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  • May 04, 2011 from ZULFADZLI in Business
    ZULFADZLI Choosing the Best Antivirus to Keep Your Computer Safe

    With the advent of the Internet, many have fallen victims to malicious programs like spywares and computer viruses each day. Spywares are created with the intention of stealing important data that are stored within the infected computer such as the identity of the user, credit numbers, bank account numbers and other information which the spyware author deemed usable to him or to the company he works for. On the other hand, computer viruses are created with the intention of destroying data or altering it to make it unusable.

    You can find a lot of antivirus software on the net. Kaspersky & Mc afee, for instance, are just two of the mostly widely used and trusted antivirus software. However, there is no antivirus that gives 100% protection all the time since new malwares are created each day. Moreover, each antivirus is often created differently according to its specialty, function or purpose. Some may be good in detecting and removing worms while others may be good in preventing Trojans and other malwares.

    The guidelines below will help you in choosing the best antivirus with functionality that will satisfy your computing needs.

    1. Test the efficiency of the antivirus when using computer system resources. System resources include the CPU, memory, disk and network throughput. An antivirus that uses much of these resources is likely to make the computer sluggish and this could affect the overall performance of the computers. With that, you would need an antivirus that can handle this issue better. Choose the one that consumes less memory and CPU usage.

    2. Get the antivirus software with a good record of real-time protection. Real-time protection means that your computer has an automatic protection when accessing data within the computer or when surfing the Internet. For instance, when you visit a site with malicious code on it, a good antivirus program will swiftly give you an alert and will instantly disc

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  • Symantec

    Norton AntiVirus 2012 1User [Download]

    Digital Software (Symantec)

    Rating (58 reviews):
    (3.4/5)
    Symantec

    works fine

    I already had Norton, which was about to expire so I downloaded this (though I was worried because of all the bad reviews). I thought it didn't work at first because it still said I had 1 day remaining. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling Norton, but the old subscription was still active (for 1 more day). Then I tried this:All you have to do is open Norton (click on the icon) and click on Renew. Then click on I HAVE A PRODUCT KEY TO ENTER. Enter the product key and you're set for another year.I didn't give it 5 stars just because instructions were not provided with the download. Otherwise, everything looks fine. 4/5 Lori - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2012 1User [Download] (Software Download) I already had Norton, which was about to expire so I downloaded this (though I was worried because of all the bad reviews). I thought it didn't work at first because it still said I had 1 day remaining. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling Norton, but the old subscription was still active (for 1 more day). Then I tried this:All you have to do is open Norton (click on the icon) and click on Renew. Then click on I HAVE A PRODUCT KEY TO ENTER. Enter the product key and you're set for another year.I didn't give it 5 stars just because instructions were not provided with the download. Otherwise, everything looks fine. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 19, 2012

    Not a trial product..

    The user who complained that this is a trial needs to locate his product key. It can be found in the order history, under software library. 5/5 Eliz - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2012 1User [Download] (Software Download) The user who complained that this is a trial needs to locate his product key. It can be found in the order history, under software library. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 5, 2011

    this is NOT a trial product!!!

    Don't listen to the other guy. All you have to do is enter your product key (write it down before you install the program) and bam, you'll be protected for 366 days. Screencap is in my comment below. 5/5 Lynette - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2012 1User [Download] (Software Download) Don't listen to the other guy. All you have to do is enter your product key (write it down before you install the program) and bam, you'll be protected for 366 days. Screencap is in my comment below. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 4, 2011
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    Insight: Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they?ve been around.
    Proactively stops online threats before they can infect your computer
    Industry-leading security with 4 unique layers of powerful protection
    Norton Management: Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.
    Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features
    Download Insight 2.0: Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.
    Won't slow down your computer or disrupt your work and play
    Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.
    Detects and eliminates viruses and spyware; protects against dangerous applications
    SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection: Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks.


