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which antivirus software should i use? i have a couple copies of norton antivirus 2013 that i bought in june, but recently im seeing that its not so good. i built a new pc and after reading negative things about norton i dont know what to do for all my internet protection...should i just use the norton becuase i paid for it? i would like to use it but if there are to many negatives to it i might not
 
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Norton's not so bad; but,

Make sure you also get a Firewall program, in addition to the antivirus program. Most would agree you should get anti-malware protection, somehow (but, you can live with Windows Defender). Norton Internet Security has all 3 programs in the software package. I use it.

And, the antivirus/firewall programs all expire (1 year, usually), so you need to re-subscribe, they call it (or better yet, just get a new disk [I mean a new version] every year, just before the expiration date arrives.

It's not as much a security weakness to have a firewall that is about to expire, and then just use the Windows Firewall, IF (and only if) the computer has been receiving the latest Windows Updates.

With it being a new build...
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Norton's not so bad; but,

Make sure you also get a Firewall program, in addition to the antivirus program. Most would agree you should get anti-malware protection, somehow (but, you can live with Windows Defender). Norton Internet Security has all 3 programs in the software package. I use it.

And, the antivirus/firewall programs all expire (1 year, usually), so you need to re-subscribe, they call it (or better yet, just get a new disk [I mean a new version] every year, just before the expiration date arrives.

It's not as much a security weakness to have a firewall that is about to expire, and then just use the Windows Firewall, IF (and only if) the computer has been receiving the latest Windows Updates.

With it being a new build [and new Windows Clean-Install), that leaves it at the state Windows 8 was "when your Windows disk was (stamped out and) created"]..all the Windows Updates (monthly) that have come out since the initial state of Windows 8 will be missing: most likely some fairly dangerous security holes (depending on how much surfing you do).

Get all 3. They call 'em a security suite, when you buy all 3, and they're usually cheaper than buying 3 separately; but, if you just use Windows Defender and the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool you can download off the Windows Updates--then you'll just need a good firewall to keep that babby sane.

Good luck
 
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yea ive been buying norton yearly before experation date and thought it was one of the better programs untill ive been seeing negativity towards it from tech site. but since i already have a copy of norton that i paid good money for i might as well use it. and your right about having all 3. im online all day every day so i need all the protection i can get...thanks for your input!
 
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No prob. Yeah, Norton used to aggravate me; but, this last 2013 Norton Internet Security (with Norton AntiVirus) hasn't given me the trouble that 2010 or 2011 even, gave me.

I have gone the longest without a reformat and windows reload with 2013....went damnear a year without any detectable problems.

See ya

 
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