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Old 01-05-2013, 11:24 AM   #1
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Multi-device security/virus products?

Are there any single company product subscriptions out there that you recommend to cover security/virus/etc protection for all personal internet-enabled devices? Right now I have McAfee that covers my PC and laptop, and I just have free products for the two android cell phones (both Samsung Galaxy S2) my wife and I have. We now have a Kindle Fire HD, so I'm thinking it would be nice to get a more comprehensive suite (and our phones don't yet have an app that can track/alert/scream).

I'm already paying McAfee, and I'm not looking forward to possibly paying another $30 each for my mobile devices (to add the feature to track, lock, and wipe) if there is a suite that covers everything that also does it well.

Are the big names like Norton and McAfee a good choice, or are there better avenues? Thanks!
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Old 01-05-2013, 01:30 PM   #2
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AVG is an excellent choice, and FREE. There are many free antivirus programs better that Norton/Macafee.
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Old 01-05-2013, 05:05 PM   #3
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AVG is an excellent choice, and FREE. There are many free antivirus programs better that Norton/Macafee.
I was also planning to get a more full-featured product for the mobile devices, so they can be tracked or wiped if I lose them. I know this costs about $30/year. Do many people not buy this type of app for their smartphones?
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Old 01-05-2013, 09:55 PM   #4
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Avast is pretty good and its free.

I currently have a subscription with Zone Alarm but as soon as my time is up Im not paying any more and am going to Avast.
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Old 01-06-2013, 12:17 AM   #5
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Webroot Secure Anywhere, pc and droid versions for sure, I think ipad as well. Its the best antivirus/malware/spyware program I've ever used, and I've used a lot since 1992. Its not a memory hog, nor will it slow down your computer what so ever like most of the others out there.


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Three products share the Editor's Choice honor for best overall antivirus: Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013, Norton AntiVirus (2013), and Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2013 . Norton and Webroot tied for top score in my malware removal test, with 6.6 points. Bitdefender, with 6.4 points, wasn't far behind.

The Best Antivirus for 2013 | PCMag.com

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Old 01-06-2013, 01:12 PM   #6
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I use Avast! (free) on my computer and nothing on my phone/tablet. Security on Android is really easy...don't download crap.
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updated my post above, i dont even know its running on my computer
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