My Norton license is soon up and since I built the new box now is the time to switch software if needed. What do you folks suggest running for AV and firewall protection?
Get rid of Java. Get rid of Adobe acrobat + reader and get Foxit. Browse the internet intelligently. I use a paid version of Avast but it expires in ~1 month. I'll likely just use MSE after that or keep the free version of avast.
Malware Bytes and Spybot are what I use. Both free and lightweight. They caught stuff my subscription one didn't find.
On 7 I use microsoft security essentials. I've use avast and AVG in the past...I like MSE because it's pretty much seamless and never bothers you about subscriptions or upgrading. On 8 it's built in.
Kaspersky business started using a ton more CPU resources than last years version did. I hate it on our business PCs now.
I use Avast! free for my antivirus because it has some of the highest detection rates apart from Kaspersky but Kaspersky uses too much system resources, so I liked Avast better. For a firewall I dont really use any software firewall, I use the built in hardware firewall on my router and windows firewall. I dont really want to pay for firewall software and its too hard to find a good "free" firewall that works well.
Eset ... yeah its paid for but its the best I have used ... I download a ton of stuff and have yet to have an issue with it ... I run Malwarebytes pro with it also
i run MSE, and i always like McAffee Enterprise but you prolly cant get your hands on that. Dont be retarded and keep backups.