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Hi just wondering if any of you have any updates on free anti virus firewall spyware etc.At the moment i have norton 2009 the complete protection one but when it runs out i would like to try some of the free ones . Also how come that they are free what do they get out of it

If you decide to remove Norton when your subscription runs out, a couple of things to remember.
1/ If you paid for it as an update using a credit card, ensure that Norton know you will not be renewing otherwise they may take the next subs about two months early and you have one hell of a job getting it back.
2/ Never use the Add/Remove section in the computer Control Panel to uninstall Norton, always use the Norton Removal Tool

This may either help or confuse you about all the free security software going around:
NOW! That‘s What I Call Software. 1.
I use the Comodo Firewall,
Microsoft Security Essentials (not on that list but Google it)
WinPatrol to tell me of anything that is trying to change things on my PC
MBAM
SAS


The reason you can get lots of free programs is that developers who design antivirus and antispyware programs need to always be on the alert for new threats to write new definitions to protect computers. The more free copies there are about the better their chances of getting the earliest possible warnings of new threats. That way they can write up protection for all the professional versions that they have sold to companies throughout the world, as well as giving us the chance to update our free versions.

The main difference between the two is that all paid-for versions get their updates automatically but at one time all free versions had to be updated manually. That is changing now as more and more offer auto-updates.
The other difference that you may see if you do a comparrison is that the pro-versions have a lot more to offer in the way of extra protection, that the free ones don't cover. If you look at this page:
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispyware.html
the items marked with a * are what the pro version offers above what you get in the free version.

dave

Thanks dave very much appreciated.

We had problems the other week and ended up installing these free programs, as they were recommended by a technical expert at Angies works-

A-squared free
Microsoft security essentials
Malawarebytes
Ad-aware
Super anti spyware

thanks for info

Avast is a good antivirus freebie one

ultimatehandyman wrote:We had problems the other week and ended up installing these free programs, as they were recommended by a technical expert at Angies works-

A-squared free
Microsoft security essentials
Malawarebytes
Ad-aware
Super anti spyware

Chez, What firewall do you have installed? Did the guy recommend one?

dave