is my move correct?

[abhi_10_20]

i was fed up with norton 2005 as it slowed down my PC.

i installed AVG anti virus.i want to know if this is as reliable as norton.

also norton maintained its own firewall, disabling the default windows firewall.

but with AVG, its using the windows firewall itself. is this as good as norton's????

[uchiha.sasuke]

regarding anti virus AVG is as reliable as Norton ,even more in my opinion .......but dont use windows firewall instead use zonealarm firewall,,,,its free also.............

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

i was fed up with norton 2005 as it slowed down my PC.

i installed AVG anti virus.i want to know if this is as reliable as norton.

also norton maintained its own firewall, disabling the default windows firewall.

but with AVG, its using the windows firewall itself. is this as good as norton's????

Norton is not reliable but AVG is reliable and use windows firewall.

[abhi_10_20]

err...........
a conflict here.......

zonealarm or windows?????????

[Third Eye]

Use windows firewall.

[uchiha.sasuke]

Zone alarm has more flexibility than windows firewall......u can totally control it,and watch which program r trying to access internet........and many other options........rest u can try and decide urself....

[abhi_10_20]

having different s/w for an antivirus, for a firewall.....

wont this again slow down the pc????????

[Cool G5]

The antivirus is more reliable & light on system than norton.
Firewall---->Comodo firewall or Zone alarm.

[Kiran.dks]

You have done the right thing by removing Norton and replacing it with AVG. Regarding firewall, I suggest Comodo Free Firewall.

[uchiha.sasuke]

no both AVG and Zonealarm r quite light on resources....m using this combo for last 2 years....its working fine for me .......i had worked with it at 256mb ram......

[abhi_10_20]

thanks.........

but still think norton had an upper hand......
with the parental control, antispam, outbreak alert, etc.....

[Pathik]

norton sux...
try avg/avast + zonealarm free/comodo firewall

[uchiha.sasuke]

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

but still think norton had an upper hand......
with the parental control, antispam, outbreak alert, etc.....

ZoneAlarm also have features of antispam and outbreak alert...........

[abhi_10_20]

ho..
didnt know.........
will try for sure.......

[The Unknown]

Norton is WORST.
You can use:
Antivirus: Avast, Kasperky, AVG
Firewall: Comodo or Windows.
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Originally Posted by tech_mastermind

Norton is not reliable but AVG is reliable and use windows firewall.

I would rep you for saying Norton is not reliable but i can't do that coz. vB gives error.

[sauravktr]

Try McAfee antivrus & Windows Firewall

[abhi_10_20]

Phew........
See the stats:

with Norton, system startup time = 8 mins.

with AVG, its 3 mins.........greatttt
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@Sourav,
But i heard McAfee is even worse than Norton

[rajivrocks]

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

Phew........
See the stats:

with Norton, system startup time = 8 mins.

with AVG, its 3 mins.........greatttt
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@Sourav,
But i heard McAfee is even worse than Norton

why you wanna waste your money(considering you using a legal one) on Norton/McAfee(craps/bloatwares)
when you can get AVG for free...
i'm using AVG and i'm satisfied moreover i feel secure with AVG and Zonealarm firewall, both are free and a must to stay secure on the net...

[abhi_10_20]

i bought a HP branded PC......
norton came with it as a bundled legal package......

i couldnt help using it........

[rajivrocks]

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

i bought a HP branded PC......
norton came with it as a bundled legal package......

i couldnt help using it........

same here buddy, even i use a HP branded PC

[niku_19jan]

Use Comodo Free Firewall.

[s18000rpm]

me too having HP Pavilion (a1210in)

i uninstalled Norton & am using Kaspersky Internet Security & ZoneAlarm Pro.
boot up time is less than 45seconds (frm login page, overall = near 2mins) (i have only 256MB RAM)

[uchiha.sasuke]

even i have Hp laptop.....but i prefer AVG n Zonealarm

[Faun]

well mine duos are nod32 and ashampoo firewall.

AVG is not that all good, instead antivir is best in free antivirus (though the interface may seem bland).

[s18000rpm]

why dont anyone try Active Virus Shield [free] (its powered by Kaspersky AV).

[shantanu]

why you guys use AV , just joking , never inmy life i installed a AV, had in 2002, when i bought a P4 of HCL, that too norton 2001, after that naa, i never installed any AV, yeah beta tested some from kapersky, loved there products, but not using any >>>

[s18000rpm]

so you dont use AV hmmm, how about i give you a Link

how come your Vista is running (without any problem) without AV

[shantanu]

coz i am running it, really i never had problems with VISTA, everything runs on it, nero,games,office and all other APPs. acrobat 8 etc. everything...

and really i never installed an AV which link ???

[s18000rpm]

"Those" links, virus/trojan in a "software's disguise" links.

btw is it reall a good idea to browse without AV???
good browsing habit is must, but what if you get a direct link (virus as s/w) from trusted party(self forwarding e-mails), & what about Yahoo Messengers...

[shantanu]

sometime back my PC was infected first time by a brontok worm , i came to know this coz my firewall blocked some : webrontok.exe to access internet, as i run X64 edition, so planning some AV is difficult and till now only AVG business edition has been aproved by M$ to access VISTA's kernel, so no AV would work,, what is did,
i just ran the windows vista health and integrity test bundled with it, it showed me some files as to be edited and asked me for vista DVD and here you go, vista is again virus free, even all reg, enties and all were fixed, isnt it gr8..