I have to choose NEW internet security for one device.
Any advice on which is best would be appreciated
I go off line in about an hour = eek!!
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I use AVG on my laptop
Not sure I follow you Saint.
What is wrong with your present security?
I have avast, malwarebytes and hitman pro 
If you are talking anti virus, then I use Sophos. We also use Sophos at work and it seems pretty good to me.
Dame_Ann_Average posted:
I have avast, malwarebytes and hitman pro
I'm the only pro hitman around here! 
I'm cancelling it as it failed to stop viruses and Windows to become corrupted.
So Norton, Kapersky etc . . . advice would be appreciated
Baz posted:I don't have a laptop ....hope that helps
Sorry Renton , I don't know much about that sort of thing ....but why are you going offline
Lappy needs a repair
Saint posted:I'm cancelling it as it failed to stop viruses and Windows to become corrupted.
So Norton, Kapersky etc . . . advice would be appreciated
One thing to remember is an anti virus will only block potential viruses if it knows about them. So if you get a virus before the anti virus companies have got a copy of it and developed a virus signature then no AV will help you.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Dame_Ann_Average posted:
I have avast, malwarebytes and hitman pro
I'm the only pro hitman around here!
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Dame_Ann_Average posted:
I have avast, malwarebytes and hitman pro
I'm the only pro hitman around here!
oh give over ...BOO!
Saint posted:I'm cancelling it as it failed to stop viruses and Windows to become corrupted.
So Norton, Kapersky etc . . . advice would be appreciated
hate Norton...hope that helps 
I've always used avast or avg, backed up with other things and never had a virus, all free
Yogi19 posted:I use AVG on my laptop
What's that?
Although this quote from their website might make you dismiss them immediately, don't, as I say I use it and my employer pays them to use their products.
Quote "We believe passionately that home users deserve the same level of protection our enterprise customers enjoy. We appreciate your trust in allowing Sophos to protect your home".
Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:I use AVG on my laptop
What's that?
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Although this quote from their website might make you dismiss them immediately, don't, as I say I use it and my employer pays them to use their products.
Quote "We believe passionately that home users deserve the same level of protection our enterprise customers enjoy. We appreciate your trust in allowing Sophos to protect your home".
What it will do is protect you while you decide if you want to research AV and security at your leesure...
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
I'm a little worried about free stuff cos it will run alongside anything I purchase. I want a company I can call if anything goes wrong so have to stick to a brand, I think.
Saint posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:I'm a little worried about free stuff cos it will run alongside anything I purchase. I want a company I can call if anything goes wrong so have to stick to a brand, I think.
It's not wise to run multiple similar security programmes as I have found they clash with each other.
I have never found any reason to call Sophos as it just works. Sophos have been around ages and although not know as much as Norton they are a big brand in the industry.
I run it on my computer without issue. 
As I say, you could install the free version while you decide which way you wanna go.
Dame_Ann_Average posted:Saint posted:I'm cancelling it as it failed to stop viruses and Windows to become corrupted.
So Norton, Kapersky etc . . . advice would be appreciated
hate Norton...hope that helps
What's wrong with Norton?
Saint posted:What's wrong with Norton?
Just didn't like it Saint...plenty of free ones out there just as good. I have other backup stuff running alongside Avast and never had a problem and used Malwarebytes for years 
McAfee looks quite good
Thank you for all the advice I'm about to ignore.
It really is appreciated.
Must log off - don't know when i'll return
I'm 'outage' here (groan)
Like Dame I use Avast [ my brother, who works in IT, said it was the best ]. There's even a free version which is pretty decent.
but 
I've used Norton for years and it has been ok in general but failed to protect m'PC from Windows 10.
I have Webroot
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:I have Webroot
Potash and lime will sort that out!
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Except that the computer mags say it's a resource hogger
For what it's worth, I use Avast too.
Saint posted:Dame_Ann_Average posted:Saint posted:I'm cancelling it as it failed to stop viruses and Windows to become corrupted.
So Norton, Kapersky etc . . . advice would be appreciated
hate Norton...hope that helps
What's wrong with Norton?
See my post up there ^^
velvet donkey posted:Sprout posted:Except that the computer mags say it's a resource hogger
I'm a technophobe. Be gentle
Aww, what I mean is it looks after 'too much and goes too deep' if you know what I mean. Like Damesy says there are better out there
velvet donkey posted:Sprout posted:Except that the computer mags say it's a resource hogger
I'm a technophobe. Be gentle
Live on the edge Velvet, install no security software - everyday is a sweaty palm rollercoaster ride.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:velvet donkey posted:Sprout posted:Except that the computer mags say it's a resource hogger
I'm a technophobe. Be gentle
Live on the edge Velvet, install no security software - everyday is a sweaty palm rollercoaster ride.
velvet donkey posted:Funny you're saying that. Cos I've just managed to hack into the Kremlin and Les Dennis in the past week.
PMSL!!!
velvet donkey posted:Funny you're saying that. Cos I've just managed to hack into the Kremlin and Les Dennis in the past week.
Lol - just don't hack Freddie Starr if you know what's good for you. You may see things you can't unseen.