Avira free or Norton Internet Security???

Hi!

I know this is the eternal question, but let me tell you about my dilemma :

Since i run Seven, i use Avira free edition + Windows Firewall & Win7 Firewall Control + Spybot

but my internet provider offers me freely Norton Internet Security 2010 with my subsciption...

I used NIS2009 (also free with subsciption) last year with XP, and had no probs in fact, but after reading more and more bad words about Norton, i decided to change...

When i think about it, it seems nuts not to take benefit from a gift from my internet provider, and now i just really don't know what to do anymore...

What's your opinion, Folks...???

Thanks in advance...

Stick with Avira IMO.

People used to talk bad about Norton product line, because it had a bit bad reputation in the past.

And all those people who is still talking bad about the products are basing their statement on the words of other people who in their own turn are basing their statement on it's past history.

There is no proper evidence that this particular product is worse then any other competitors now...

So, it's up to you if you would like to follow the wave of norton haters or not.

My personal advice, go for Norton Internet Security 2010.
It's strong, easy and light product which will offer you enough protection.

And I advice even more as you are getting it for free, but first check if they are giving Norton Internet Security 2010 or Norton Anti Virus or some modified version of those products?

NIS 2010 is rated #1 right now - but it is a little more heavy handed than MSE. If you get NIS for free, take it.

The Norton Internet Security is nowhere near as bad as its made out to be.
Quite the opposite in fact, and rated one of the best this year.

IMHO, NIS 2010 hands down. Even more so if its provided free of charge.

I really don't understand why Avira isn't as popular as Avast or MSE.

Last time I checked It had a higher detection rate than both of them, and the whole false alarm(s) 'issue' is way overblown (if not BS).

EDIT: Btw, I'd go with Avira lol.

I'd go with MSE if you don't do anything risky on the internet and Comodo Internet Security if you like to go to sites at random. Comodo has a higher detection rate than NIS or Avira, and the firewall, for lack of better term, just rocks... only firewall I've seen that shows realtime traffic by service, application and IP, with the option to terminate any connection you choose at any time