  • Kaspersky Lab

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 - 3 Users

    Software (Kaspersky Lab)

    Rating (150 reviews):
    (4.0/5)
    Kaspersky Lab

    Great AV Product

    Antivirus can be a controversial subject. If you ask 20 different computer entusiasts or IT professionals what the best AV product is, you will not only get 20 different answers, but almost as many angry shouts about how horrible everybody else's picks were. Similarly, and only to make matters worse, if you do your research and read the "10 best antivirus products of 2011" articles then you will see that the rankings change all the time. Every year it seems some "who-the-heck-is-that" antivirus product makes it on to the number 1 or 2 spot for the major roundups. More frustrating is the fact that from site to site and review to review, the conclusions can be schizophrenic--with one site's number 1 pick being the other site's worst of the crop. From my own experience, I will tell you that no antivirus is a silver bullet, they all will catch some malware that others miss, and vice versa. Beware of fanboys and beware too of haters. But most of all, beware of anyone who gives you their... 5/5 Leo "Katphish" (Norwich, NY, United States) - See all my reviews, September 19, 2011

    Solid antivirus protection

    I have this software installed on a desktop and a laptop with Windows XP. It's been running for a few days now and it is performing well. It was easy to configure and does what I expect from an anitvirus program. It updates automatically, scans files and email and monitors incoming web traffic for dangerous scripts. It doesn't slow down my system or nag me with pop-ups. Once it's configured it disappears into the background. To be clear, any program that's running in the background is going to use some memory. This software has a small footprint in comparison to others and no slow down was experienced.Prior to installation I removed the antivirus software I was currently running as recommended in the quick start instruction guide. After removal I put the Kaspersky DVD in the computer and it popped up a user friendly interface and I began the installation.The first thing I did after installation was complete was to click on the 'Update' button which downloaded... 4/5 Leslie (Midwestern USA) - See all my reviews, September 21, 2011

    Tech Support Scam

    I have had Kaspersky Internet Security for two years. The program is great, but I encountered a problem with installation. When I tried to find the technical support number for the product, it was no where to be found on my invoice. I then went out on the internet to try and find technical support for Kaspersky product installation. However I encountered a bogus support line, that was trying to sell me additional products without helping me with my installation problem. If Kaspersky would put a tech support number on the internet invoice I received after purchasing the new 2012 edition of Internet Security, I would have been able to solve my problem without encountering a bogus site online. 3/5 Michael J. Hoctor (Titusville, Florida United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 - 3 Users (Software) I have had Kaspersky Internet Security for two years. The program is great, but I encountered a problem with installation. When I tried to find the technical support number for the product, it was no where to be found on my invoice. I then went out on the internet to try and find technical support for Kaspersky product installation. However I encountered a bogus support line, that was trying to sell me additional products without helping me with my installation problem. If Kaspersky would put a tech support number on the internet invoice I received after purchasing the new 2012 edition of Internet Security, I would have been able to solve my problem without encountering a bogus site online. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 19, 2011
    List Price: $59.95
    Vulnerability Detection to seek out and repair compromised programs.
    Rapid reaction to new and emerging threats.
    Fast and effcient with small updates and intelligent scanning.
    Real-time protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, and more.
    Website and email scanning to detect malicious software.


  • Symantec

    Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User

    Software (Symantec)

    Rating (27 reviews):
    (3.9/5)
    Symantec

    Well worth the investment for protection of my computer

    I thought it would be interesting to match this program with my existing PC protection program. It was interesting and I am amazed. The Norton program was able to detect huge number of dangerous items during the first scan that had been apparently being missed by the other program.Norton Antivirus 2011 was designed to protect against viruses, spyware, worms,Trojans, Bots and Dangerous Downloads. While not in any way sophisticated to the level of knowing the consequences of each of the above, all of that sounds dangerous to my work which occupies most of my time. I want it protected to the state of the art! I believe that this program will protect that which is valuable...the material used and stored on my PC.The cost is reasonable and very user friendly. 5/5 Kenneth J. Kohutek "Kenneth J. Kohutek, Ph.D." (Florida) - See all my reviews, November 2, 2011

