Norton Internet Security 2011 vs Avast! Free 5.0

cookie66 · 12 Sep 2010

Hello, which is better? Norton Internet Security 2011 or Avast! free 5.0? Which one will slow down my computer more, or has higher detection rates?

richc46 · 12 Sep 2010

The best in the opinion of most does not even seem to be listed. Microsoft Security Essentials, gets high marks in all areas. Its free, too. It has a good malware engine and works great with the Windows Fire Wall.

Jacee · 12 Sep 2010

This might interest you cookie66
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Earns High Scores from AV Testing Firm - Softpedia

I would advise you to use MSE with Spyware Blaster (be sure to update it and click on "enable all protection") SpywareBlaster® | Prevent spyware and malware. Free download.
and Malwarebytes' (free to run whenever you want to)Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes
These anti-malware applications are all free.

If you're looking for a free firewall instead of Windows 7, You might like Agnitum Outpost Firewall Free 6.7.3 http://www.windows7download.com/win7.../tormslie.html

Lemur · 12 Sep 2010

MSE > Avast > NIS

cookie66 · 12 Sep 2010

Really? MSE is that good? I herd bad reviews about it......

Lemur · 12 Sep 2010

Read Jacee's post/review. And many people on this site run it.

cookie66 · 12 Sep 2010

Jacee said:

This might interest you cookie66
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Earns High Scores from AV Testing Firm - Softpedia

I would advise you to use MSE with Spyware Blaster (be sure to update it and click on "enable all protection") SpywareBlaster® | Prevent spyware and malware. Free download.
and Malwarebytes' (free to run whenever you want to)Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes
These anti-malware applications are all free.

If you're looking for a free firewall instead of Windows 7, You might like Agnitum Outpost Firewall Free 6.7.3 Agnitum Outpost Firewall Free for Windows 7 - Simple and basic Windows firewall for free. - Windows 7 Download

Wow!

Is there any other links you can show me, just to make sure?

richc46 · 12 Sep 2010

Windows 7 Forums - Search Results

There is enough here to read for years.

cookie66 · 12 Sep 2010

richc46 said:

Windows 7 Forums - Search Results

There is enough here to read for years.

Ok, thanks! I will be switching to MSE tomorrow, too tired tonight

hackerman1 · 12 Sep 2010

Jacee said:

This might interest you cookie66
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Earns High Scores from AV Testing Firm - Softpedia

I would advise you to use MSE with Spyware Blaster (be sure to update it and click on "enable all protection") SpywareBlaster® | Prevent spyware and malware. Free download.
and Malwarebytes' (free to run whenever you want to)Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes
These anti-malware applications are all free.

If you're looking for a free firewall instead of Windows 7, You might like Agnitum Outpost Firewall Free 6.7.3 Agnitum Outpost Firewall Free for Windows 7 - Simple and basic Windows firewall for free. - Windows 7 Download

no, Outpost-FREE is NOT W7-compatible !
only the paid versions are.

"System Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
500 MHz or faster
30 Mb HardDisk
256 Mb RAM
"
although you CAN use it on W7....
i discovered how to install it when i was using W7-beta:
How to make outpost firewall (free) work in w7 !

anyway, OnlineArmor is a MUCH better firewall, you can get the FREE version here:
Best Free Firewall Software - Download Online Armor Free Personal Firewall - Get it Now

EAM (previously named a-squared) has better detection-rate then MBAM,
i suggest using both MBAM & EAM.

EAM: Emsisoft Anti-Malware - Best protection against Viruses, Trojan Horses, Spyware, Worms, Dialers, Adware, Keyloggers and Rootkits

you can use the full version for 33 days, then it turns into the FREE version.