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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?
 

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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.
 
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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-agnitum-outpost-firewall-free/tormslie.html
 

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MSE > Avast > NIS
 

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

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

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Jacee said:
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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
Click to expand...


Wow! :shock: Is there any other links you can show me, just to make sure?
 

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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
Click to expand...

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:
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/10310-how-make-outpost-firewall-free-work-w7.html

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.
 

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Trying to give my best advice, I fully believe that is the correct decision.
 

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Lemur said:
MSE > Avast > NIS
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I really don't recommend running two anti-virus programs at the same (real) time. They are resource hogs (especially Avast) and will fight each other for your computer's resources. They may also fight each other's virus definitions.

If a person wants two download two anti-virus applications, that may be well and good, but you want to use only one application as your main anti-virus application and use the other as a backup. ;)
 

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Jacee, I think you misunderstood. I was saying MSE is greater than Avast, which is greater than NIS. I would never advocate running to AVs.
 

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Sorry Lemur, I did misunderstand what you were saying
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No AV is 100% effective
NIS2011 and Avast 5 are both good AVs, there is no "best" antivirus. Its just a matter of personal choice :)
 

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Ok, I installed it! :D So far, so good. It uses less resources than Avast! I also noticed that my computer starts faster now! Thanks! :thumbsup:










:drool::drool:mse.PNG
 

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160GB IDE Hard drive
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Great!
 

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Dell and Custom
OS
Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
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System 1: i7 [email protected], System 2: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6G
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System 1:Dell 06NWYK System 2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+
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System 1: 8GB System 2: 8GB
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System 1: onboard System 2: onboard
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System1: Viewsonic HDMI 24"
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System 1: 1920x1080 System 2: 1920x1080
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System 1: Mirrored .5B drives System 2: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
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10 MBPS
cookie66 said:
Ok, I installed it! :D So far, so good. It uses less resources than Avast! I also noticed that my computer starts faster now! Thanks! :thumbsup:

:drool::drool:View attachment 97503
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MSE uses more memory than other AVs, it has two process one using about 5MB and another 'antimalware service' that uses about 75MB
 

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MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
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Supreme FX2
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Samsung LS22F350 LED
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1080P
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Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
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AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
hey i use NIS and MSE both.............simultaneously................and MSE is best............

but scaning is very slow in MSE.
 

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But that is more Secure because is NIS Or any Norton product will have a Trust Level and when a Program is trusted it will skip that File when Scanning This is good but it can miss a Virus that could be Attached to the File that is Trusted ;)
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
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Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
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Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
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8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
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AMD Radeon HD 6870
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Realtek High Definition Audio
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AOC 2243W & SMB1930NW
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977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Drive (SATA)
250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
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750W Gaming PSU
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Novatech Night
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Dell Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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R.A.T 07 Gaming Mouse
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Google Chrome
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Optiarc DVD RW AD-5260S ATA Device
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