My stupid boyfriend infected my computer, so now he is going to buy me an antivirus program to clean it up. I am stuck deciding on which one is the best. I am currently deciding between Norton 360 and Trend Micro Internet Security Pro. Has anyone used these programs? Which would you choose? Any other recommendations I haven't considered? All suggestions are welcome. I want one that really works, doesn't hog all my memory and won't crash my computer. Thanks!
I would like one that also detects and removes spyware and the like.
Just to be clear, I don't want a free one that you can download from the internet. I already had AVG, Spysweeper and all those. They did not work nor remove what I caught. I am looking for recommendations from people who have actually used the programs I am wondering about or another good one I did not mention. Thanks!
Also, please be specific about which version of a program you are recommending. There are always a few different ones!
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13 responses so far ↓
1 JeffoBazoni, the Canned Reviewer // Jun 7, 2008
Trend Micro is the best of the two. Norton sucks balls. It's slow and won't do crap for your computer. I trust Trend Micro.
2 metallicaisgod_01 // Jun 7, 2008
I use Bitdefender which is better and cheaper then all of those.
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
But Norton is really good too.
3 Ralph R // Jun 7, 2008
AD AWARE SE - try it..its the best
4 Geoffrey L // Jun 7, 2008
KASPERSKY
5 MysteriEmAn // Jun 7, 2008
yeah go for trend, i use AVG which is good also, can be downloaded for free at http://www.isohunt.com search it, cracked and everything
6 tikyo security answerers // Jun 7, 2008
norton suckest security ever. I will suggest kaspersky internet security award inning security. they are on sale for only 23.95 http://www.getkaspersky.com/?gclid=CKzUsp_i4ZMCFQyfnAodXiZjVw hurry offers end june 11
7 billybob2769 // Jun 7, 2008
for virus
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
for spyware
http://www.spywareterminator.com/download/download.aspx
online scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
8 isaelmoguel // Jun 7, 2008
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro i have it my self, and you should get a Trojan removal, just in case.
9 ~Ang~ // Jun 7, 2008
McAfee hasn't failed me yet. It's been around for awhile, but its tried and true in my opinion. Good luck…
10 ~~SheSul~~ // Jun 7, 2008
If you have a virus you will not be able to install Nortons. Use AVG 7.5 Launcher. Use SpyBot for spyware. You can get the free version at downloads.com and once installed, run a complete system scan.
11 BIG MIKE // Jun 7, 2008
I agree with geofrey L Kaspersky & ESET are constantly rated the best. Here are the results of testing.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2008_05.php
12 alectaf // Jun 7, 2008
i would not use norton myself as it slows your pc down, that is from my experience avg 8.0 is good , i use it on one of my pc with spyware terminator , which also has antivirus with it, i
try out the free ones and they are all good , it is a matter of which one you like , i do not see the point in buying something that you can get it for free, so i would recommend that you try out the free ones fists and then if you are not happy with them , then buy one that you would think will work best for you,
there is no best one , as they all do the same thing , it is down to the one that you feel is doing the best job for you,
i have mine switch off most of the time as i am not on line , that is the main place you get viruses , and from down loading from using programs like lime wire , if you scan every thing before you open it then you will be safe
prevention is better than trying to cure it, a lot of people get a virus , because they do not scan before opening , but they wish they had when they get a virus ,
this is always the same with people and they do not blame thierselves they blame the antivirus for it , it is so typical of people it is never their fault when things go wrong for them, so if you scan before opening you will be virus free
13 Security Expert // Jun 7, 2008
Trendmicro internet secuirt\y is better than norton 360 but i will suggest you to buy mcafee internet security.
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