Retail internet security, what should my Dad buy? |
Retail internet security, what should my Dad buy? |
 Jul 7 2011, 11:36 AM
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Atomican Guru  |
Hi all,
My Dad is a maths teacher and a complete computer luddite, and today he asked me what antivirus he should buy. Personally, I use Avira AntiVir, have a regular backup regime and periodically run SpyBot S&D. However I want Dad to have someone to call on the phone when (not if) he has questions and he's going to need something completely automatic. He has already learned about backing stuff up, so what I really need is a recommendation on full-featured retail internet security software for Windows. Based on universally good reviews, I'm leaning towards Norton 360 but as always I'd like some at0mic advice before I tell him how to spend his hard-earned. What would you recommend for your n00b relatives? -------------------- "Be Excellent to each other." - Bill and Ted
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Jul 8 2011, 07:26 PM
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Super Hero Immortal  |
Please ignore MS's weird, outdated testimonial based rantings.
Go with Norton 360. -------------------- "Unless I call you a stupid goddamn liar to your face, I'm being light hearted." - tantryl, to all you evil fucks
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Jul 9 2011, 11:31 AM
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Hero Guru  |
QUOTE (tantryl @ Jul 8 2011, 07:26 PM)  Please ignore MS's weird, outdated testimonial based rantings. Go with Norton 360. Testimonial? Normally people are sure when they write a testimonial CODE QUOTE (bnew @ Jul 7 2011, 12:54 PM) The more recent Nortons are fine. My Dad was in a similar situation and hs is very happy with Norton Internet Security 2011. Yes. 360 though I dont believe s one of those? (is it? is there an updated one?) I admited I wasnt SURE if 360 had been 'updated' -------------------- Wherever you go in life, watch out for Scythe, the tackling IT support guy.
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Jul 9 2011, 02:50 PM
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Hero Titan  |
QUOTE (Master_Scythe @ Jul 9 2011, 11:31 AM) QUOTE (tantryl @ Jul 8 2011, 07:26 PM) Please ignore MS's weird, outdated testimonial based rantings. Go with Norton 360. Testimonial? Normally people are sure when they write a testimonial CODE QUOTE (bnew @ Jul 7 2011, 12:54 PM) The more recent Nortons are fine. My Dad was in a similar situation and hs is very happy with Norton Internet Security 2011. Yes. 360 though I dont believe s one of those? (is it? is there an updated one?) I admited I wasnt SURE if 360 had been 'updated' Err, you seemed pretty sure when the first lines of your first post were "No! No 360!" before you went on a rant about setting up free AV for noob relatives with edited host files and about 5 different programs. Why can't you just admit you're wrong? Like once. -------------------- My Rig: ASUS P67 Sabretooth | i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz w/ Corsair H80 | 8gb G.Skill Ripjaw-X 1866mhz | 2x7950 @ 1000mhz CrossfireX| NZXT Phantom | Corsair HX850
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thesorehead Retail internet security Jul 7 2011, 11:36 AM
Master_Scythe NO!
No 360! The ammount of bloat and attem... Jul 7 2011, 11:52 AM
thesorehead ???
