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Thinking of buying AVast Internet Security! Needs suggestion.

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masterkd
masterkd Original post #1
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:01 PM
I am using Avast Internet Security(legal) for a while. Now my license is expiring within 25 days, so thinking of renewing this.
So should I go with this or some other (paid/free) security suite will be better??
Advanced thanks for your valuable suggestion.
sumonpathak
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:16 PM
give comodo internet security premium a try...its free and does it job well
masterkd
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:24 PM
Ya..already used that..the UI and the firewall seems little bit confusing to me.
Is this better protection than Avast?
Sujeet
Sujeet #4
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Avast is quite good.
Comodo has very strong network and firewall features.
Check out Sticky at once to get an idea about options available.
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paroh #5
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Avast +
meetdilip
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Kaspersky ?
ganeshnokiae63
Mar 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM
MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS is a light weight and give u an simple interface...+
Skud
Skud #8
Mar 21, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Don't change security software (or any other software for that matter) just for the sake of it. If Avast works well for you, stick with it.
coderunknown
Mar 21, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Avast Free (or Avira Free) + Online Armor Free/Comodo Firewall
Skud
Skud #10
Mar 21, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Or get Emsisoft Internet Security - it packs Emsisoft Antimalware and Online Armor Firewall Pro. Presently it's Rs 814.29 for 1 year with 2 more licenses free (Easter offer). You can use Avast Free along with this.
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nx112 #11
Mar 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Go with Sam's Suggestion and And also download Malware bytes free and Super Antispyware free and use them as On demand scanner.That's it.
buying pro suites doesn't give you anything ,and even if u want to go ,then go with Kaspersky or bitdefender or Avira.
Any other except that will not provide complete protection and other products also lacks additional features.
dashing.sujay
Mar 22, 2012 at 12:49 AM
If seriously thinking of going with paid, then try ESET, you won't regret. And if you are a bit geeky and like tinkering then Kaspersky.

But Avast free edition + Malware bytes should be good enough.
topgear
topgear #13
Mar 22, 2012 at 5:51 AM
For paid solution get NiS 2012 ;-)
sygeek
sygeek #14
Mar 22, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Just stick with avast (free).

Personally, I would suggest MSE (like I always do). It's light, clean, simple and doesn't bother you with pop-ups at all.

I wouldn't recommend anything other than these two.

Don't go for a paid AV, it isn't worth it at all.
Skud
Skud #15
Mar 22, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Once you tell Avast, it also doesn't bother you with pop-ups. Sometimes pop-ups are useful, like Emsisoft, it blocks almost all file sharing sites, the resulting pop-up gives an option to whitelist the site, so you can allow on an case by case basis.
topgear
topgear #16
Mar 23, 2012 at 3:02 AM
@ OP - you can also give Ad-Aware Free a try and see if it's good for you or not ;-)

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mayoorite
mayoorite #17
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:04 PM
GO for NORTON 360 6.0
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Minion #18
Apr 3, 2012 at 10:42 AM
go for webroot secure anywhere very light on resource awesome detection rates.if you want free then ad-aware antivirus +,Avg.
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SabRakh #19
Apr 10, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Is AVG free any good ?
Skud
Skud #20
Apr 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM
yeah, as good as others.
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Aryansh #22
Apr 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Avast Internet Security is working fine for me for quite a while..
Before that i used avast free, that was also good..
so if u don't wanna pay u can try avast! free
thetechfreak
Apr 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Kaspersky ?
I would recommend anyone to stay away from it. Had such a horrible experience that I will never forget.
Avast Free (or Avira Free) + Online Armor Free/Comodo Firewall
+1
this is pretty much the best free combo. Although using the AV alone is enough for most people :wink:
pranav0091
Apr 10, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Don't go for a paid AV, it isn't worth it at all.

Finally someone who thinks like me :-D

And yeah, dont go for the latest Kaspersky releases. Too annoying and if you are connected to some kind of LAN and play LAN games, you are gonna end up cursing yourself. Better stay away from kaspersky in that case.
topgear
topgear #25
Apr 11, 2012 at 4:05 AM
for paid solution how good is Trustport and G Data Internet Security Suite ??
balakrish
balakrish #26
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:13 AM
Renew your AVAST subscription.
Because Its cool and secure.
as I know,Kaspersky is resource hungry product.
My personal recommendation is to use LINUX.
You never gonna need an antivirus solution. :)
krishnandu.sarkar
Apr 13, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Continue at *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/software-q/138653-antivirus-guide-user-reviews-14.html