    Outstanding

    I am completely satisfied with my new Norton Antivirus 2012. It arrived in about 3 or 4 days... and is solving my problem with the many viruses I've gotten on my computer. I run it once a week to keep viruses away. I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to keep their computer virus free!! 5/5 SU Orange Girl - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User (CD-ROM) I am completely satisfied with my new Norton Antivirus 2012. It arrived in about 3 or 4 days... and is solving my problem with the many viruses I've gotten on my computer. I run it once a week to keep viruses away. I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to keep their computer virus free!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 29, 2011

    Solid Product.

    What can I say? I've been buying this product so long that it's one of those "must haves" for my PCs. Every year it gets easier and less of a hastle. Just load it up and let it work. I hope this helps! 5/5 Chef Rob (Sugar Land, Texas) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User (CD-ROM) What can I say? I've been buying this product so long that it's one of those "must haves" for my PCs. Every year it gets easier and less of a hastle. Just load it up and let it work. I hope this helps! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 3, 2012
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    Price: $14.44
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    Proactively stops online threats before they can infect your computer
    Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features
    Detects and eliminates viruses and spyware; protects against dangerous applications
    Industry-leading security with 4 unique layers of powerful protection
    Won't slow down your computer or disrupt your work and play


  • Kaspersky Lab

    Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 3 Users

    Software (Kaspersky Lab)

    Rating (269 reviews):
    (4.0/5)
    Kaspersky Lab

    Great protection from Kaspersky as usual.

    Installation & First Impression:*****************************Installation of KIS 2012 was quite speedy. At the beginning of the installation process the program looked for any conflicting security programs that were already installed and to my surprise, it actually found remnants of Microsoft Security Essentials that I had previously uninstalled. After this was cleared up, it was a simple case of activating the product online and viola!, I was up and running. Albeit needing a definition update.Once KIS was up and running I downloaded the latest update, which took quite a while, and then gave it a quick scan. As this is the first 2012 malware product I've looked at thus far, it is difficult to be objective as to how Kaspersky's latest will compare with others that are released in the latter part of the year, but my initial impression is quite positive. KIS 2012 is jam-packed full of all the features that you would expect to see in such a program and definitely... 5/5 Method2Madness "Alex" (Hampton Roads, VA) - See all my reviews, September 26, 2011

    Super slow full scan takes the sparkle off an otherwise great product

    I received Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 from the Amazon Vine Reviewer Program. Because I received the 3-license version I installed it on two PC's: desktop running Vista 32-bit and a desktop running Windows 7 64-bit.I had planned on also installing it on an XP desktop as this software gives you one code to license 3 machines for 1 year, however that is being old and fussy upon this writing and may need to die a natural death, thus I may have to install Kaspersky on yet another Win 7 machine instead. I will update this review after the third install.**Note that this software works with 32 and 64-bit Windows OS's Vista, XP and 7, but doesn't support Mac.**The Positives:Installation on both machines was easy, but much quicker on the Windows 7 machine. Probably more about the OS than this software. On both the Vista and Win 7 PC's the system moved quicker than with other antivirus' used before - Trend Micro on one and Kaspersky Pure on the... 3/5 Andrea L. Polk (Southern Oregon) - See all my reviews, October 15, 2011

    Great protection for your computer

    This is a fantastic product. I've been using Kaspersky for 4 years now with no virus/firewall issues. Easy to install, use and update. I'd highly recommend this product. 5/5 Timmah - See all my reviews This review is from: Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 3 Users (Software) This is a fantastic product. I've been using Kaspersky for 4 years now with no virus/firewall issues. Easy to install, use and update. I'd highly recommend this product. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 27, 2011
    List Price: $79.95
    Essential antivirus technologies plus additional layers of defense against hackers, spam, identity theft, and complex Internet threats.
    Hybrid Protection, combining the power of the cloud and your PC
    Best-in-class, two-way Firewall to keep hackers out.
    Rapid, real-time reaction to new threats.
    Proactive detection of unknown and emerging malware.


