Internet security

spacepacker · 21-02-2008, 17:27

I have used Norton's and found it very good but it slowed my computer down too much ( 8.5 mins to boot up, 50sec's without).
So now I'm trying "Avast" a free download, it does not have an "anti spam device" as in Norton.
This I miss as I often get as many as 100+ spam e-mails per day.

Any one have any ideas on this!.

What do you use...Kenny

Gary Bagshawe · 21-02-2008, 17:57

AVG (free version) adaware and spybot search and destroy. All free.

Dave Canon · 22-02-2008, 15:46

I have had similar problems with Norton in the past but the current version I use is fine.

I use BT for Broadband and BT filters the Spam so none gets through to Outlook. I do have to check the spam (stored by BT) every few days because it traps about 1 genuine e-mail every 10 days. BT also provide a comprehensive Norton security package. I did initailly have problems with this but about 6 months ago I deleted everything Norton from my PC using a special Norton utility and reloaded the security package from BT. It had been significantly upgraded and now works very well.

Dave

silkstone · 22-02-2008, 16:08

I fell out with Norton when it changed a load of registry settings and messed up networking - it needed a special removal utility. I believe the latest versions are better, but in Windows I use AVG anti-virus and AVG anti-spyware.

Tiscali has filters which stop most of the spam, and you can also set your own filters to delete at source - so no need to download. And then there are spam filters in Thunderbird.

Despite all this, some still gets through and it seems to be getting worse.

spacepacker · 22-02-2008, 16:15

Thanks to every one for your input. It is the spam mail that I really want to get on top of without spending too much money,( my camera has just gone wrong, bound to be expensive)...Kenny

fionaB · 22-02-2008, 16:22

i took AVG off as it was letting in way too many spyware things , im also using Avast at the mo and so far its fine, as for spam, none of the AV's i have used ever had a spam filter anyway so nothing new there

Fi

**Dabhand16** · 22-02-2008, 17:44

I think Norton have overcome the system hogging in the latest versions, but isn't amazing how mud sticks?

AQ · 23-02-2008, 21:02

To get rid of spam email you could do worse than look at Mail Washer. I like it a lot and it works well.

JMitchell · 24-02-2008, 00:56

Or get a gmail account if you don't have too many contacts

21-02-2008, 17:27	#1 (permalink)
spacepacker Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 313	Internet security I have used Norton's and found it very good but it slowed my computer down too much ( 8.5 mins to boot up, 50sec's without). So now I'm trying "Avast" a free download, it does not have an "anti spam device" as in Norton. This I miss as I often get as many as 100+ spam e-mails per day. Any one have any ideas on this!. What do you use...Kenny

21-02-2008, 17:57	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: Internet security AVG (free version) adaware and spybot search and destroy. All free.

22-02-2008, 15:46	#3 (permalink)
Dave Canon Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 505	Re: Internet security I have had similar problems with Norton in the past but the current version I use is fine. I use BT for Broadband and BT filters the Spam so none gets through to Outlook. I do have to check the spam (stored by BT) every few days because it traps about 1 genuine e-mail every 10 days. BT also provide a comprehensive Norton security package. I did initailly have problems with this but about 6 months ago I deleted everything Norton from my PC using a special Norton utility and reloaded the security package from BT. It had been significantly upgraded and now works very well. Dave __________________ Regards Dave http://www.cheltenhamcameraclub.co.uk/

22-02-2008, 16:08	#4 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,416	Re: Internet security I fell out with Norton when it changed a load of registry settings and messed up networking - it needed a special removal utility. I believe the latest versions are better, but in Windows I use AVG anti-virus and AVG anti-spyware. Tiscali has filters which stop most of the spam, and you can also set your own filters to delete at source - so no need to download. And then there are spam filters in Thunderbird. Despite all this, some still gets through and it seems to be getting worse.

22-02-2008, 16:15	#5 (permalink)
spacepacker Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 313	Re: Internet security Thanks to every one for your input. It is the spam mail that I really want to get on top of without spending too much money,( my camera has just gone wrong, bound to be expensive)...Kenny

22-02-2008, 16:22	#6 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Internet security i took AVG off as it was letting in way too many spyware things , im also using Avast at the mo and so far its fine, as for spam, none of the AV's i have used ever had a spam filter anyway so nothing new there Fi

22-02-2008, 17:44	#7 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,000	Re: Internet security I think Norton have overcome the system hogging in the latest versions, but isn't amazing how mud sticks?

23-02-2008, 21:02	#8 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 971	Re: Internet security To get rid of spam email you could do worse than look at Mail Washer. I like it a lot and it works well.

24-02-2008, 00:56	#9 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: Internet security Or get a gmail account if you don't have too many contacts

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