advice requested re: antivirus software and e-mail clients

[mixed_up_media]

So.  My Norton Internet Security subscription expired on my laptop, and I am trying to decide whether or not to renew it.  (The laptop came pre-installed with a trial subscription.)

Here's the thing:  Norton's support is not the greatest and, according to Consumer Reports, the program itself is not the greatest.  When I last updated our antivirus/

Comments

[rolypolypony]

Ok, I know NOTHING about security/anti-virus stuff. I know that DH uses the free version of Avast! and really likes it:

http://www.avast.com/eng/desktop_protection.html

I know nothing about exactly what it does/protects you from, but the website should tell you. I guess!

[mixed_up_media]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[jandyle]

I really know nothing about such things, but I have McAfee Internet Security Suite, as it came with a free two year subscription on the computer I bought a year and a half ago.

[mixed_up_media]

McAfee is one of the better-rated programs, and it does apparently support Eudora, so that's a good suggestion. If I can't find a way to make PC-Cillin work, I'll get it.

Thanks!

[jandyle]

It works well for me, I do run other free spyware catcher things (Lavasoft Ad-Aware and another I never remember the name of) that rarely catch anything much, so McAfee must be doing its job.

[mixed_up_media]

We use a network version at work, and it seems to perform well (though like any such software, it does have its small quirks).

[rolypolypony]

I use Thunderbird and DH does too! And we both adore it!! It's GREAT!!

[mixed_up_media]

Sounds good. I'm planning to make the switch as soon as I have a free moment to set it up!

Thanks for the comments!

[verbicide]

I use AVG's free edition. I think the URL is http://www.grisoft.com/free --I'm not sure it'll meet all your requirements, but it works pretty well for me.

[mixed_up_media]

I'll check it out. Thanks!