  • Symantec

    Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC

    Software (Symantec)

    Rating (76 reviews):
    (3.9/5)
    Symantec

    don't be mislead by the 3PC on the box

    I love norton. I buy about 10 copies a year because I have a lot of computers. I was a bit mislead by this box, 1 user 3 pcs. I thought I could install it on 3 pcs in my home and it would run for a year on each pc. well, it does not. My antivirus protection on my computers expires at different times. I just realized that when you install on the 2nd and 3rd computer, it only allows you the time left on the first computer, which to me, should be clearly advertised on the box, which I could not see it anywhere. I would have bought the other option of it, where they send you 3 discs. I did not realize it was this way. 4/5 APRIL - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software) I love norton. I buy about 10 copies a year because I have a lot of computers. I was a bit mislead by this box, 1 user 3 pcs. I thought I could install it on 3 pcs in my home and it would run for a year on each pc. well, it does not. My antivirus protection on my computers expires at different times. I just realized that when you install on the 2nd and 3rd computer, it only allows you the time left on the first computer, which to me, should be clearly advertised on the box, which I could not see it anywhere. I would have bought the other option of it, where they send you 3 discs. I did not realize it was this way. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 19, 2011

    Sluggish Resource Hog

    I had switched to Norton back in 2009 when they started getting positive reviews for keeping resource usage at a minimum. I haven't had any real complaints with it until this 2012 version. Ever since installing it my computer runs sluggish & found it was Norton (ccSvcHst.exe) eating up 88% of my CPU just idling, it wasn't even scanning! Norton is quick to report other applications with resource usage but doesn't report itself. I cannot in good conscious recommend this product until they fix this issue & go back to using minimum resources as they did in 2009-2011. 2/5 SmokeRingHalo "smokeringhalo" (St Louis, Mo) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software) I had switched to Norton back in 2009 when they started getting positive reviews for keeping resource usage at a minimum. I haven't had any real complaints with it until this 2012 version. Ever since installing it my computer runs sluggish & found it was Norton (ccSvcHst.exe) eating up 88% of my CPU just idling, it wasn't even scanning! Norton is quick to report other applications with resource usage but doesn't report itself. I cannot in good conscious recommend this product until they fix this issue & go back to using minimum resources as they did in 2009-2011. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 27, 2011

    All You Need

    When we had Internet Security and 360, we never used any of their features. Antivirus is all you need. Installed easily and works behind the scenes. 5/5 Nuke (Idaho Falls) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software) When we had Internet Security and 360, we never used any of their features. Antivirus is all you need. Installed easily and works behind the scenes. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 24, 2011
    List Price: $59.99
    Proactively stops online threats before they can infect your computer
    Industry-leading security with 4 unique layers of powerful protection
    Won't slow down your computer or disrupt your work and play
    Detects and eliminates viruses and spyware; protects against dangerous applications
    Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features


  • Kaspersky Lab

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 - 1 User

    Software (Kaspersky Lab)

