Protection software recommendations?

[2old2care]

Hi Shaun, I know this is off topic but what internet protection would you recommend?

 

[Shaun]

Personally, and I presume we're talking about a PC, I've always used Norton Internet Security (but not Norton 360 - you don't need the extra bloat!).

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea though so you could also look at AVG, McAfee, and ESET (which I understand comes highly rated).

I'm sure a few other people can chip-in with recommendations too.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[ianrauk]

Microsoft Essentials. Anti-Virus & Spyware.
Does me fine.

 

[2old2care]

Many thanks I'll check them out

 

[HovR]

Avast and Comodo Internet Security are two really good (free) pieces of antivirus and firewall software.

 

[ohnovino]

I have Microsoft Security Essentials as my real-time anti-virus, and I run a weekly scan with Malwarebytes as well.

 

[Edwards80]

Aye, sound advice. MS Security Essentials is my goto for most folks.

ESET Nod32/Smart Security is what I use for businesses or people who don't trust free software

 

[MossCommuter]

Linux

 

[machew]

OSX

 

[Smokin Joe]

Microsoft Essentials. Anti-Virus & Spyware.
Does me fine.

+1

Bugger Norton, fecks up your PC no end.

 

[jamin100]

OSX

+1

Microsoft security essentials for windows machines though.

Although saying that I administer s network where we use Sophos

 

[derrick]

AVAST Works well been using it for years never had a problem.

 

[Red Light]

Norton & Macafee are speed sapping bloatware IME. AVG used to be good but has gone the same way. Avast is my current favourite.

 

[Thomk]

Another Avast vote.

 

[rusty bearing]

Another for Microsoft security essentials, simple easy set and forget until it saves your pc.