Anti-Virus--what's the the best for general home use????

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Well, my wife didn't send the new machine back.  And today I've got it up and running.  I opted for the Norton 60 day trial, mainly to have something between me and those who would screw with the new machine.  What's the best anti-virus, anti-phishing program in your opinion, for general home use?

[Tyler]

Norton sucks.  Go with kaspresky.  It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.

[Nonick]

Right on!  I started using it a little over a year ago and according to my geek consultant it kicks butt over the others; besides if Fry's is basically giving it away, WTF  that's a no brainer, - free is my favorite kind.  Believe me, you will be VERY happy with Kaspersky!  

[RyanJP]

Norton sucks.  Go with kaspresky.  It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.

Word Norton sucks, what T said as well as myself having Avast as well as running CCleaner ( which is free and I would advise anyone to get it...it freaking rules  )

[GASlick]

I've had Avast on my pcs for a while now.  Works pretty well and it's free for the regular home edition.

[hammerdrill376]

McAfee.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Norton sucks.  Go with kaspresky.  It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.

Fry's Electronics--brick store or internet?

[samtheman]

Nothing wrong with Norton, other then it costs around $60 a year.

For free however, Microsoft which is clearly a well funded company with a little background experience in computers now offers an Anti-Virus and security suite of their own. Microsoft Security Essentials. The only requirement is that your version of Windows is not pirated.
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

[BAZ]

I used Norton for years, never had any problems.

I have a friend who works Tech Support and she's been trying to get me to convert to McAfee. (I just learned I get it free from where I work, so I'll be converting to it soon)

A Dell tech working on my PC earlier this week (warrenty work) and he was recommending Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[tomgallagher]

Norton fror free. Never had a problem. Might look into MS.

[sellitman]

I'd buy a Mac if I were you but if you really like your Windows machine I'd use Avast. It's free and better than any paid program I've seen. Good luck!

[OzPete]

Go Kaspersky! I switched to Kaspersky last year and it found all sorts of trojans and evil things  lurking that Norton overlooked. 

[Tyler]

Norton sucks.  Go with kaspresky.  It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.

Fry's Electronics--brick store or internet?

I saw the ad for the brick store.

[Tyler]

Norton sucks.  Go with kaspresky.  It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.

Fry's Electronics--brick store or internet?

I saw the ad for the brick store.

They are offering the same deal online if you buy by June 3 - http://www.frys.com/product/5991804?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[Gambrinus]

I use AVG.  It's a freebee.  And I run Malwarebytes and CCleaner.