Security Suites

Skybird · 01-07-13, 09:40 AM

It's time again to decide whether I buy a new licence for my Avira Premium 2013 Suite, or go with another product. Avira has had a good reputation years ago, but since two or three years has dropped to the lower end of the midfield. I am also engaged in a so far minor fight with them over a proclaimed automatic deal that I should have agreed to somewhere some day, but of which I am certain I never did it because I hate such automatic addon-deals. In short, security-wise it is sub-standard and it has given me too many false alarm recently.

Which alternative to pick? I am eyeing these to, Bit Defender, and F-Secure, because they are leading the list of this "independent" - real or fake, I don'T know - security solution analysing website: http://www.av-test.org/tests/privata...7/sepokt-2012/

However, in customer feedbacks on some shopping sites I read little about F-Secure, and much negative feedback on Bit Defender claimed to cripple the system and putting a very big foot on the break, slowing the system down, making Windows Updates impossible and pretty much ruining the installation in case of attempted deinstallation. Well, I have my Symantec debacle of around ten years ago still on mind. Creeping slow system, ruined Windows root installation, a disaster at that time, since then it is : never again Symantec.

Security-wise, however, both are found in tests to lead the pack this year, and quite clearly so.

Comments? Advise? Bit Defender is tempting because it is a three-PC licence, and I have to maintain the rig of my parents, too. Another piece on soldi info on another program that offers solid security and is easy on the system? Trend Micro, or G-Data maybe? Kaspersky? I think now I listed the top five, or not?

01-07-13, 09:40 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Security Suites It's time again to decide whether I buy a new licence for my Avira Premium 2013 Suite, or go with another product. Avira has had a good reputation years ago, but since two or three years has dropped to the lower end of the midfield. I am also engaged in a so far minor fight with them over a proclaimed automatic deal that I should have agreed to somewhere some day, but of which I am certain I never did it because I hate such automatic addon-deals. In short, security-wise it is sub-standard and it has given me too many false alarm recently. Which alternative to pick? I am eyeing these to, Bit Defender, and F-Secure, because they are leading the list of this "independent" - real or fake, I don'T know - security solution analysing website: http://www.av-test.org/tests/privata...7/sepokt-2012/ However, in customer feedbacks on some shopping sites I read little about F-Secure, and much negative feedback on Bit Defender claimed to cripple the system and putting a very big foot on the break, slowing the system down, making Windows Updates impossible and pretty much ruining the installation in case of attempted deinstallation. Well, I have my Symantec debacle of around ten years ago still on mind. Creeping slow system, ruined Windows root installation, a disaster at that time, since then it is : never again Symantec. Security-wise, however, both are found in tests to lead the pack this year, and quite clearly so. Comments? Advise? Bit Defender is tempting because it is a three-PC licence, and I have to maintain the rig of my parents, too. Another piece on soldi info on another program that offers solid security and is easy on the system? Trend Micro, or G-Data maybe? Kaspersky? I think now I listed the top five, or not? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.