Computer help please - potential virus type bollocks

RFUS · February 19, 2012

Bryan said:
Actually, RFUS. Kaspersky are the market leaders.

That's surprising. I imagine it's the corporate sector swinging it that way?

I'd hazard a guess most homes are set up with Norton or McAfee.

You see my point though? There's free packages that are better than paid ones, and not many people seem to realise that.

heatmeiser · February 19, 2012

It's no doubt because their computer comes with Norton or whatever pre-installed - and when the 30 day trial expries they brick it and pay Â£30 a month, otherwise "...my computer is at risk from hackers and pirate thieves!" (actually heard this once).

TheFinnFan · February 19, 2012

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
Comodo > Norton, McAfee

Norton, McAfee: Market leaders + Pricey

Comodo: Free

Consumers, man. Consumers.

F-Secure is good too

Deleted member 28206 · February 19, 2012

TheFinnFan said:
F-Secure is good too

I love Mikko.

Would love to visit F-Secure in Finland

Deleted member 28206 · February 19, 2012

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
That's surprising. I imagine it's the corporate sector swinging it that way?

I'd hazard a guess most homes are set up with Norton or McAfee.

You see my point though? There's free packages that are better than paid ones, and not many people seem to realise that.

Russians mate.

somuchfun · February 19, 2012

haha. google Spybot search and destroy. Saves me from aids every now and then.

Dylan · February 20, 2012

Roztitute said:
Is it free mate?

My mate downloaded a free one called Spyware Doctor which scans your computer, but then if you want it to fix your problems you gotta pay 30 quid!

That is actually spyware!

Malwarebytes is free. Use that and Super Anti Spyware, it will knock it all out.

Dylan · February 20, 2012

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
Comodo > Norton, McAfee

Norton, McAfee: Market leaders + Pricey

Comodo: Free

Consumers, man. Consumers.

If you take price out of the equation, Norton is the best Security package out there right now. But, it is still dealing with its 2008 rep of being a slow, bloated system resource hog of a program. It is actually superb now.

But for the price, Comodo can not be beat. Nearly as good as Norton but free. Although the upselling inprogram is exceedingly annoying. I wish it was like it used to be without the ads.