Looking for an alternative for Norton

[wayland64]

I have used for Norton premier going on 5 years now. I am starting to get fed up, it is overly expensive and slows down my computer quite a bit. Im now searching for alternatives to Norton, it can be paid or free, subscription or one payment. It does not matter. Any suggestion would be great, Thanks for the help Wayland

[socks&sandals]

Avast free antivirus, i use it in every build

[CookieMaster]

If you have windows 10 stick with windoes defender.

 

However my personal favoritrs before that time and for others is malawarebtyes and avg 

[wayland64]

Im afraid to use windows defender and am unsure of others. Are they real time firewalls and as effective as Norton?

 

 

[Alpine]

Avast free is plenty, you won't need anything more, paying for anti-virus generally only gets you mobile protection.

[Matias_Chambers]

I use Avast and Malwarebytes.

[WillGerm]

Fan of WIndows Defender here! Never have had a problem with it, as long one uses Common sense you won't have a problem. 

[Crowes]

Just now, WillGerm said:

Fan of WIndows Defender here! Never have had a problem with it, as long one uses Common sense you won't have a problem. 

I can't reccomend enough. The damn thing is free. And from Windows. And free. Did I already say it was free?

 

Jokes aside, I'd aslo advise using Malwarebytes. Windows Defender can detect them, but from personal experience it is shit at getting rid of them properly.

[Jake Dalay]

Thought I would also chime in, lend support to the Avast! Free + Malwarebytes combo.

 

My family used to buy into Norton etc. but Avast! and Malwarebytes have always been fine for me. No problems since their use these last, say, 5-6 years.