free antivirus - current coolness

Beest · 04-17-2014, 12:08 PM

Being comcast customers we get Norton without charge, but it's obtrusive and takes up plenty of resources.

We have a new computer with Win 8.1 arriving soon, and I'm thinking not to put the Norton on, but free solutions instead.

In a PCmag review they rated AVG as the best free, but a bit obtrusive trying to get you to purchase the full version and extras. Bitedefender was rated as almost as good but very stealthy, I'm quite attracted to this option.

If I get one of these two do I need a separate Firewall, or is the one built into windows OK? Zonealarm seems to be the winner in this category.

or is Norton OK, since I'm not paying directly for it?

04-17-2014, 12:08 PM	#1
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	free antivirus - current coolness Being comcast customers we get Norton without charge, but it's obtrusive and takes up plenty of resources. We have a new computer with Win 8.1 arriving soon, and I'm thinking not to put the Norton on, but free solutions instead. In a PCmag review they rated AVG as the best free, but a bit obtrusive trying to get you to purchase the full version and extras. Bitedefender was rated as almost as good but very stealthy, I'm quite attracted to this option. If I get one of these two do I need a separate Firewall, or is the one built into windows OK? Zonealarm seems to be the winner in this category. or is Norton OK, since I'm not paying directly for it?

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