Any New AV Technology for 2014?

[jack1953]

Hey all!

I'm running Avast Internet Security and Malwarebytes Pro.

Have had zero problems, but my renewal for Avast comes up at the first of the year.

Just wondering if there have been any rumored latest technology from any of the manufacturers that might be worth taking a look at?

Thanks,

jack

 

[ThrashZone]

Good security combination,
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/206705-good-free-system-security-combination.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/297196-top-av-program-use-here-seven.html

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Some ISPs provide free Internet Security with their service.

Comcast: provides Norton 360. Although, I don't use their Constant Guard. Slows down the PC. But, if you need the extra protection, then using CG is a trade off.

ATT: provides McAfee.

Otherwise, my free choice is:

MSE. Download Microsoft Security Essentials from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

[jack1953]

Some ISPs provide free Internet Security with their service.

Comcast: provides Norton 360. Although, I don't use their Constant Guard. Slows down the PC. But, if you need the extra protection, then using CG is a trade off.

ATT: provides McAfee.

Otherwise, my free choice is:

MSE. Download Microsoft Security Essentials from Official Microsoft Download Center

I have Comcast. Wss totally clueless. Do they charge you for it?

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Don't know what Wss means?

If you have Comcast, Norton 360 is absolutely free.

First, you'll need to remove your old Internet Security by going to control panel, add/remove programs. You will most likely be prompted to reboot after it is deleted.

Here's the link. Note: A small banner will appear for installing CS first, select no thanks if you don't want to install it. Next select, Get in now. Follow the prompts. At one point you may need to sign into your Comcast account.

Constant Guard - Norton Security Suite

 

[Britton30]

I skipped the Comcast/Xfinity Constant Guard as I found it a constant nuisance. I have use their free Norton 360.

 

[jack1953]

Don't know what Wss means?

If you have Comcast, Norton 360 is absolutely free.

First, you'll need to remove your old Internet Security by going to control panel, add/remove programs. You will most likely be prompted to reboot after it is deleted.

Here's the link. Note: A small banner will appear for installing CS first, select no thanks if you don't want to install it. Next select, Get in now. Follow the prompts. At one point you may need to sign into your Comcast account.

Constant Guard - Norton Security Suite

Thanks John. wss is supposed to be was.
Is there a time limit on how long it will run or does it run as long as you have the service?
Will it provide updates to new versions?
Finally, what if I have 2 machines?

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

LOL, I thought Wss was some type of texting abbreviation.

No time limit, Norton 360 is free as long as you have the Comcast service.

The software will automatically update, scan, and tune-up while the system is idling.

But, you can choose to manually update, scan, or run a tune-up anytime.

 

[jack1953]

LOL, I thought Wss was some type of texting abbreviation.

No time limit, Norton 360 is free as long as you have the Comcast service.

The software will automatically update, scan, and tune-up while the system is idling.

But, you can choose to manually update, scan, or run a tune-up anytime.

I am currently running Avast with Malewarebytes and Superantispyware with no issues.
Anyone running 360 with these programs? Problems?

 

[Britton30]

I am currently running Avast with Malewarebytes and Superantispyware with no issues.
Anyone running 360 with these programs? Problems?

I do and no problems, but I only use Norton real time protection the other two I use on-demand only.

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Not too sure if Norton is fully compatible with the Pro version of MBAM, since it loads at boot and runs in the background to provide Malware protection in real time. Norton techs claim it does conflict with their software. Although, I've tested this theory and found no false positives.

Perhaps, some of the more experienced members will know more about this.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I would run the free version of MSE (I run the free version of Avast), crappy as it is, before I would run anything from Symantec, including Norton, even if it was free. What amazes me is people still recommend MSE even though it consistently gets poor ratings on AV reviews and an M$ employee admitted it was never intended to be a first line of defense and shouldn't be solely depended on.

I'm on Cox and, when I first started with them, I was offered the free McAfee. That is even worse than Symantec. I don't know what they use now.

 

[Britton30]

I've used Norton Internet Security for 8 years, 0 problems. I have even run it alongside MSE for a science experiment with no issues.