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    Regarding Anti-Virus Programs..Query?

    I am due to renew my anti-virus for another year. In the past years (10-20) I've used either Avast or AVG the free versions. Last year, I went with Webroot. They cover multiple PC's.
    This year I'm tossed between Norton or Webroot. According to recent reports, Norton is leading as the top ant-virus program. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what would be the best??
    Also, sometime back, there was some scuttlebutt that CCleaner was no longer a worthwhile secondary PC cleaner. It seems to me that they may have cleaned up their act. I'm referring to the free-bee version.
    Any comments??. Thanks..........
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    CCLeaner works well and is generally well regarded. They had a version a couple of years ago that was somehow laden with malware but it was quickly discovered by the folks at CCleaner and withdrawn.

    As far as a/v's go many here just use and recommend the built in Microsoft Defender a/v, I have used Avast for many years but perhaps you are the best one to judge whether Webroot is good enough since you've been using it for a year. If it's protected you and hasn't caused any problems then you may want to leave well enough alone.

    I'm not convinced that Norton has been particularly top notch for years now.

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    Thank you much for the info. I guess a/v is just like any other program that have both pro & con issues. Guess I'll just have to go with my gut. Have a great week !!
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