Norton is Expiring, Should I Renew

[oldtime]

I bought a laptop a year ago and installed Norton. I got a msg it is expiring and it is $50 to renew. Is that a good idea?

 

[flipside21]

Mine expired many weeks ago, but I haven't renewed yet. I have become adept at avoiding computer viruses by now, which I learned mostly came from clicking on pictures of naked women and visiting certain questionable websites.

 

[Fractals 'R Us]

isn't the free stuff from microsoft good enough?

 

[jeb9999]

I wouldn't renew Norton.

I use Avira free antivirus.

http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

And every 2 weeks I run free Malwarebytes to make sure nothing has snuck in.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Haven't had a serious virus or trojan in years.

 

[lwlee]

Too many fine free options to pay for Norton.

AVG
Avira
MSFT Security Essentials

Many more. I don't get how Norton makes money off of its virus software.

 

[mgookin]

Norton is trash.

 

[WinstonTJ]

Quote from Fractals 'R Us:

isn't the free stuff from microsoft good enough?

I think it is good enough for me & about 3/4 of the porn-loving traders I support... on some level there is no AV fix for stupidity...

 

[oldtime]

if I don't renew Norton, do I need to uninstall it to run other free AV or just use microsoft default?

 

[jokepie]

Quote from oldtime:

if I don't renew Norton, do I need to uninstall it to run other free AV or just use microsoft default?

yes dont keep two AV on comp. EVER...its like cops who cant figure out jurisdiction while the crook gets away,,!!

 

[Tom B]

Quote from oldtime:

I bought a laptop a year ago and installed Norton. I got a msg it is expiring and it is $50 to renew. Is that a good idea?

If you want to keep Norton, you can usually find it for free after rebate. Here is a promotion at Frys.com:

http://www.frys.com/template/software