    Rating (17 reviews):
    (4.1/5)
    Kaspersky Lab

    You will forget it's Running

    I had been using AVG the free version for maybe 4 years. I always thought it did adequate job for me. I don't do file sharing. I don't open up strange emails. GMail does a good job separating the spam mails. I picked up an annoying trojan somewhere. My computer still functioned perfectly. AVG would open a warning window. I would tell AVG to quarantine and or remove the file. aVG was not able to solve this issue.I downloaded Kaspersky Antivirus 2012 and saved the exec file to HD. Then I uninstalled AVG. I rebooted. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I searched my program files folder to look for a remnant of the AVG programs folder. I think I remember finding an AVG folder. It was just a folder with a couple files in there. I deleted the remaining AVG folder. I went to the recycle bin and deleted the folder again just to make sure.I installed the trial version of Kaspersky antivirus I had downloaded. The install went smoothly. I let the... 5/5 Clark Manning (Tampa, FL, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 - 1 User (Software) I had been using AVG the free version for maybe 4 years. I always thought it did adequate job for me. I don't do file sharing. I don't open up strange emails. GMail does a good job separating the spam mails. I picked up an annoying trojan somewhere. My computer still functioned perfectly. AVG would open a warning window. I would tell AVG to quarantine and or remove the file. aVG was not able to solve this issue.I downloaded Kaspersky Antivirus 2012 and saved the exec file to HD. Then I uninstalled AVG. I rebooted. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I searched my program files folder to look for a remnant of the AVG programs folder. I think I remember finding an AVG folder. It was just a folder with a couple files in there. I deleted the remaining AVG folder. I went to the recycle bin and deleted the folder again just to make sure.I installed the trial version of Kaspersky antivirus I had downloaded. The install went smoothly. I let the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 19, 2011

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

    I orginally used Norton for years but after purchasing a new computer at Best Buy over a year ago, Kaspersky was installed on it. I have liked it better than Norton and have become a Kaspersky customer. When my 2011 ran out I searched for the Cheapest buy and found the 2012 here on Amazon. 5/5 Steve - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 - 1 User (Software) I orginally used Norton for years but after purchasing a new computer at Best Buy over a year ago, Kaspersky was installed on it. I have liked it better than Norton and have become a Kaspersky customer. When my 2011 ran out I searched for the Cheapest buy and found the 2012 here on Amazon. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 1, 2012

    The Best Antivirus in the World

    Tenia NOD32 en mi maquina y un dia entro un virus a mi PC, el NOD lo detecto pero no lo pudo eliminar, lo mando a cuarentena. Nunca me gusto la idea de un antivirus que no pudiera eliminar un virus, asi que un dia desinstale el NOD que tenia y probe instalar AVG; Panda, Avira, Norton y EL UNICO que detecto el virus y lo elimino fue el Kaspersky, desde ese dia le doy mi confianza al 100% a este antivirus, muy recomendado.I haved NOD32 in my machine and one day, enter a virus to my PC, the NOD32 detect it but it could not eliminate it, I order it to quarantine. I never like the idea of an antivirus that could not eliminate a virus, so one day i unistall the NOD that tape-worm and probe to install AVG; Panda, Avira, Norton and THE ONLY ONE that I detect the virus and eliminate it was the Kaspersky, from this day I give my confidence to 100 % to this antivirus, very recommended. Sorry for the translation, i used Google Traductor. 5/5 Harry Quiroz - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 - 1 User (Software) Tenia NOD32 en mi maquina y un dia entro un virus a mi PC, el NOD lo detecto pero no lo pudo eliminar, lo mando a cuarentena. Nunca me gusto la idea de un antivirus que no pudiera eliminar un virus, asi que un dia desinstale el NOD que tenia y probe instalar AVG; Panda, Avira, Norton y EL UNICO que detecto el virus y lo elimino fue el Kaspersky, desde ese dia le doy mi confianza al 100% a este antivirus, muy recomendado.I haved NOD32 in my machine and one day, enter a virus to my PC, the NOD32 detect it but it could not eliminate it, I order it to quarantine. I never like the idea of an antivirus that could not eliminate a virus, so one day i unistall the NOD that tape-worm and probe to install AVG; Panda, Avira, Norton and THE ONLY ONE that I detect the virus and eliminate it was the Kaspersky, from this day I give my confidence to 100 % to this antivirus, very recommended. Sorry for the translation, i used Google Traductor. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 15, 2012
    List Price: $39.95
    Website and email scanning to detect malicious software.
    Fast and efficient with small updates and intelligent scanning.
    Rapid reaction to new and emerging threats.
    Vulnerability Detection to seek out and repair compromised programs.
    Real-time protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, and more.


