Comments on: Ask the readers: Inexpensive anti-virus software? http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Iva http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280157 Iva Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:33:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280157 My vote is for AVG, too. My vote is for AVG, too.

]]> By: Michele http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280156 Michele Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:21:20 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280156 AVG is awesome!!! I highly reccomend it! I use the free version on my old laptop and I use the regular AVG on my other two PC's and Love it! AVG is very self explanitory and very user friendly. :) AVG is awesome!!! I highly reccomend it! I use the free version on my old laptop and I use the regular AVG on my other two PC’s and Love it! AVG is very self explanitory and very user friendly. :)

]]> By: Heather http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280155 Heather Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:53:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280155 I had several tech guys recommend Avast! The explanation I got from one of them is the Avast! was created in Russia and that's where all the really bad viruses and spyware come from...so they really know how to find them...I don't know, but it's worked out well for me in the past. I had several tech guys recommend Avast! The explanation I got from one of them is the Avast! was created in Russia and that’s where all the really bad viruses and spyware come from…so they really know how to find them…I don’t know, but it’s worked out well for me in the past.

]]> By: Birgitte http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280154 Birgitte Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:31:24 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280154 AVG is pretty good, Avast is too big and cumbersome and slows down your computer. I now use Nod32 which is about 40$. It is small, doesn't hog resources and doesn't bug me all the time and yet it still works great. http://www.download.com/ESET-NOD32-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10185608.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10820917 AVG is pretty good, Avast is too big and cumbersome and slows down your computer.

I now use Nod32 which is about 40$. It is small, doesn’t hog resources and doesn’t bug me all the time and yet it still works great.

http://www.download.com/ESET-NOD32-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10185608.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10820917

]]> By: Rhonda http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280153 Rhonda Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280153 My IT person told me that if you set your computer up with a password protected administrator account and user accounts (at least one to work from, but as many as you want) that DO NOT have administrator rights. Then only go into the administrator account to install or uninstall programs, you will never need virus protection. My computer has been set up this way for 4 years without virus protection and I have never had a problem. He said that the reason this works is that virus have to be installed on your computer and that requires administrator rights. So if you are working in an account that doesn't have administrative rights, a virus can't install with permission. It helps to NEVER open an email that you weren't expecting too. If you set your email up to a preview pane (where you can read some of the email without actually opening it), it helps to know if the email is valid. If you are ever questioning the validity of an email, find out from the sender if they actually sent it before opening it. This is free and my computer has been completely protected for 4 years now. My IT person told me that if you set your computer up with a password protected administrator account and user accounts (at least one to work from, but as many as you want) that DO NOT have administrator rights. Then only go into the administrator account to install or uninstall programs, you will never need virus protection. My computer has been set up this way for 4 years without virus protection and I have never had a problem. He said that the reason this works is that virus have to be installed on your computer and that requires administrator rights. So if you are working in an account that doesn’t have administrative rights, a virus can’t install with permission. It helps to NEVER open an email that you weren’t expecting too. If you set your email up to a preview pane (where you can read some of the email without actually opening it), it helps to know if the email is valid. If you are ever questioning the validity of an email, find out from the sender if they actually sent it before opening it. This is free and my computer has been completely protected for 4 years now.

]]> By: Mike http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280152 Mike Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:38:45 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280152 Frys.com After rebate all are free KASPERSKY ANTI-VIRUS 7.0 (3 USER) Price $55.00 / $55.00 Rebate http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5365928 AVG INTERNET SECURITY FAMILY EDITION (3 USER / 2 YEAR) Price $70 / $70 Rebate http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5551990 PC-CILLIN INTERNET SECURITY 2008 (3 USER) Price $40 / $40 Rebate http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5360048 *Rebates valid from 2008-08-20 to 2008-08-28 Frys.com
After rebate all are free
KASPERSKY ANTI-VIRUS 7.0 (3 USER) Price $55.00 / $55.00 Rebate

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5365928

AVG INTERNET SECURITY FAMILY EDITION (3 USER / 2 YEAR) Price $70 / $70 Rebate

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5551990

PC-CILLIN INTERNET SECURITY 2008 (3 USER) Price $40 / $40 Rebate

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5360048

*Rebates valid from 2008-08-20 to 2008-08-28

]]> By: Tracy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280151 Tracy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:11:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280151 If you download the free AVG, do you have to remove norton before installing it? I was told that some of these virus protection programs will cause issues if you install more than one. Thanks in advance If you download the free AVG, do you have to remove norton before installing it? I was told that some of these virus protection programs will cause issues if you install more than one.
Thanks in advance

]]> By: Kristen http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280150 Kristen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280150 I've been using the full version of ZoneAlarm Security Suite that I got free after rebate at one of the office stores. I've been very happy with it. I used to use McAffee and now HATE it. I don't care for Norton either. I have a friend that owns a computer business who recommends AVG. I’ve been using the full version of ZoneAlarm Security Suite that I got free after rebate at one of the office stores. I’ve been very happy with it. I used to use McAffee and now HATE it. I don’t care for Norton either. I have a friend that owns a computer business who recommends AVG.

]]> By: Julia http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280149 Julia Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:25:02 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280149 My husband works as a developer for Symantec, the parent company of Norton. Ironically, the first thing he does when he gets his hand on a computer is uninstall Norton and install AVG. He's a huge fan, and it's always worked great for us. My husband works as a developer for Symantec, the parent company of Norton. Ironically, the first thing he does when he gets his hand on a computer is uninstall Norton and install AVG. He’s a huge fan, and it’s always worked great for us.

