What's a good anti-virus, internet security, firewall program(s)?

[Captain Morgan]

My Kaspersky subscription has finally expired. I want something different. Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky all seem to take over the computer so bad they slow it down. Please give me some GOOD options, even if I have to have different programs. Also keep in mind that I'm fairly computer illiterate. Not "grandma computer illiterate," but I'm not the type that goes in and adjusts a bunch of settings, etc. and will admit that I don't know shit about this stuff. I want something very user friendly that WORKS without being a complete nuisance like the big 3.

[KSGregman]

Trend Micro

http://www.trendmicro.com/us/index.html

[njchopper87]

Originally Posted by KSGregman

Trend Micro

http://www.trendmicro.com/us/index.html

We uninstalled Trend Micro at work to use AVG.

I've been using Avast at home since someone here suggested it. No complaints; switched from AVG.

[LeeNetworX]

e-Abstinance is the best answer. Keep your hard disk out of the filthy, gaping holes of the ether.

[pauldun170]

MS Security essentials - Easy on hardware, no registration bs or renewals. I can't speak to its effectiveness but I've had no issues with either the software or viruses.

Avast - Pretty good last time I used it but could occasionally cause delays in pulling up browsers.

AVG - I dumped it back when it became a resource hog.

McAfee - Absolute garbage. May keep your machine clean but it my experience with it on my work laptop puts it on my avoid ata ll cost list.

[Turbo Ghost]

I tried MS security essentials but IMO it is the perfect target for hackers and I'm living proof! It let in a trojan which politely opened the door for two more and nearly bricked my computer! I had to do a full-format. Luckily, I keep all my important stuff on an external drive. I've had decent results with the others mentioned but, so far Norton has been the best. Granted, when your subscription is nearly out, they will send viruses to scare you into renewing but, it works.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

Granted, when your subscription is nearly out, they will send viruses to scare you into renewing but, it works.

riiiiigght...

[No Worries]

I use SuperAntispyware, MS Security Essentials, and CCleaner.

[Porkchop]

I use MS Security Essentials. But I also supplement with Malwarebytes.

[fatbuckRTO]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

McAfee - Absolute garbage. May keep your machine clean but it my experience with it on my work laptop puts it on my avoid ata ll cost list.

I think McAfee was created with the philosophy that, if you put a huge horrible resource hogging component damaging virus on your computer voluntarily, it will scare off all the smaller weaker hacker-created viruses.