  • McAfee Inc

    McAfee Antivirus Plus 2012 - 3 Users

    Software (McAfee Inc)

    Rating (85 reviews):
    (3.9/5)
    McAfee Inc

    Buy it here, do NOT renew with McAfee

    I bought a 3-license version of this in 2011, when my subscription was almost up (30 days left), the application told me so and directed me to renew on the McAfee website. DO NOT DO THIS!!! Once there, I saw the renewal would be $50, when I asked their customer service, they told me that was actually for only 1 PC, the other two would be additional $30, so $80 to renew a product I bought initially with 1 year subscription for $20 on sale at a local store. While on the phone with them, I pulled up Amazon and found this product. The same thing I bought in 2011, but the 2012 version, 3-license included, 1 year subscription included, for much, much less. I asked McAfee if they price match and the woman on the other end told me in broken english that I should not trust any web site other than theirs to buy from. I told her Amazon is well known, she said the only way it would work is if I bought it from them. I hung up, bought this one, received it in about 3 days, went to install it and it... 5/5 morbius2k10 - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: McAfee Antivirus Plus 2012 - 3 Users (CD-ROM) I bought a 3-license version of this in 2011, when my subscription was almost up (30 days left), the application told me so and directed me to renew on the McAfee website. DO NOT DO THIS!!! Once there, I saw the renewal would be $50, when I asked their customer service, they told me that was actually for only 1 PC, the other two would be additional $30, so $80 to renew a product I bought initially with 1 year subscription for $20 on sale at a local store. While on the phone with them, I pulled up Amazon and found this product. The same thing I bought in 2011, but the 2012 version, 3-license included, 1 year subscription included, for much, much less. I asked McAfee if they price match and the woman on the other end told me in broken english that I should not trust any web site other than theirs to buy from. I told her Amazon is well known, she said the only way it would work is if I bought it from them. I hung up, bought this one, received it in about 3 days, went to install it and it... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 3, 2011

    Antivirus that does the job but slows down my system

    I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 with Windows Vista SP2 installed. McAffee Antivirus Plus 2012 took 20 minutes to install. Even though I unchecked "send anonymous usage info" during installation, I still find my system slows down a lot with this AntiVirus software loaded.I had to reboot twice after the installation because my system was at 100% CPU. I also was unable to get to my gmail account with the SiteAdvisor (for the web) loaded even though I put the website address in as a trusted site. Instead I decided to disable the add-ons for the browser.After my 2nd reboot, I decided to wait about 6 minutes for my system to fully boot up and McAfee to load in the system tray before I surfed the web or used any program. Once I did that, the residual slowness has been minimal. However, having to wait this long to boot up so that the CPU doesn't go to 100% is annoying.I always found that McAfee antivirus works and this 2012 version is no exception. In... 3/5 Kathleen San Martino (New Jersey) - See all my reviews, November 1, 2011

    Gets rid of other people's Pop-Ups, and then installs its own!

    The nice thing about McAfee is that it's easy to install and does a good job of protecting your computer from viruses.The not-so-nice thing is that after one year, it starts harassing you with pop-up messages like "Your Security has Expired! Click here to purchase an update!", which is very much like the incessant pop-up messages that I wanted to avoid getting in the first place.Is there some way to make it stop??? 3/5 GLBT (Illinois) - See all my reviews, December 15, 2011
    List Price: $59.99
    Website Safety Ratings
    Anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing
    Two-way firewall


  • Symantec

    Norton Antivirus 2011 - 1 User [Old Version]

    Software (Symantec)

