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]

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]

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.......

 

[nileshgr]

Norton is WORST.
You can use:
Antivirus: Avast, Kasperky, AVG
Firewall: Comodo or Windows.
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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]

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]

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