I bought my laptop 2 months ago and it came with norton anti-virus protection for 2 months. Subcription is up and I want to know what I can expect to pay for the Norton Internet Security Software. Gateway is trying to sell me a year subscription for $49.99. IS there anywhere else to get it cheaper?
Second, I really can’t afford $50 right now and if I don’t have it installed for the next few weeks should I be ok just going to sites like ebay, yahoo sports, yahoo email, etc…?
Third, are there any cheaper versions of internet security out there besides norton? If so, which ones are known to be the best for the money?
Fourth, is internet hacking or viruses really that prevalent or is it just the anti-virus software makers trying to blow things out of proportion to make it sound like your system will crash unless you use our software so of course they can bring in more revenue?
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12 responses so far ↓
1 xRavenx // Aug 24, 2008
AVG Free is a great anti-virus software. It’s free but it doesn’t protect against spy-ware. It does protect against core viruses and its easy to update and use.
2 alezsad // Aug 24, 2008
get avira antivir personal
http://www.free-av.de/en/index.html
3 Fed-up // Aug 24, 2008
Read this article about your question.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Internet-Security-Suite—Do-You-Really-Need-One?&id=1366035
4 Andy D // Aug 24, 2008
AVG for antivirus
Spybot for anti-spyware
MS built in firewall or zone alarm firewall
Yahoo answers you help you remove norton
And yes, the threats are real if you use windows; negligible if you use a mac or linux
5 Dick A // Aug 24, 2008
I have found Avast anti-virus to be the best free program.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
I do not recommend usig AVG . I did not have good luck with it !
For some good info on virus ,spyware/adware detection and prevention
check out http://www.world-of-windows-software.com
6 ddcc P // Aug 24, 2008
I reccomming using “Spyware Cleaner 2008″ to keep you PC clean from spyware.
Spyware Cleaner 2008
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Cleaner-2008/3000-8022_4-10837554.html
7 hasicit // Aug 24, 2008
use anti virus and firewall as a minimum .any of the ones above seem fine.
8 spywaredr // Aug 24, 2008
MY SECURITY: FREE avast ! anti virus 4.x Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Spyware Blaster anti spyware
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
Spybot anti spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Firefox 3.0.1 web browser
http://www.getfirefox.com
Dr Web link checker.This plugin allows you to check any file you are about to download, any page you are about to visit with online version of Dr.Web anti-virus! New menu item “Scan with Dr.Web” will appear on hyperlink context menu.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/938
Finjan Link Checker.alerts you when any malicious content in a webpage that proactively alerts when you encounter a potential malicious content hiding behind links of search results, ads and other selected web pages.Finjan Secure Browsing then displays a safety rating next to each link it has scanned.in searches[ google,yahoo,ect ] there will be green [ safe ],yellow [ caution ] and RED [ DANGER ] icons on each link
PAY ATTENTION HERE TO THOSE RED [ DANGER ] ICONS !
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/4892
Interclue: Ever wanted to know what was behind the link before you clicked? Interclue tells you everything you need to know before you open yet another tab. does NOT work in Yahoo e-mail
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4999
Link Evaluator :: Firefox Add-ons
designed to help users evaluate the availability of online resources linked to from a given Web page. When started, it automatically follows all links on the current page, and assesses the responses of each
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4094
Dr . Web anti-virus link checker ::This plugin allows you to check any file you are about to download, any page you are about to visit with online version of Dr.Web anti-virus! New menu item “Scan with Dr.Web” will appear on hyperlink context menu.
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/938
Firekeeper is an Intrusion Detection and Prevention System integrated within Firefox.
Its main goal is to detect and inform the user about malicious sites that are trying to use some known browsers vulnerabilities to get control over the user’s machine or to do some other suspicious action.
http://firekeeper.mozdev.org/installation.html
Firefox Options:Security :Content: check block pop ups.should pop ups get through [ and they will ],get the url
and enter that in the load images section and choose block
Privacy: Cookies: put that same url into accept cookies and choose block
9 Aman // Aug 24, 2008
sorry but u could get a another free trial from OneCare for 90 Days and then could u afford $50 also if u have a hotmail account use it in OneCare and u get the full version feature for 90 days for free.
here is a link:
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/default.htm
start onecare then click “Manage Your OneCare Cricle” then sign with your hotmail account then U get the full version for 90 days then it is your decision to buy it or not! and good luck
10 katie // Aug 24, 2008
I hate to tell all those people that answered you but avg 8 does come with spy ware and ad-aware protection now. Works pretty well but I’ve had alot of trouble with the e-mail scanner not working properly–I also heard avast isn’t worth the trouble–good luck!
11 chau_m@sbcglobal.net // Aug 24, 2008
Use trend micro.
It is only $10 cheaper than norton and it really helps.
http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/antivirus-plus-anti-spyware/index.html
12 seven_up_the_uncola // Aug 24, 2008
Hello ,
You are in a tough spot .. Long run plan here > Purchase a Suite with Nortons “Internet Security 2008″ it has all you need for protection of E-Mail , Blocks against Spyware , Virus , Keyloggers , Trojans . Only one more barrier for Spyware .. use Webroot SpySweeper .
Cheaper stuff is with less features and you end up buying separate softwares and pay out more . Suites are the best way to go and Suites work well with computers and easier to configure along with the PC .
Hacking is always amongst our Browsing and E-Mailing and Chatting in Messengers . Subscribing yearly will be a must for the strongest software . Look into and click this link at Symantec > http://shop.symantecstore.com/store/symnahho/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.106300/productID.77398500/pgm.13843400 .
This is an excellent Suite … Remember to look into Webroots Anti-Spyware > http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-spysweeper.html . This runs all the time in the background which is necessary and it purpose . The Anti spyware in the Norton can be disabled , however if left enable with Webroots enabled .. they do not conflict . One more barrier >>> Routers are great barriers to protect your IP Address .. Linksys make excellent Routers .
Browsers crash .. PC and softwares occasionaly crash when full of junk and sometimes noone knows why , an expert Hacker might get into a PC but expert Hackersw are after big people like Corperations .. probably never happen to you . Stay with safe websites and reject File and downloads from starngers .
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