    Rating (178 reviews):
    (4.2/5)
    Symantec

    Not Trial Version

    I purchased the product from Amazon and it arrived very quicky. Product is as decribed. It is not a trial version. After install, it did say that I had a 3 day trial, however, the instructions that came with the software say that you must activate the product within 15 days of install. A product key is attached to the instructions. After I entered the key and activated the software, my subscription went from 3 days to 365 days. 5/5 Guacamole - See all my reviews This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2011 - 1 User [Old Version] (Software) I purchased the product from Amazon and it arrived very quicky. Product is as decribed. It is not a trial version. After install, it did say that I had a 3 day trial, however, the instructions that came with the software say that you must activate the product within 15 days of install. A product key is attached to the instructions. After I entered the key and activated the software, my subscription went from 3 days to 365 days. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 7, 2010

    Outstanding AntiVirus Software

    Had problems with my PC related to unwanted virus's and malware.Current product was useless.Bought and installed Norton, ran scan, and problems went away.What more can I say. It worked great. 5/5 J. Churas (Wakefield, RI United States) - See all my reviews, November 26, 2010

    I love it!

    When I first opened this after downloading it, it did say 15 days but when I registered with my email address and name and entered the product code it gave me a full year. 4/5 M. Petersen - See all my reviews, November 23, 2010
    List Price: $39.99
    Norton Threat Insight, Norton Pulse Updates, Norton System Insight, Anti Rootkit, Vulnerability Protection
    NortonTM Insight Network, SONARTM 3 Behavioral Protection
    Anti Virus, Anti Spyware, Bot Protection, Norton Download Insight, Norton File Insight


  • McAfee

    McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012

    Software (McAfee)

    Rating (21 reviews):
    (3.4/5)
    McAfee

    Best Antivirus

    As always mcafee anti virus protects my computer very well. I have been using it for years and see no issues with it so far and of course amazon sells them for great price. 4/5 A. Gify For You "Gadget Guru" (MD,USA) - See all my reviews, December 2, 2011

    Inadequate support and excessive popups

    This came pre-installed on my system that I use for software development and test. I do not allow automatic updates of any program for various reasons and only perform manual updates. After disabling automatic updates for McAfee I would start seeing popups telling me that I was out of date and an update had not been done recently. This appears to occur on roughly five day intervals. After going through McAfee's very poor support, who kept on wanting to access my machine after repeating several times "No", I gave up and decided to remove McAfee and move to another company's product. Much like Norton, McAfee appears to have lost sight of the user that desires flexibility over a one size fits all solution (not that I think manual updates is all that rare of a desire).Update: I have since received a phone call from McAfee stating this is working as designed. Too bad this couldn't have been stated an hour earlier by the first level support person. Anyway it just confirms my... 1/5 old programmer - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 (CD-ROM) This came pre-installed on my system that I use for software development and test. I do not allow automatic updates of any program for various reasons and only perform manual updates. After disabling automatic updates for McAfee I would start seeing popups telling me that I was out of date and an update had not been done recently. This appears to occur on roughly five day intervals. After going through McAfee's very poor support, who kept on wanting to access my machine after repeating several times "No", I gave up and decided to remove McAfee and move to another company's product. Much like Norton, McAfee appears to have lost sight of the user that desires flexibility over a one size fits all solution (not that I think manual updates is all that rare of a desire).Update: I have since received a phone call from McAfee stating this is working as designed. Too bad this couldn't have been stated an hour earlier by the first level support person. Anyway it just confirms my... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 1, 2012

