Please help? Had to get rid of Norton, what is the best to replace it? (screens, Microsoft)

[mag32gie]

It started to take so long to wait for everything that I was spending more time just sitting and waiting than being on the internet. I downloaded Windows defender, is that any good? I don't have an antivirus though.

Please help with suggestions that don't take up a ton of space? I know very little about these things, I have always had Norton.

I would really appreciate if somebody would help, I don't really know what I need or what company to trust.

Thanks

[NJBest]

For Windows: https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

Norton is one of the best, but there are others that are very good as well.

[thecoalman]

Be sure to run the removal tool for Norton, this may remove stuff deeper in the system that was not removed during uninstall that can potentially cause problems.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/...rProfile_en_us

Originally Posted by mag32gie

I downloaded Windows defender, is that any good? I don't have an antivirus though.

Defender for win7 and below is just anti malware, for 8 and above its anti virus and anti malware.

For 7 and below download Security Essentials instead of defender for both anti virus and anti malware.

http://blogs.microsoft.com/cybertrus...one-do-i-need/


As for other suggestions I'll leave that for others.

[Peregrine]

I recently ran a long test on 3 computers to only run Essentials and nothing else.
6 months in and those 3 PC's have not been infected with anything.
Call me impressed.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I recently ran a long test on 3 computers to only run Essentials and nothing else.
6 months in and those 3 PC's have not been infected with anything.
Call me impressed.

I've been running nothing but Essentials for years without issue. I used to use AVG, forget why I switched, think it was the nag screens.

[mag32gie]

Thanks for all the help! I have Essentials now and my computer is running fine again! Thanks again!

[Shaheb]

I think you should try a trail version before buying full version. I had used Norton too and not had go experience. I also used Microsoft Security Essential and SoftBaytes and I think both of these are good and effective. You may try any of these Antivirus.

[Last1Standing]

I've used the free version of Avast for several years with no problems whatsoever, no viruses, no malware.