Suggestion for anti virus software

I have used Norton anti virus successfully for 10 years but have reached the point where I want to change. I simply have a home desktop and a laptop, both with XP as well as wireless and DSL. The only ones I have heard of are Mcafee and a free one AVG. What do you suggest? Is there any problem removing norton and installing another program?

 

The following all did well on Virus Bulletin's June 2005 Windows XP comparative:
http://www.virusbtn.com/virusbulletin/archive/2005/06/vb200506-comparative

Kaspersky KAV Personal
http://www.kaspersky.com/

Avira/H+BEDV AntiVir
http://www.avira.com/

Doctor Web Dr.Web
http://www.drweb.com/

GDATA AntiVirusKit
http://www.gdata.de/

MicroWorld eScan Internet Security
http://www.mwti.net/

NWI Virus Chaser
http://www.viruschaser.com/enwi/ ​

Not rated as good as any of the above but, it they are free (and better than Grisoft's AVG):

Alwil's avast! Home Edition
http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/index.htm ​

 

Hi rondom
Check out this thread...
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=44130

I was a McAfee fan for years, But then went to eTrust.
Geri

 

I "ve found AVG free to work just fine. I've been using it for years. I notice it wasn't even on the test list.

I back the AVG with an ocassional free online scan by TrendMicro and eTrust. They seem to find things that the others miss.

I'm not an expert at these things. First, I understand that good malware writers can fool any installed anti vius program. Thus, a need for an online scan.

But mostly, each program may define malware differently. I've experienced RAV, Panda, and Kapersky identifying each other as malware.

I do some stick my head in the fire stuff and my computer runs just fine. What more can I say? The proof is in the pudding.

 

Here is a recent review from PC World I just found. Thanks for all your suggestions. It seems my biggest challenge might be getting rid of Norton Anti Virus.

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124163,00.asp

 

rondom,

I'm not sure what Norton product you are going to uninstall, but here are a couple programs to try if Add/Remove does not do the trick:

Uninstalling Norton programs using Add/Remove

Removing NAV 2003 or earlier

Removing Norton products 2004 or later using SymNRT

Hopefully, that will completely remove Norton's for you.

Mike