugin.

 

[Stoo82]

well Im going to use them for now. See how it goes.

 

[Husty]

use firefox to browse the web aswell

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Get an Apple.

 

[Evil Edna]

Get an Apple.

We are talking about PC here not fruit

 

[HovaGirl]

I've searched on here as I'm sure I have seen a thread on this befour, yet it came up with nothing. Anyway, my Mcfee has run out and I would rather not pay for it anymore as i thought it slowed my puter down somewhat.

I have done a Google but I dont trust anybody when it come to that sort of shit. Only will North Stand Chat keep away my fears.

Please help. Needs to be FREE.:yahoo:

Your McAfee is fine. The main McAfee thing allows 3 pooters. Mine. His. Yours.

Cloo. Stoo82 is one of my clan.

 

[Titus]

Your McAfee is fine. The main McAfee thing allows 3 pooters. Mine. His. Yours.

Cloo. Stoo82 is one of my clan.

Why have you resurrected a three and a half year old thread? Things have moved on since then.

 

[Cappers]

Mac User: what's a security suite?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

What's the situation with Apple these days? I have had Macs for the past 10 years or so and never bothered with security. Should I consider this?

 

[Tom Bombadil]

What's the situation with Apple these days? I have had Macs for the past 10 years or so and never bothered with security. Should I consider this?

Yes of course you should.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Yes of course you should.

Any tips? I have never bothered with this and thankfully never had an issue.

 

[EDS]

Avira antivir

Download Avira Free Antivirus | Official Website

malwarebytes

Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer

I have used both for ages and never had a problem. I also used malwarebytes to sort out a friends pc that was clogged up with spyware and trojans.
They are also not as resource hungry(wont low down your machine) like mcafee etc

 

[EDS]

Any tips? I have never bothered with this and thankfully never had an issue.

Avast is the best one I know for Apple, I have only ever known one person have a problem with an apple and that was when he opened a dodgy email

avast! Free Antivirus for Mac | Security Software for Apple OS X

 

[Camicus]

None its all a con

 

[EDS]

None its all a con

And this is the bloke who calls me an idiot

 

[Camicus]

And this is the bloke who calls me an idiot

But you are an idiot please stop quoting me Im not actualy intrested in anything you have to say and its rather irritating to have you popping up on my notifications. I will take my Computer science degree and not venture an opinion then? FWIW I havnt run a AV programme for 12 years and in that time I have had ZERO virus issues

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

I use Avast, like others on here I think it does a sound job.