]]> By: Erica M http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280148 Erica M Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:24:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280148 Another pleased AVG Free Edition user here! We set ours to run a scan once a week. The entire computer will run a bit slow while it scans, so you might want to set it for a time you won't be on the computer. If you must be one, you can always pause the scan till you're done. Just remember to turn it back on when you leave the computer. :-) Another pleased AVG Free Edition user here! We set ours to run a scan once a week. The entire computer will run a bit slow while it scans, so you might want to set it for a time you won’t be on the computer. If you must be one, you can always pause the scan till you’re done. Just remember to turn it back on when you leave the computer. :-)

]]> By: JoAnne http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280147 JoAnne Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:21:20 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280147 My vote goes for Avast. It's free for personal use. I've never had a problem with it, and it doesn't slow down my computer like the big name anti-virus programs. My vote goes for Avast. It’s free for personal use. I’ve never had a problem with it, and it doesn’t slow down my computer like the big name anti-virus programs.

]]> By: Linnea http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280146 Linnea Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:24:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280146 Wow! I am completely overwhelmed by all of MoneySavingMom's helpful readers. Thank you so much for lots of great information - I will check into these options and I'm sure I'll find something that will work - and for FREE. Call me naive, but I didn't know there was free anti-virus/firewall protection out there!! Wow! I am completely overwhelmed by all of MoneySavingMom’s helpful readers. Thank you so much for lots of great information – I will check into these options and I’m sure I’ll find something that will work – and for FREE. Call me naive, but I didn’t know there was free anti-virus/firewall protection out there!!

]]> By: Melissa http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280145 Melissa Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:57:29 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280145 AVG free all the way. We've used it for years and have never had a problem. AVG free all the way. We’ve used it for years and have never had a problem.

]]> By: Kitten http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280144 Kitten Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:11:21 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280144 We use this company and it is free: http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ Kitten We use this company and it is free:

http://www1.k9webprotection.com/

Kitten

]]> By: Lorelei http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280143 Lorelei Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:29:21 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280143 Your internet provider may give you a free software; ours does. Also, periodically you can get Norton antivirus or McAfee for free after rebate from places like Staples or Office Depot. I don't know of any ongoing promotions right now. Your internet provider may give you a free software; ours does. Also, periodically you can get Norton antivirus or McAfee for free after rebate from places like Staples or Office Depot. I don’t know of any ongoing promotions right now.

]]> By: Krista http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280142 Krista Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:20:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280142 I am a Norton fan. We've had it for years, and we just upgrade it once a year. It has a really good Parental Package that goes with it for free. I like that because I can block all kinds of websites that I don't think are appropriate for me or my teenagers, (if you know what I mean) It also has a pop-up blocker, and of course the firewall is good too. I've never had any problems. I am a Norton fan. We’ve had it for years, and we just upgrade it once a year. It has a really good Parental Package that goes with it for free. I like that because I can block all kinds of websites that I don’t think are appropriate for me or my teenagers, (if you know what I mean) It also has a pop-up blocker, and of course the firewall is good too. I’ve never had any problems.

]]> By: The Frugal Momma http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280141 The Frugal Momma Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:18:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280141 We have used AVG for years. And our systems are constantly exposed to malware (hubby worked as a rater). It's free & it works! We have used AVG for years. And our systems are constantly exposed to malware (hubby worked as a rater). It’s free & it works!

]]> By: Mara http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280140 Mara Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:31:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280140 One more vote for AVG...I had been running Norton with horrible results. My computer was slow and it blocked things I didn't want blocked (like baseball games!). AVG has been great - and it's free! One more vote for AVG…I had been running Norton with horrible results. My computer was slow and it blocked things I didn’t want blocked (like baseball games!). AVG has been great – and it’s free!

]]> By: Rene http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280139 Rene Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:13:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280139 I am going to quote an e-mail from a family in our church that I found very helpful: I've heard of a few situations in the last few weeks of children accessing inappropriate sites over the Internet so I thought I would do some research into content filtering software (even though our family is young, I though it would be good to have something in place now, before problems arise!). Most of the systems are costly and don't work that well, but I've seen some very good reviews of the following service that is free and does not work by installing filtering software on the computer. Rather, it works by changing the DNS settings on the router/computer that then allows the software to block sites that are inappropriate. It seems to be highly used by large corporations, but best of all, it is free! The web is for the service is: www.opendns.org I installed it on our router in around 10 minutes, there are very easy instructions online to set this up. Hope others find this to be a helpful system too. I am going to quote an e-mail from a family in our church that I found very helpful:
I’ve heard of a few situations in the last few weeks of children accessing inappropriate sites over the Internet so I thought I would do some research into content filtering software (even though our family is young, I though it would be good to have something in place now, before problems arise!).

Most of the systems are costly and don’t work that well, but I’ve seen some very good reviews of the following service that is free and does not work by installing filtering software on the computer. Rather, it works by changing the DNS settings on the router/computer that then allows the software to block sites that are inappropriate. It seems to be highly used by large corporations, but best of all, it is free!

The web is for the service is: http://www.opendns.org

I installed it on our router in around 10 minutes, there are very easy instructions online to set this up.

Hope others find this to be a helpful system too.

]]> By: Carrie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-280138 Carrie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:45:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/ask-the-reade-1.html#comment-280138 My husband is a computer engineer and we have AVG Free Edition. He recommends it to everyone. We have it on our computer and have never had any problems. My husband is a computer engineer and we have AVG Free Edition. He recommends it to everyone. We have it on our computer and have never had any problems.

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