Norton Antivirus, McAfee, or Bitdefender Antivirus. WHICH ONE IS BETTER?

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• 1 Jessica Queller // May 19, 2009

  It's better to stop thinking "antivirus" programs will protect you.

  Instead you should:

  1. Set up and use almost exclusively a limited user account.
  http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/archive/2004/06/17/157962.aspx

  2. Google the phrase "social engineering" and read the first five results.
  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22social+engineering%22&btnG=Google+Search

  3. Install Windows updates automatically.
  http://www.updatexp.com/windows-automatic-updates.html

  4. Use Firefox with the NoScript extension.
  https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/722

  5. Turn off autorun in Windows:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/967940.mspx

  6. Don't pirate music, movies, or software

• 2 Ben // May 19, 2009

  McAfee

• 3 Gяαнαм ☠☠☠☠ // May 19, 2009

  The first answer to your question from Jessica Queller is a highly advised set-up if you want to guarantee you don't come into contact with harmful code.
  However, I say that for an average PC user, there are several points that are too extreme.
  Limited user accounts are great for secuity, but inhibit you from being able to install your own programs, set your preferences, access some other programs, or introduce new hardware. The NoScript Add-On is also very good at stopping malware, but can prove extremely annoying if you access websites with flash/other media regularly.

  I think that you will be perfectly fine with a conventional set-up, and you will find it much more conveniant.

  The best anti-virus program out of your list is Bit Defender. It has the best interface and protection out of those programs. Norton is often a complete pain when it comes to uninstallation/upddates, and McAfee is average at best.

  However, I advise you download either Avast or Avira Anti-Virus. Both of these programs have excellent protection, and are very good at not using up all your computers resources. Amazingly, both programs are also free. Both have been awarded 5 stars from CNET, so try 'em out, they are highly reccomended:
  http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html
  http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html

  I also advise downloading Ad-Aware. This is an anti-spyware program, that unlike other free anti-spyware programs has a live-protection module in its free version. With either Avast/Avira, and Ad-Aware, you will be well protected.
  http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Anniversary-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html

  These programs are not perfect though. In order to minimize the chances of your computer being compromised, remember to:
  Regularly update Windows and other programs on your PC
  Avoid pirating music or films
  Stay away from websites that are suspicious
  Use Mozilla Firefox, along with WOT add-on
  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456

  Hope all this helps
  Good luck

• 4 Lord G // May 19, 2009

  BitDefender Antivirus ,
  Kaspersky Anti-Virus,
  Webroot Antivirus

  base on 2009 AntiVirus Software Product Comparisons

• 5 Mr. Junior // May 19, 2009

  Well i have tried Norton for 2 years. It has a really good detection rate and it has gotten better since 2008. Norton Antivirus 2009 is now faster, uses less resources, and still has a very good detection rate. I have never had a problem with it for example, reinstalling it, updates, and all that. I would recommend norton although some people say it sucks it's not true i bet you they have not even tried it. It updates almost every minute! To help you keep protected.

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