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General Category => Software => Topic started by: bigwahoo on May 12, 2007, 07:38:32 AM
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I have norton antivirus corporate edition. It was installed on my computer when I had it put together. Once again it won't stay enabled. I don't have the disc, so I have to take it back to the shop. I am getting tired of this, so I am looking for a new AV and firewall. I was looking at Avast 4 Pro edition. Anyone using it? It says it has a network and web shield, any chance is this what normally is called a firewall?
Thanks,
Frank
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Nothing wrong with Avast
I use it on one of my computers
Don't let the Network shield fool you, it is not a full blown Firewall software
Here's some more info
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_professional.html (http://\"http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_professional.html\")
If you would like to try the software first before purchasing
Try the free version of Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html (http://\"http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\")
The free version if good for at least 1 year, a bit longer maybe
After which time, if you decide to stick with the free version, simply reregister after a year or so, I can't remember
No need to uninstall and reinstall
Don't forget to activate it with the code they email you
If you would like to try a free firewall software
Take a look at these
http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15894 (http://\"http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15894\")
Comodo may be a good choice
Personally, I would terminate the Network shield in Avast if you install a good Firewall such as Comodo
P.S. Don't forget to completely uninstall Norton's before installing new AV
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[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'324930\' date=\'May 12 2007, 10:23 AM\']Nothing wrong with Avast
I use it on one of my computers
Don't let the Network shield fool you, it is not a full blown Firewall software
Here's some more info
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_professional.html (http://\"http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_professional.html\")
If you would like to try the software first before purchasing
Try the free version of Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html (http://\"http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\")
The free version if good for at least 1 year, a bit longer maybe
After which time, if you decide to stick with the free version, simply reregister after a year or so, I can't remember
No need to uninstall and reinstall
Don't forget to activate it with the code they email you
If you would like to try a free firewall software
Take a look at these
http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15894 (http://\"http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15894\")
Comodo may be a good choice
Personally, I would terminate the Network shield in Avast if you install a good Firewall such as Comodo
P.S. Don't forget to completely uninstall Norton's before installing new AV[/quote]
Norton's been removed. I like Avast so far. I also took your tip and installed Comodo.
Thanks for the help