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Eric · 01-01-2005, 04:44 AM

I've installed it on my laptop once, and the firewall was even more poopy. I think the antivirus/firewall combination itself brought a few viruses to my laptop and it was refusing to delete any virus it found whereas when I reinstalled Norton, it got rid of the viruses flawlessly.

wefancyu · 01-01-2005, 05:22 AM

I'm using Norton 2005 + Adaware pro.

some times i'll go to some online scan, just in case any nasty virus prevents Norton from working properly.

Norton is good for removing viruses, but not so good for spyware. That's why i have adaware as well.

Andylkl · 01-01-2005, 10:50 AM

I've used Avast anti-virus before and I have to say it's pretty good too! My firewall would be Outpost, if anyone's wondering. =)

Anything that has to do with Zone Alarm is crap. It usually shuts itself down many times. Same thing too for its imitation.

gamesplant · 01-01-2005, 11:54 AM

personally i think two of the greatest free anti-viruses are AVG and BitDefender.

antioco2003 · 01-01-2005, 02:00 PM

Reading some posts up, I'd like to say that it'll be interesting not to confuse an antivirus with an antispyware utility...

Eric · 01-01-2005, 10:14 PM

If you've used ZoneAlarm antivirus or firewall, you'll know that the two are identical and probably the same, only the colours are different :S..I have ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it works pretty good for me but for antivirus I use Norton.

Phoenix_intheend · 02-16-2005, 09:16 PM

I think you know what i am going to say. but on my PC i use AVG like some one esle sad it is free and free is good and so is AVG, i also use The free v. of ZoneAlarm for my firewall Ad-Aware for a spywere and last but not lest is Spybot. Spywere is a killer of all PC in my oppon (i do not know how to spell that) it is worst than Virus. i hope i helped you. Peace Phoenix

cvrk3 · 02-17-2005, 08:33 AM

I use avg

Captain_Goggles · 03-18-2005, 10:08 AM

I've used both Norton Antivirus and Avast Antivirus. Avast Antivirus is pretty good overall, much like Norton Antivirus. However, even though it says it's free, after 6 months or so it says you have to pay in order to continue using it. So it's more like a trial rather than freeware.

MKDaMan1818 · 03-18-2005, 11:25 AM

My dad uses Norton Internet Security, but only cuz he gets it free. Its bloated, and takes up way too much memory, plus the $100+ price tag. I use AVG

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Andylkl Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia Posts: 795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I've used Avast anti-virus before and I have to say it's pretty good too! My firewall would be Outpost, if anyone's wondering. =) Anything that has to do with Zone Alarm is crap. It usually shuts itself down many times. Same thing too for its imitation. __________________ Please read the Google Community rules before posting! I have a strict zero-tolerance policy against spammers, and I won't hesitate to ban!

02-16-2005, 09:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Phoenix_intheend Noogle Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in your mind Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	works for me I think you know what i am going to say. but on my PC i use AVG like some one esle sad it is free and free is good and so is AVG, i also use The free v. of ZoneAlarm for my firewall Ad-Aware for a spywere and last but not lest is Spybot. Spywere is a killer of all PC in my oppon (i do not know how to spell that) it is worst than Virus. i hope i helped you. Peace Phoenix

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01-01-2005, 04:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Eric Google Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 2,395 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've installed it on my laptop once, and the firewall was even more poopy. I think the antivirus/firewall combination itself brought a few viruses to my laptop and it was refusing to delete any virus it found whereas when I reinstalled Norton, it got rid of the viruses flawlessly.

01-01-2005, 05:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
wefancyu Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm using Norton 2005 + Adaware pro. some times i'll go to some online scan, just in case any nasty virus prevents Norton from working properly. Norton is good for removing viruses, but not so good for spyware. That's why i have adaware as well.

01-01-2005, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
gamesplant Junior Googler Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	personally i think two of the greatest free anti-viruses are AVG and BitDefender.

01-01-2005, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
antioco2003 Master Googler Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reading some posts up, I'd like to say that it'll be interesting not to confuse an antivirus with an antispyware utility...

01-01-2005, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Eric Google Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 2,395 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you've used ZoneAlarm antivirus or firewall, you'll know that the two are identical and probably the same, only the colours are different :S..I have ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it works pretty good for me but for antivirus I use Norton.

02-17-2005, 08:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
cvrk3 Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India Posts: 2,399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I use avg

03-18-2005, 10:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
Captain_Goggles Googler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've used both Norton Antivirus and Avast Antivirus. Avast Antivirus is pretty good overall, much like Norton Antivirus. However, even though it says it's free, after 6 months or so it says you have to pay in order to continue using it. So it's more like a trial rather than freeware.

03-18-2005, 11:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
MKDaMan1818 Junior Googler Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My dad uses Norton Internet Security, but only cuz he gets it free. Its bloated, and takes up way too much memory, plus the $100+ price tag. I use AVG

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