All the reviews praise Symantec's turnaro... Jul 7 2011, 12:15 PM
bowiee QUOTE (thesorehead @ Jul 7 2011, 12:15 PM... Jul 7 2011, 12:24 PM mudg3 QUOTE (Master_Scythe @ Jul 7 2011, 11:52 ... Jul 7 2011, 12:20 PM Master_Scythe QUOTE (mudg3 @ Jul 7 2011, 12:20 PM) QUOT... Jul 7 2011, 01:15 PM mudg3 QUOTE (Master_Scythe @ Jul 7 2011, 01:15 ... Jul 7 2011, 03:02 PM bowiee Don't get nortons, grab Kaspersky it does a gr... Jul 7 2011, 11:54 AM aliali QUOTE (bowiee @ Jul 7 2011, 11:54 AM) Don... Jul 7 2011, 12:48 PM mulder QUOTE (bowiee @ Jul 7 2011, 12:54 PM) Don... Jul 9 2011, 02:29 AM bnew The more recent Nortons are fine. My Dad was in a ... Jul 7 2011, 12:54 PM Master_Scythe The only thing they need to do is have a guest and... Jul 7 2011, 03:16 PM Hubbo I think you need to go for a paid solution, free a... Jul 7 2011, 03:37 PM mudg3 QUOTE (Hubbo @ Jul 7 2011, 03:37 PM) Maki... Jul 7 2011, 05:33 PM Master_Scythe QUOTE (Hubbo @ Jul 7 2011, 03:37 PM) I th... Jul 8 2011, 05:16 PM .:Cyb3rGlitch:. QUOTE (Master_Scythe @ Jul 8 2011, 05:16 ... Jul 8 2011, 05:17 PM Hubbo QUOTE (.:Cyb3rGlitch:. @ Jul 8 2011, ... Jul 8 2011, 05:25 PM B82R3S kasperspy is cheap
i would not reccomend any nor... Jul 7 2011, 03:57 PM thesorehead FWIW folks I'm going to attempt Master_Scythe... Jul 7 2011, 04:59 PM chrisbrownie QUOTE (bowiee @ Jul 7 2011, 12:24 PM) Jac... Jul 7 2011, 05:21 PM .:Cyb3rGlitch:. Well he was calling you stupid, and I was defendin... Jul 8 2011, 05:27 PM Hubbo QUOTE (.:Cyb3rGlitch:. @ Jul 8 2011, ... Jul 8 2011, 05:51 PM Master_Scythe i was more just going with the first 'not sure... Jul 8 2011, 05:50 PM mudg3 QUOTE (tantryl @ Jul 8 2011, 07:26 PM) Pl... Jul 8 2011, 08:10 PM iamthemaxx QUOTE (mudg3 @ Jul 8 2011, 08:10 PM) QUOT... Jul 8 2011, 08:52 PM Master_Scythe QUOTE (NukeJockey @ Jul 9 2011, 02:50 PM)... Jul 9 2011, 02:58 PM mudg3 QUOTE (Master_Scythe @ Jul 9 2011, 02:58 ... Jul 9 2011, 05:01 PM smakme7757 Eset Smart Security, by far the best suite i'v... Jul 8 2011, 09:33 PM NukeJockey I'm using a trial of Norton 360 that I got wit... Jul 9 2011, 05:58 AM NukeJockey Okay, so maybe I went overboard, but it still appl... Jul 9 2011, 03:00 PM Master_Scythe QUOTE (NukeJockey @ Jul 9 2011, 03:00 PM)... Jul 9 2011, 03:04 PM NukeJockey I saw a detection rate comparison a few weeks ago ... Jul 9 2011, 03:19 PM twents you can get avast to do all that to Jul 9 2011, 03:57 PM Mac Dude I think much of the anti-Norton sentiment is based... Jul 9 2011, 11:15 PM NukeJockey I'm thinking I'll get the 3 PC sub, one fo... Jul 10 2011, 12:47 AM Master_Scythe QUOTE (NukeJockey @ Jul 10 2011, 12:47 AM... Jul 10 2011, 02:26 PM twinair Dude, you really gotta try and be a bit more accur... Jul 12 2011, 09:41 AM fliptopia I'd go with Kaspersky. It has a good track rec... Jul 15 2011, 09:23 PM Mr.Twinkie I'm using Norton and its great but believe me ... Jul 16 2011, 12:08 PM smakme7757 QUOTE (twinair @ Jul 12 2011, 10:41 AM) D... Jul 17 2011, 01:21 AM twinair QUOTE (smakme7757 @ Jul 17 2011, 01:21 AM... Jul 17 2011, 07:49 AM Mr.Twinkie QUOTE (twinair @ Jul 17 2011, 07:49 AM) Q... Jul 17 2011, 04:13 PM bowlen I have heard Kaspersky is really good.
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