Hello everyone I have a question
Which antivirus/internet security packages are the most value for money overall?
Which antivirus/internet security packages are the most value for money overall?
Which antivirus/internet security packages overall are the most value for money?
- Thread starter carl fish
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- May 16, 2013
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Littlebits
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- May 3, 2011
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Any respectful free antivirus + Windows Firewall + UAC + common sense about downloading files and using secure browser with security extensions for browsing the web.
You can't get a better value than that.
Paid security suites are for users who don't have common pc security knowledge and the paid solutions still fail to protect them.
If a user has common pc security knowledge then they would not even need an AV. Just UAC alone with their knowledge about downloading file safely would protect them.
Thanks.
You can't get a better value than that.
Paid security suites are for users who don't have common pc security knowledge and the paid solutions still fail to protect them.
If a user has common pc security knowledge then they would not even need an AV. Just UAC alone with their knowledge about downloading file safely would protect them.
Thanks.
- Jan 8, 2011
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I don't think I've come across and that are value for money.
However, I do think a certain Anti-Malware company; Malwarebytes are worth your money. Not because of the Pro (paid) version, but because they provide a Free service of removing malware without it costing the user.
However, I do think a certain Anti-Malware company; Malwarebytes are worth your money. Not because of the Pro (paid) version, but because they provide a Free service of removing malware without it costing the user.
I will refer to Kaspersky and Norton antivirus. Both software are authentic and you may choose anyone for perfect system scanning.
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Littlebits said:
cant say better, i am one of the most paranoid user overhere and i tried MSE + smartscreen +UAC + Win Fw for 1-2 months and i was not infected once; my security softs are now mostly a kind of entertainment than really needed softs to me ^^
- Jan 8, 2011
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If you have to dish out another extra of lump of cash for Malware Removal, then I would say that Vendor's software is NOT value for money. Same goes to Software Installation, paying customers should not need to pay extra for their software to be installed.
Also what is good Customer Service, is something think about.
Also what is good Customer Service, is something think about.
- Jan 28, 2014
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I agree with most folks here, really...MT is very valuable for gathering many useful informations, you won't find it on another security forum
You can't go wrong just because using free internet security, there are many excellent products out there which provide good protection and both are free and paid. Just because it's a paid software doesn't mean it's better than the free one I think, but...if for some reason you feel like this "I think I owe my life with this vendor, they provide a good protection for free, I think I should buy the full product to show my appreciate" then it would be great
From my humble opinion..Malwarebytes is well deserved our money, they provide good malware removal and we users can use it every time for free
I often see my friends blaming his/her internet security suite just because the software was fail to protect them (both are free and paid by the way) I told them not your internet security was fail to protect you, your Av/IS already warned you..but you simply ignored it..so this means you failed to protect your computer, not your IS
lol...just for an entertainment
You can't go wrong just because using free internet security, there are many excellent products out there which provide good protection and both are free and paid. Just because it's a paid software doesn't mean it's better than the free one I think, but...if for some reason you feel like this "I think I owe my life with this vendor, they provide a good protection for free, I think I should buy the full product to show my appreciate" then it would be great
From my humble opinion..Malwarebytes is well deserved our money, they provide good malware removal and we users can use it every time for free
I often see my friends blaming his/her internet security suite just because the software was fail to protect them (both are free and paid by the way) I told them not your internet security was fail to protect you, your Av/IS already warned you..but you simply ignored it..so this means you failed to protect your computer, not your IS
lol...just for an entertainment
- Feb 1, 2013
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I also use 3rd party av's just because I am curious about current products/versions/features and like to feel a bit more safe than using just MS protection.
For a more novice user, I believe Kaspersky, Emsisoft and ESET are good options for paid AV's.
For a more novice user, I believe Kaspersky, Emsisoft and ESET are good options for paid AV's.
- Jan 15, 2014
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Personally I would NOT pay for an AV, there are many free good solutions!
But, if I had to, I would choose among:
Norton - Eset - Emsisoft - TrendMicro - Kaspersky
(I like DrWeb so much, but it's quite expensive)
But, if I had to, I would choose among:
Norton - Eset - Emsisoft - TrendMicro - Kaspersky
(I like DrWeb so much, but it's quite expensive
)
- Jun 22, 2014
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