Is it worth me buying an AV?

I don't use any anti-virus. I only go to maybe a dozen sites that are safe. I never have a problem with email.
In fact I've seen more problem with malware (on my friends computers) then viruses.
I do use opendns. I love how I can filter content that comes into my house.

whs said:

sarf321 said:

Wishmaster said:

If you still have a Vailid Norton Licence and were wanting to stick with it:

You can just upgrade.

It doesnt cost anything to upgrade to newer versions with a valid subscription.

How would I be able to do this, looking over the symantec site now it just gives me options I need to pay for.

Download the trial program from here and put your key in.

Okay, I've downloaded the trial, and I have a previous subscription for 1 PC left, running out in October. I have the product Key right here, but I don't know where to enter it.
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burtie said:

I am toying with the idea of unistalling comodo firewall and just using the built in one from windows 7, i have a router with a firewall. I also just installed MSE too. Will i notice any difference in performance with just using windows firewall? Also is it worth using the extra Windows Firewall control program that can be downloaded to add more functionality to teh firewall?

Wise decision. I would go with the vanilla firewall. It seems to do the job (and I do not even have a router at this location). On the performance question I have no clue since I never used comodo.

As for my previous question I think after my 30 day trial runs out I will get the option to activate my product key, kudos to all that helped. I never thought I'd be back on Norton 360 when I posted this

And in the beginning Comodo is really intrusive, you have to screen basically every single process, until the program learns which processes are allowed. Then it happens again when you install any program because of reg edits and any internet access the program may have. But after Comodo gets used to you, I thought it was good enough.

If I remember right from my Norton days, you have to go to your account to enter the product key. Unfortunately my only Norton system left is some 5000 miles away from here, so I cannot try it out and give you more detailed guidance. But if you go to the Symantec chat room, they may be able to tell you.

sarf321 said:

Hello, I just joined SF, and quite recently updated my OS to Windows 7 Pro, and learnt that norton 360 2.0 isn't compatible (I had about 3 months left). Right now I've got the free version of COMODO firewall and AV.

2 questions, should I ever buy an antivirus/360 styled product ever again and a lot of people recommend MSE on here, and I see hardly anybody talking about COMODO, which one should I be using?

I have never heard of anyone using Comodo for anything other than firewall. The AV probably isn't on any top list IIRC.

You can get MSE. I use it and highly recommend it. Hasn't failed me yet either.

The thing i like about comodo firewall is defence+. I have it set in parental control to suppress all firewall and defence+ alerts so you don't get nagged and it prevents other users from accidentally clicking yes to everything. If there is something I want to allow to run and connect to the net I create a new rule for it :)