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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 16, 2014 12:17:58 GMT
For my small business, around 5-6 pcs - some with old Operating Systems - yes I know I should trade up !
AVG has become bloated and slow
Avast recommended by some
Went off Sophos many years ago
Any others ?
MS Essentials if you have W7 or W8 of course
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Post by MartinT on Jun 16, 2014 13:00:27 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 16, 2014 13:30:28 GMT
We still have XP and W2k !, not had time to sort it yet, likely need new pcs and software and lots of my time
I need something to keep us going just a wee bit longer. Avast may be that
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Post by MartinT on Jun 16, 2014 13:36:23 GMT
We still have XP and W2k ! We've talked about this! Yes, Avast seems ok, we have a few students using it. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 16, 2014 14:21:17 GMT
I know.
Life got in the way of doing it (IT !) properly.
I'm glad to say music and hifi also got in the way !
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 12:20:29 GMT
I am finding Avast is becoming more bloated and is now regularly sending messages telling you to remove 'problem' browser add on's or update programs. Getting annoying and my computer is getting very slow to boot in spite of removing everything I don't need from startup. Thinking of wiping everything and installing the Windows 8 upgrade I put aside.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 27, 2014 13:48:23 GMT
If you do upgrade, Paul, the built-in Defender in W8 (=Microsoft Security Essentials) does a good job. Combine it with a monthly Malwarebytes scan and you should be fine - and it won't cost you anything. It's not generally understood that W8 is far more resistant to attacks than W7 in the first place.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 28, 2014 11:15:47 GMT
Gloom about Avast. That's how AVG went.
I'm looking at our whole setup, hopefully Monday to see if upgrading PCs might be the very best way, maybe even cost justifiable just on virus software
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jun 28, 2014 11:38:57 GMT
I've used Norton for the last few years with no issues I can see
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Post by pinkie on Jun 28, 2014 11:59:49 GMT
Mike
Not sure what support for earlier os versions is like but I have used Nod32, which was always good - caught the nasties and didnt slow the PC. However I used Webroots anti-spyware offering and have for the last 18 months just used their Secure Anywhere product across 3 PC's and found it really first class. When I suspect a teenager has succeeded in loading something dodgy from the dubious sites they frequent, I find Malwarebytes a good free cleanup tool
Hope that helps (wink smilie)
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 30, 2014 9:46:58 GMT
I've used Norton for the last few years with no issues I can see Think we had or tried Norton some years back and had problems - dim an distant past now though.... |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 30, 2014 9:48:52 GMT
Mike Not sure what support for earlier os versions is like but I have used Nod32, which was always good - caught the nasties and didnt slow the PC. However I used Webroots anti-spyware offering and have for the last 18 months just used their Secure Anywhere product across 3 PC's and found it really first class. When I suspect a teenager has succeeded in loading something dodgy from the dubious sites they frequent, I find Malwarebytes a good free cleanup tool Hope that helps (wink smilie) Never heard of the first 2. Will investigate. Thanks Is this paid for, used in a commercial org ? |
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Post by pinkie on Jun 30, 2014 10:04:36 GMT
Never heard of the first 2. Will investigate. Thanks Is this paid for, used in a commercial org ? Yup - Webroot SecureAnywhere paid for. I think it cost me about £50 for 3 licences for 2 years for webroot last time. I use malwarebytes free as i only use it to de-louse the teenagers activities on home pc's webroot link |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 10:24:29 GMT
I still use avast
I agree its become bloated but if you spend time tuning it you can still get it paired back to near original slickness.
I have win7 on the networked machine but I've never looked at the inbuilt stuff..there's a job to add to the list of things to do, thanks for the heads up.
I have win8 on the studio machine but it's not connected and most of the default processes are removed. I've never bothered to even think about virus software and scan imports on another machine before transferring..I hope I'm ok with this one and rely on faith.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 30, 2014 12:16:56 GMT
If we update the PCs, and run W7 or 8 we will go for MS
Good to hear your thoughts on Avast
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