Vista - Is Kaspersky good?

**ShadowSniper** · 08-19-2009

I took my computer to the repair shop to get it fixed and the guy told me that I should not use Norton and he told me that it took up too much system resources and he told me it wasn't good all around, and he told me that i should get Kaspersky because he said it was better. So should I get rid of Norton and get Kaspersky?

P.S. I have Norton 360 currently.

**Frostmourne** · 08-19-2009

Norton has no impact on my 6GB of RAM and Kaspersky can be unstable. People still think Norton is pre-2006 which it isn't. If you want the best protection G-data has 2 antivirus engines but is "heavier". Overall Norton is the best.

**ShadowSniper** · 08-19-2009

Well thanks for the help I guess I'm going to keep Norton hopefully it all works out.

**Frostmourne** · 08-19-2009

I've been using Norton for over 3 yrs so if I switch it most likely will be bitdefender.

**JMH** · 08-20-2009

You can get a lot of different opinions from a lot of different people re your question.
Suffice to say if you feel that you want to stay with Norton, stay with it.
You can always change to another AV later on.
[Just remember that if you do change to another AV use the Norton Removal Tool.]

**whs** · 08-20-2009

I have both, Norton IS09 and Kaspersky IS09 (on different systems, of course). I like both although I have a slight preference for Norton.

**JMH** · 08-20-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by whs

I have both, Norton IS09 and Kaspersky IS09 (on different systems, of course). I like both although I have a slight preference for Norton.

Necessary qualification.

08-19-2009	#1 (permalink)
ShadowSniper Vista Home Basic 32Bit 42 posts	Is Kaspersky good? I took my computer to the repair shop to get it fixed and the guy told me that I should not use Norton and he told me that it took up too much system resources and he told me it wasn't good all around, and he told me that i should get Kaspersky because he said it was better. So should I get rid of Norton and get Kaspersky? P.S. I have Norton 360 currently.
My System Specs

08-19-2009	#2 (permalink)
Frostmourne Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,336 posts	Norton has no impact on my 6GB of RAM and Kaspersky can be unstable. People still think Norton is pre-2006 which it isn't. If you want the best protection G-data has 2 antivirus engines but is "heavier". Overall Norton is the best.
My System Specs

08-19-2009	#3 (permalink)
ShadowSniper Vista Home Basic 32Bit 42 posts	Well thanks for the help I guess I'm going to keep Norton hopefully it all works out.
My System Specs

08-19-2009	#4 (permalink)
Frostmourne Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,336 posts	I've been using Norton for over 3 yrs so if I switch it most likely will be bitdefender.
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#5 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	You can get a lot of different opinions from a lot of different people re your question. Suffice to say if you feel that you want to stay with Norton, stay with it. You can always change to another AV later on. [Just remember that if you do change* to another AV use the Norton Removal Tool.]*
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#6 (permalink)
whs Vista home premium 32bit 1,006 posts	I have both, Norton IS09 and Kaspersky IS09 (on different systems, of course). I like both although I have a slight preference for Norton.
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#7 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Quote: Originally Posted by whs I have both, Norton IS09 and Kaspersky IS09 (on different systems, of course). I like both although I have a slight preference for Norton. Necessary qualification.
My System Specs

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