Norton 360 too slow,any better

[landbarron]

I bought Norton 360, for reasons I won't get into I had to wipe my brand new build, and reload everything. I thought Norton slowed down the system noticeably, until I reloaded everything except Norton. It is a real boat anchor. Anyone using a good anti threat software that doesn't slow the snot out of your system? The size of the program does not matter,I want protection and speed.Any recommendations will be appreciated!

[outlaw2001it]

Avast, and AVG seem to be the A/V programs everybody on here talks about. I use Avast, and it seems to to a better job (IMO) than AVG.

avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in
AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista

[videoman1994]

Yeah I personally use Avast as well and I prefer it. Also you might want to get something like Spybot Search and Destroy for spy ware that is occasionally throwed at you, and also Adaware for ad ware.

www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html- for Spybot
Ad-Aware 2008 - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com for Adaware

P.S. You can also download Ad-aware from lavasoft.com if you don't like download.com