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  • 27-12-2014 1:19am
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    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    My brother got a new laptop for Christmas and I have no more licences to install norton on.
    What is the best free anti virus software.
    Or is there a way I can re-install norton on his computer as it was in it before I restored it ?


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Window 8? If it is, just use Windows Defender that came with it.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    I use Avast free but tbh Microsoft security essentials is fine (windows defender in Windows 8).

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    NANOJO
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    hi there is a thread about this offer in the bargains alert section



    http://sharewareonsale.com/s/bitdefender-total-security-giveaway-sale


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    I use Microsoft security essentials too but a few reviews I've read recommend Avira and also claim it has better detection results over Avast? That said, they say it has a slightly heavier footprint than Avast & that could be important on older slower machines.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Avast is good. Avira (in my experience) slows down the computer. MSE is fine.

    Avast packaged with Malwarebytes should sort you out. That's what I'd recommend.


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