Replacement for Norton Antivirus

[GimpyFuzznut]

I'm using Antivirus as part of Systemworks 2003 and was wondering if there is a better replacement out there. I've been using Norton for as long as I can remember but its really starting to get on my nerves. It runs like 5 or 6 different programs in the background and installs all sorts of crap in all types of different places that I can't remove. What is the best alternative out there that can provide the same security with auto-updating virus definitions that doesn't bulk the system up with loads of crap..?

 

[JetBlack69]

I like AVG and it's free, search google for it.

 

[Nohr]

Free version of AVG or Avast.

 

[igowerf]

Avast and AVG both boot faster than Norton, but I believe that Norton has better protection.

 

[darktubbly]

What kind of stuff bothers you about Norton AV? You can disable most of the stuff like IM, E-mail scanning, and automatic updates. I have a friend who swears by McAfee Antivirus, while I'm content with Norton AV 2002.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: JetBlack69
I like AVG and it's free, search google for it.

 

[Willoughbyva]

AVG from grisoft or something like that.

 

[hudster]

i use avast