[Speedster159]

Having a hard time deciding between the two. The choices are Norton Security Deluxe or Emsisoft Internet Security.

Reason for those two is because I want a Firewall built into it.

I'll be running it with CryptoPrevent, MBAM, and MBAE.

EDIT; I don't really want other recommendations since I've already narrowed it down to two, but I'm still undecided on which.

 

[Almost Heathen]

Never heard of Emsisoft, but it can't be much worse than Norton

Comodo is another, free option. Ive used it for years and havent found anything I like as much, though its not without faults.

 

[Speedster159]

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Originally Posted by Almost Heathen

Never heard of Emsisoft, but it can't be much worse than Norton

Comodo is another, free option. Ive used it for years and havent found anything I like as much, though its not without faults.

Emsisoft is being praised at the BleepingComputer forum but I'd like to get the opinion of OCN'ers.

 

[asciii]

Removed.

 

[Derp]

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Originally Posted by Speedster159

Emsisoft is being praised at the BleepingComputer forum but I'd like to get the opinion of OCN'ers.

OCN doesn't seem to be the best place for this kind of advice. I still have bad memories of this forum recommending Microsoft security essentials even after MANY months of completely failed tests.

You can check test sites such as these:

https://www.av-test.org/en/

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

 

[Almost Heathen]

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Originally Posted by Speedster159

Emsisoft is being praised at the BleepingComputer forum but I'd like to get the opinion of OCN'ers.

Behavior blocker, good protection and performance...sounds very good but nothing compelling enough to purchase when several comparable and even (seemingly) superior suites are available for free like Quihoo which seems to have more features... Then there's even the option of running say Avira or Bitdefender etc with A 3rd party firewall.

 

[Speedster159]

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Originally Posted by asciii

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with CryptoPrevent, MBAM, and MBAE.

A bit overkill, no?
Running more than one AV program can cause problems and slow down your PC.

Emsisoft sounds like the better option over Norton especially if you are running it with those programs.

CryptoPrevent, MBAM, and MBAE are not AV programs as they supplement and not replace AV's.
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Originally Posted by Derp

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Originally Posted by Speedster159

Emsisoft is being praised at the BleepingComputer forum but I'd like to get the opinion of OCN'ers.

OCN doesn't seem to be the best place for this kind of advice. I still have bad memories of this forum recommending Microsoft security essentials even after MANY months of completely failed tests.

You can check test sites such as these:

https://www.av-test.org/en/

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

Indeed... Some people on here even recommend not have any AV's at all!

On tests Emsisoft seems to always score high.
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Originally Posted by Almost Heathen

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Originally Posted by Speedster159

Emsisoft is being praised at the BleepingComputer forum but I'd like to get the opinion of OCN'ers.

Behavior blocker, good protection and performance...sounds very good but nothing compelling enough to purchase when several comparable and even (seemingly) superior suites are available for free like Quihoo which seems to have more features... Then there's even the option of running say Avira or Bitdefender etc with A 3rd party firewall.

Emsisoft uses some Bitdefender parts with their own and that results in Emsisoft generally being better than BitDefendfer. Atleast that's what research and posts from The BleepingComputer have done.

 

[Speedster159]

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[Speedster159]

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[latelesley]

If i were to choose between those two, I'd probably choose emsisoft, but thats purely because of past experience of Norton. TBH I have to agree with the others here, and say the is better for free.

 

[Speedster159]

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Originally Posted by latelesley

If i were to choose between those two, I'd probably choose emsisoft, but thats purely because of past experience of Norton. TBH I have to agree with the others here, and say the is better for free.

Alright thanks.

Anybody else?