anti-virus program for pc's and mac's

[wyliec]

For about 4 years I've had bitdefender and each year you pay a renewal and get an upgrade, typically $49.95; sometimes there's a special. Does anyone use an anti-virus software that you pay one price and get free updates and can continue to use it year to year?

[arntufun]

Although I don't own it, I here good things about Vipre...... Lifetime with no renewal fees.

http://www.amazon.com/VIPRE-Internet...ref=pd_cp_sw_0



FYI.......I don't think it will work for Macs.


Bitdefender also has a lifetime version as well if your happy with thier performance since you already have owned that product.
http://www.bitdefender.com/media/htm...FUWi4AodIS0AlA

[Johnny_Swindle]

You can use Microsoft Security Essentials for the PC......it is free and does about as good as other software.

For about 4 years I've had bitdefender and each year you pay a renewal and get an upgrade, typically $49.95; sometimes there's a special. Does anyone use an anti-virus software that you pay one price and get free updates and can continue to use it year to year?

[spyryder]

I've been using AVG FREE for a few years now, works for me.

[cjackg]

I have been using AVAST for many years on several computers with no charges at all. It is one of the top-rated Virus protection packages plus it has about the lowest overhead of any package I have used.

I recently acquired a new Lenovo Yoga 13 and it included McAfee which I promptly deleted and installed AVAST.

http://www.avast.com/en-us/index

[Flanker]

I use NIS '13 (upgraded from NIS '12). Yes, I paid for it and the upgrade....................a couple of the free antivirus suites are pretty good; in the end though; you get what you pay for....................or don't.
Kinda like helmets.

Here's what some Pro's say: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fea...antivirus_2013

[DLewis]

I use Vipre. So far so good. No problems here, and no yearly fees. Lifetime upgrades.

[Chupaca]

Norton and AOL offers free service to it's customers. Things have been good..!!

[juliantrost]

I've been using AVG FREE for a few years now, works for me.

+1. Have it installed on home and work laptops and it works just fine. You really do not need a virus protection on the Mac products; I have regular desktops and 2 iMac laptops and no anti-virus on them. Never had any issues.

[Trickie Dick]

I have been using AVAST for many years on several computers with no charges at all. It is one of the top-rated Virus protection packages plus it has about the lowest overhead of any package I have used.

I recently acquired a new Lenovo Yoga 13 and it included McAfee which I promptly deleted and installed AVAST.

http://www.avast.com/en-us/index

[Sarge707]

I use Norton Internet Security and from Trinity Software its only about $20 a year with free Disk shipping!!!

[finless]

I have been using AVAST for many years on several computers with no charges at all. It is one of the top-rated Virus protection packages plus it has about the lowest overhead of any package I have used.

I recently acquired a new Lenovo Yoga 13 and it included McAfee which I promptly deleted and installed AVAST.

http://www.avast.com/en-us/index

And if not, MS Security Essentials is not bad.

Bob

[Wiredux]

http://www.zonealarm.com/

I work for Check Point Software. There is a free AV here.

[spyder3]

+1. Have it installed on home and work laptops and it works just fine. You really do not need a virus protection on the Mac products; I have regular desktops and 2 iMac laptops and no anti-virus on them. Never had any issues.

+2.....i do have windblows on one of my Macs and use mcafee for the windblows.

[RTVIPER]

I've owned Macs for many years and did not install AV on any. No problems

[Trickie Dick]

+1. Have it installed on home and work laptops and it works just fine. You really do not need a virus protection on the Mac products; I have regular desktops and 2 iMac laptops and no anti-virus on them. Never had any issues.

I've owned Macs for many years and did not install AV on any. No problems

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advis...020020533.html

[Bob Ledford]

Vipre by GFI Software works quite well. They had been based out of St Petersburg FL until the original company Sunbelt Software merged with them. I have been a beta tester with them for 10 years. I run it on a net book, laptop, and two desktops. Definition updates daily, software updates as needed automatic download unless you turn it off. Includes a firewall that is also impenetrable by most hackers.