Internet Security

[AB Editor]

 

This poll is closed.

What Is Your Preferred Internet Security Program?

• AVG - 142 votes
• 27%
• Norton - 121 votes
• 23%
• Microsoft Security Essentials - 97 votes
• 18%
• Avast! - 70 votes
• 13%
• McAfee - 57 votes
• 11%
• Kaspersky - 39 votes
• 7%

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Stats until: 00:42 Sat 21st Dec 2024 (Refreshed every 5 minutes)

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[Psybbo]

MSE for me

[Bazile]

I'm using MSE , which appears to be doing a good job .

I've not used all the others and considered their individual pros and cons ( i probably wouldn't know what i shouild be looking for anyway )

[barney721]

Have the free version of AVG,cant fault it.

[vivandorron]

I've had trial runs of AVG, Norton and McAfee but have settled for MSE; which I consider to fully meet my requirements. Coupled to Firefox as my Browser, it works a treat.

Ron.

[TWR]

Never had a problem with Norton, very helpful, very quick in responding, Ex service, McAfee, always had problems with these, went overboard to help me after I decided to not renew their Security.

[boxtops]

we've been very happy with Norton, no intention to change

[Answerprancer]

I used to use AVG/Zonealarm but a friend of mine who is in IT advised MSE because "it just gets on with it quietly in the background" and doesn't clog up your system and pester you. I believe he is right.

[Maydup]

Interesting to see Norton in the lead here.

[EDDIE51]

If anyone does want Kaspersky there is a way to get it almost free.
Just open a Barclays account , even a basic cash card account with £1 in it, and register for online banking. Barclays offer Kaspersky free to online customers, you can install it on up to 3 computers. I bank with Barclays but I have MSE so I don't bother with the offer.

[AlwaysConfused]

Haha! The poll has arrived. I bet MaidUp is made up? Love Norton, easy to use. Encountered a few problems with McAfee, wouldn't use again. Never heard of MSE - perhaps I'm missing out on something here?

[Maydup]

You're right AC, I'm totally made up!

Come on folks, get voting and tell us why you use what you use.

[MrIncredible]

currently using kaspersky, but only because its free if you online bank with barclays!

[vivandorron]

Where are all our Nerds.? I do hope they haven't all become 'Inactive'.
Could it be that they have voted without commenting in this thread.?

Anyway, I am surprised that AVG and Norton are in the lead to MSE.

Consequently, I feel that far more votes are needed in this poll to prove matters.

Ron

Ron.

[rojash]

Eset Smart security for my business machines, MSE for my personal machines.

[rojash]

Can't believe that AVG is the most popular. Quite frequently people bring me machines, complainng of unresponsiveness and other problems, convinced they have a virus, and the problem is easily solved by removing AVG and replacing with MSE.

[daffy654]

AVG is a horrible anti virus program, it slows down PC boot-up time and internet browsing to an intolerable level.

[vivandorron]

daffy...I agree.

rojash..I feel sure we would agree that MSE is the best free programme for home users. Furthermore, you may concur with what I have read "AVG does not identify malware to the same level as MSE does".

Ron.

[sam ledgard]

AVG

[boxtops]

No need to comment, ron, people just vote.

[Hopkirk]

I used to use Norton, but why pay when MSE is free?

Microsoft should know what they are doing.