Howdy peeps, Just purchased an upgraded computer which cames with Norton 2004 Antivirus and Firewall ready to install. The question is do i use Norton or not? Ive heard/read war stories about people having problems with there Norton protected computers and was wondering if i should continue using the AVG 6 + Zonealarm combo i had before or go with the free Norton. Any ideas or pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated. Cheers for any response. I REGISTERED WITH COMPUTING.NET AN ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOWSY SIGNATURE!

Norton will only be "free" until your subscription runs out....

Thanks for the response. Yeah I think its a month or so's free subscription before ive got to start paying. So should i pay the money and use Norton or use the free AVG and Zonealarm? Does Norton offer better protection than these 2?? I REGISTERED WITH COMPUTING.NET AN ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOWSY SIGNATURE!

Depends on what your willing to pay if anything...its all personal choice...Norton slows down your system quite a bit and its database is probably larger.Avast home edition is good enough for me although I use others, I would suggest AVG becuase Norton is that big of a step over AVG. 31337

Buzz, If you stick with AVG, you realise that version 7 is now available?

Hey Buzz187, do yourself a favor(IMHO), stick with AVG. I have used AVG 6, and am using AVG 7 now, such a good program for free. My brother just received a laptop from mom that had Norton anti-virus on it. Trying to remove it to install AVG was such a hassle that I finally ended up just leaving it on th hd, but turning off all functions, and not allowing the program to even start up. I frequent another forum(not to be named), and when you look at the security forum part of it, you will see at least 10 Norton problems to 1 AVG. I`m sure opinions will vary, this is just mine.

Thanks for all your responses peeps. Its refreshing to find a forum with people on it who actually want to help.....rather than a bunch of no-hopers with superiority complexes!! Cheers again. I REGISTERED WITH COMPUTING.NET AN ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOWSY SIGNATURE!