    DEFECTIVE McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012

    BEWARE! I purchased my McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 from AMAZON. I have been using McAfee for the last three years with no problems. This year my purchase is defective. The registration number (Product Key) is not associated with the country and language, therefore, I am unable install the product. I tried to installed by CD and Web installation without success. 1/5 valeria ofosu - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 (CD-ROM) BEWARE! I purchased my McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 from AMAZON. I have been using McAfee for the last three years with no problems. This year my purchase is defective. The registration number (Product Key) is not associated with the country and language, therefore, I am unable install the product. I tried to installed by CD and Web installation without success. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 1, 2012
    List Price: $59.99
    Two-way firewall-Extra layers of Internet security software block bad guys from breaking in or seeking out your personal information. Thistraffic cop patrols nonstop to prevent malicious software from gaining access to your PC
    Features -
    Complete anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malware-Relentless security software scans and blocks dangerous emails, risky web content,and online threats like viruses, Trojans, spyware, and rootkits
    Safe searching and shopping-Color-coded icons next to your search results let you know before you click which sites are safe and whichmay install malicious code, phish for your identity, or send you spam
    Real-time safeguards-Cybercriminals are masters of disguise. If something new looks suspicious, McAfee Active Protection immediately determines its risk to help keep your computer secure


  • Symantec

    Norton AntiVirus 2012 3User [Download]

    Digital Software (Symantec)

    Rating (76 reviews):
    (3.9/5)
    Symantec

    don't be mislead by the 3PC on the box

    I love norton. I buy about 10 copies a year because I have a lot of computers. I was a bit mislead by this box, 1 user 3 pcs. I thought I could install it on 3 pcs in my home and it would run for a year on each pc. well, it does not. My antivirus protection on my computers expires at different times. I just realized that when you install on the 2nd and 3rd computer, it only allows you the time left on the first computer, which to me, should be clearly advertised on the box, which I could not see it anywhere. I would have bought the other option of it, where they send you 3 discs. I did not realize it was this way. 4/5 APRIL - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software) I love norton. I buy about 10 copies a year because I have a lot of computers. I was a bit mislead by this box, 1 user 3 pcs. I thought I could install it on 3 pcs in my home and it would run for a year on each pc. well, it does not. My antivirus protection on my computers expires at different times. I just realized that when you install on the 2nd and 3rd computer, it only allows you the time left on the first computer, which to me, should be clearly advertised on the box, which I could not see it anywhere. I would have bought the other option of it, where they send you 3 discs. I did not realize it was this way. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 19, 2011

    Sluggish Resource Hog

    I had switched to Norton back in 2009 when they started getting positive reviews for keeping resource usage at a minimum. I haven't had any real complaints with it until this 2012 version. Ever since installing it my computer runs sluggish & found it was Norton (ccSvcHst.exe) eating up 88% of my CPU just idling, it wasn't even scanning! Norton is quick to report other applications with resource usage but doesn't report itself. I cannot in good conscious recommend this product until they fix this issue & go back to using minimum resources as they did in 2009-2011. 2/5 SmokeRingHalo "smokeringhalo" (St Louis, Mo) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software) I had switched to Norton back in 2009 when they started getting positive reviews for keeping resource usage at a minimum. I haven't had any real complaints with it until this 2012 version. Ever since installing it my computer runs sluggish & found it was Norton (ccSvcHst.exe) eating up 88% of my CPU just idling, it wasn't even scanning! Norton is quick to report other applications with resource usage but doesn't report itself. I cannot in good conscious recommend this product until they fix this issue & go back to using minimum resources as they did in 2009-2011. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 27, 2011

    All You Need

    When we had Internet Security and 360, we never used any of their features. Antivirus is all you need. Installed easily and works behind the scenes. 5/5 Nuke (Idaho Falls) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software) When we had Internet Security and 360, we never used any of their features. Antivirus is all you need. Installed easily and works behind the scenes. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 24, 2011
    List Price: $59.99
    Price: $19.16
    You Save: $40.83 (68%)
    Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features
    Download Insight 2.0: Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.
    Insight: Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they?ve been around.
    Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.
    Won't slow down your computer or disrupt your work and play
    Industry-leading security with 4 unique layers of powerful protection
    Proactively stops online threats before they can infect your computer
    Norton Management: Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.
    Detects and eliminates viruses and spyware; protects against dangerous applications
    SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection: Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks.


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