Antivirus replacement for Nortons?

[Linkster]

Gotta agree with Grisofts AVG free edition - Ive used bitdefender paid version, norton and mccafee and never had as much identified and removed trojans without any downtime then since I switched to AVG three years ago - the only other thing I use is Spysweeper on top of it(the paid version) as it takes care of the exploits none of the antivirii can find on webpages

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Linkster

Gotta agree with Grisofts AVG free edition - Ive used bitdefender paid version, norton and mccafee and never had as much identified and removed trojans without any downtime then since I switched to AVG three years ago...

Same story here, switched to AVG about three years ago. Not only does it do a better job than the others, it's far less obtrusive and doesn't slow your system.

[MediaGuy]

I read somwhere that most spyware removal software on the market installs its own spyware while removing the competition's. Better to have one or two programs than dozens or hundreds...

So I basically stuck to ad-aware and SpyBot S&D - which don't do anything but remove, and two of the only ones i've heard or read about.

Actually, Spybot S&D immunizes as well as removes, so that unless something truly ahead of its detection database comes out, you don't detect anythign after awhile because it just prevents it from being installed...

I've had no problems with any exploits or spyware at all, not even with the IE fears we've been getting told about... I am fearless (unless I stupidly open or accept something, but then that's my fault).