Antivirus replacement for Nortons?

emmanuelle · 2006-08-16, 09:07 PM

Norton helps me sleep well :-)

MrYum · 2006-08-16, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by emmanuelle

Norton helps me sleep well :-)

Yup, I know there are programs out there that use less resources...but Norton has never let me down. Been using Symantec products for over 10 years, and have never had to re-format a drive due to virus or malware.

But, being a slight geek...I usually run pretty robust hardware so having a security software that's kinda hungry doesn't slow me down appreciably

sue-fl · 2006-08-17, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by emmanuelle

Norton helps me sleep well :-)

Yep, my feelings exactly! I don't notice a slow down on my pc with Norton it's fast as hell.

Warbot no antivirus would scare the hell out of me. Your pc only needs to be turned on to let the creeps in to mess with ya!

WarBot · 2006-08-17, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sue-fl

Yep, my feelings exactly! I don't notice a slow down on my pc with Norton it's fast as hell.

Warbot no antivirus would scare the hell out of me. Your pc only needs to be turned on to let the creeps in to mess with ya!

I know... I will probably re-install the nortons before long. Feels good right now though, sorta like walkin around with no skivvies

virgohippy · 2006-08-17, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WarBot

sorta like walkin around with no skivvies

Wait... you mean you normally wear clothes when your at home? Weird...

I used one computer of mine without protection for a while. Took me about 2 months before a total melt-down.

And this was before I started looking at porn... well... as much as I do now.

I like McAfee. It's a nice combo of light yet robust.

MediaGuy · 2006-08-17, 07:15 PM

I use Grisoft's free AVG antivirus and the thing kicks ass, seriously.

It updates twice as much as Norton, and during the whole MyDoom scare it was updating three times for each ONE time MacAfee update.

It is simply the best balls-up anti -virus program around... have never ever gotten anything since. When I was using the office network's MacAfee it wasn't unusual to get some weirdies, but I argued and finally won to have my office machine taken off MacAffee (which when ever it updated would FREEZE my machine) and put myself under AVG (under my own responsibility).

I won..

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MediaGuy WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MontrealQuebecCanada Posts: 45	I use Grisoft's free AVG antivirus and the thing kicks ass, seriously. It updates twice as much as Norton, and during the whole MyDoom scare it was updating three times for each ONE time MacAfee update. It is simply the best balls-up anti -virus program around... have never ever gotten anything since. When I was using the office network's MacAfee it wasn't unusual to get some weirdies, but I argued and finally won to have my office machine taken off MacAffee (which when ever it updated would FREEZE my machine) and put myself under AVG (under my own responsibility). I won.. __________________

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