Security Suites : Your Choice Matters

[Jo 90]

Microsoft security essentials

 

[Dinesh]

Microsoft security essentials

We're talking about Security Suite, not just Anti virus.
BTW, Norton is winning.

 

[Great Poster]

Microsoft security essentials

We're talking about Security Suite, not just Anti virus.
BTW, Norton is winning.

You are correct again Dinesh, and indeed, Norton is winning. And again, it looks like Panda, Trend Micro & F-Secure are having tough time :-|

 

[Dinesh]

If multiple votes were allowed, I'd have chosen F-Secure Internet Security.

 

[Tiffer]

Unless it's been improved of late, the first thing I remove from friends PCs if they are having resource issues is Norton. It used to be known as a heavy memory hogger. The only reason its winning IMO is because of the free trial on a lot of new machines. Wouldn't dream of purchasing it myself.

I use Eset personally which I've always found fast, light and reliable.

 

[malexous]

Unless it's been improved of late, the first thing I remove from friends PCs if they are having resource issues is Norton. It used to be known as a heavy memory hogger. The only reason its winning IMO is because of the free trial on a lot of new machines. Wouldn't dream of purchasing it myself.

I use Eset personally which I've always found fast, light and reliable.

Where have you been the last two years? Norton is now one of the lightest av programs around. Much lighter than ESET.

 

[Dinesh]

Unless it's been improved of late, the first thing I remove from friends PCs if they are having resource issues is Norton. It used to be known as a heavy memory hogger. The only reason its winning IMO is because of the free trial on a lot of new machines. Wouldn't dream of purchasing it myself.

I use Eset personally which I've always found fast, light and reliable.

Where have you been the last two years? Norton is now one of the lightest av programs around. Much lighter than ESET.

+1.

 

[matt_0978]

Norton 360 for me, currently using version 4

as you can see, it is using very little resources albeit I'm using win 7 x86

 

[Dinesh]

Norton 360 for me, currently using version 4

as you can see, it is using very little resources albeit I'm using win 7 x86

Hi, please click on Show Processes from All users in your task manager.
There should be 2 processes named CcSvchst.exe.

 

[malexous]

Although, the process that was using 3,528 K is now using 7,172 K.

 

[Dinesh]

Yep the Norton 360 V4 is very light weight on resources and very effective on malware.

 

[matt_0978]

Norton 360 for me, currently using version 4

as you can see, it is using very little resources albeit I'm using win 7 x86

Hi, please click on Show Processes from All users in your task manager.
There should be 2 processes named CcSvchst.exe.

You are correct of course

this whilst running a 'quick scan'.

 

[Jacee]

Interesting poll .. the majority of infected machines I see, use Norton/Symantec

I voted for Avira Premium Security Suite.

 

[malexous]

Although, the process that was using 3,528 K is now using 7,172 K.

Back to using 8-9MB of RAM.

Interesting poll .. the majority of infected machines I see, use Norton/Symantec

That could mean a lot or it could mean nothing.

 

[Great Poster]

Again, without quoting anyone, Norton not only drastically improved memory optimisation, it also catches malware efficiently. And Norton Full 360 is also capable of tuning the pc. On the downside, its not at all available in native x64 avatar. Norton reps said me their native x64 products will be available by mid 2010. Lets wait and watch. In the meantime guys did you all hear about the energizer scam? It seems energizer had loaded the machines of its product users with a trojan, and it monitors port 7777 and allows remote control of the botnet. Avg was the first to make us know about it.

 

[Pikey]

I'm quite happy with Microsoft Security Essentials and the built-in firewall.

 

[Great Poster]

I want more votes !

 

[joel406]

ESET has always saved the day. Norton may have cleaned up its act but lost all trust.

I have been installing ESET on my customers PCs for the last 6 years and will never go back to or recomend
Norton.

ESET is just that good.

 

[TheIgster]

I currently don't use a security suite because putting all your eggs in one basket IMO is not the smartest thing to do. Layered protection from different sources has served me well and has proven to be the better option for me.

With that being said, since I use Kaspersky AV right now and have used their security suite before, that is my choice in your poll.

 

[Zahl]

My top choices are;
Paid: NIS
Free: MSE