My brother is building me a sweet new computer. He asked me what anti-virus software I would prefer that he install.

Thus far I've only used Norton. Is Norton the best out there?

I'm considering Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, Panda, and Trend Micro.

What would you suggest?

I want maximum security while not totally bogging down my system. But if I had to choose one over the other, I'd go with security.

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Ben
Chaplain, US Army
Ft. Riley, KS
TE Ohio Valley Presbytery, PCA

Opinions are like.... Well, you know. I use ESET NOD32 standalone AV and like it a lot. Easy on resources and highly-rated. I also use the Free Comodo firewall, but you may prefer an all-in-one package (AV+Firewall).

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Norm
IA PCA

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. Ephesians 1:4-5

I have used Trend, McAfee and Kaspersky and presently use the latter. When I switched (on the advice of my computer shop) K was updating faster, catching more viruses and was less of a hassle to use than others. I have stayed away from Norton in the past due to update issues.

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In Christ's love and service

Mr. Tim Cunningham,
BMus. (Trombone Performance), University of Toronto
Dip. CS, Regent College, Vancouver
Member, First Baptist Church
Vancouver, BC
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"I once sat in darkness, and waited for the moon to rise.
I once sat in darkness, and waited for the sun to shine.
I once sat in darkness, when all the light I'd waited for was gone.
Then Jesus came, and now the only true light, ever, shines in me."
– John Deacon -

F-Secure eStore for Canada

I've been using it for over 2 years now and have never had a problem.

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Conscience may lash us, but it cannot replenish a languishing life. Conscience may be God's word and minister to you, telling you of your faults and your follies and your destitution. It may point out, but it will never supply you. Christ must give you new life. Hart has well expressed it: "He to the feeble and the faint, His mighty aid makes known; and when their languid life is spent, supplies it with His own." - J. K. Popham

I assume you are affiliated with the military, and if the anti-virus software being installed is going to be used on your computer then you have free access to either Symantec (Norton) suite or McAfee suite of software. Either does a good job, I prefer Symantec. In addition in goverment hightened security computing envioronments Symantec is generally choosen, but not always.

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James N. Walling
Center Grove Presbyterian Church (PCA)
IL

κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς

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I dropped Norton a while back, and picked up Bit Defender in its place. It greatly improved my laptop's processing times, and also is available as a complete package.

It was rated among the top three or four AV suites at the time, along with Kaspersky, Trend Micro, and ESET NOD 32. You might look into it.

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Adam J. Myer
Slated for the Jan. 10th Chaplains Basic Officer Leadership Course
Estacada Christian Church
Sandy, Oregon

Soli Deo Gloria

Personally, I would try BitDefender or Kaspersky. I have used McAfee a long time but the two I mentioned have been rated higher than most other antivirus products on most of the top rated antivirus sites that I have checked. Plus Kaspersky has great promotional items and YouTube videos (I have one of their shirts that says, "I had worms."), but that's beside the point.

Oh yeah, and check your PMs Ben.

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Andrew Thornquist My Photo Album
Calvinistic Baptist
Ukiah, California
To follow Christ was the best decision God made for me!

Thanks guys!

You might get a better price in the PX, otherwise Newegg is a good source. Try searching there.

Newegg.com - nod32 antivirus

My house has never had a virus problem using AVG Free for years now, together with Spybot. Despite being free, it works very well for us. I personally am on Linux (as well as an increasing number of our machines...) so I don't have to worry about it anymore, but the machines with AVG are still fine.

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Jake; Hold to Original WCF, member of SBC; Greater Atlanta, Georgia Area

The cross does not give us a minor shift or two with regard to a few of our ethical and moral and religious values; the cross radically disrupts the very center and citadel of your life from self to Christ. —Albert N. Martin

Best antivirus out there? Simple you can eliminate the vast majority of viruses by running a Unix or Unix clone OS [Mac/Linux/*BSD](sorry someone had to say it)

That aside, I normally try and dissuade people from either norton or macafee and suggest Avira, Avast and AVG in that order.

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Robert K. "Kelly" Brumbelow
In Inquirer's class at Grace Presbyterian (PCA) Cedartown, GA
Cedartown, Georgia

Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives Thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise. - John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892

You can get Symantec for free from the DOD Cert. You can also get McAfee for free. Either is top notch. The other two top notch are Kaspersky and ESET NOD32.

I have Kaspersky. You can get it for about $22 for 3 user license here:

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Rich
PCA, Northern VA
Student, New Geneva Theological Seminary

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