Norton 2010 to 2011

[sparky]

Hi all,

I currently have Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 installed, recently upgraded from 2010 (running on 32 bit Vista Home Premium), but it seems to me to be a bit "heavy" and imposing. It gets in your face all the time. Plus I seem to have a few gremlins that I didn't have before, like windows mail crashing when I close it, ATI control centre crashing and things like that.

Fortunately, Kaspersky allow you to do a full upgrade within your license period, so I have been able to try 2011 before my license expires at the end of next month.

My question is, does anyone know if the same can be said of Norton Internet Security? 2010 is currently going for about £18 on some web sites. If I buy this, does anyone know if I can then get a free upgrade to 2011 for the whole of the remainder of the license?

Thanks.

[Rik]

Sorry, Sparky, I don't know.

[DorsetBoy]

Do you really need a security suite?

With the security options in Vista and Win7 and a good free AV you are just as secure. Looking at the Rap tests (VB100) the free offerings often beat the payed versions.

On the last tests Avira Free scored higher than their own professional system.  User account control,a limited account for browsing and utilising data execution protection and SEHOP will do all you need.

(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-Data-Execution-Prevention-settings + http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=21233.msg508617#msg508617
  )

Banking and shopping transactions can be given extra protection with Rapport.

[sparky]

Do you really need a security suite?

Probably not if I was the only user of this PC. But I'm not and I feel more comfortable knowing that it's idiot proof.

As for Rapport, well I've heard a lot of bad comments about that as well and so far have avoided down loading it even though my bank keeps prompting me to do so.

[ST Driver]

HI
Been using rapor for a while now with no problems

Steve

[Gary]

Tried Rapport and it was awful, that was a while ago though but seeing some of the reviews it can still make some machines screwy.

[Ray]

Hi all,

My question is, does anyone know if the same can be said of Norton Internet Security? 2010 is currently going for about £18 on some web sites. If I buy this, does anyone know if I can then get a free upgrade to 2011 for the whole of the remainder of the license?

Thanks.

Yes, you can sparky, I was using Norton 2010 and upgraded it free to 2011.

[sparky]

Thanks Ray,

That's great. I think that I will give it a go.....................

[esh]

I recommend (and use) Win7 supplied options. Amazingly, they are the least intrusive of the lot. Most security suites are so bloated and heavy they waste my time.

[mrapoc]

I usually just use avast/microsoft essentials

the new avg looks ok too

no need for a paid suite if ur not clicking random links/illegal/questionable material