Re: Norton
- From: "Victek" <Victek@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:01:32 GMT
I am so ticked off I can't believe I am able to type. I spent six hours yesterday reformatting and updating and registering etc., my Windows XP home edition after being hit with a virus.... What is the point of having an anti virus program if you wind up having to set up your PC from scratch because it is so corrupted? I know that I bear some responsibility but I keep my pc updated on a daily basis, and I still wind up in trouble. I admit to being a "newbie" to some extent but what is up with these so called antivirus programs. I have Norton and have wound up with the same thing happening in the past with McAfee? TIA for any help on this frustrating thing in the future.... Just don't open ANY email????
.... Violet
I understand your frustration. I clean malware from computers for a living so I know what it takes and sometimes formatting is the only option. Which Norton security program were you using? Keep in mind that new versions of Norton Internet Security and Norton Antivirus are released every year. When a Norton program is coming to the end of the subscription it will bug you to buy a new subscription, but you should always buy the new version of the program instead if it's available - the technology is always improving. This is true for other brands of security software as well so always look for the latest version regardless of which brand you choose.
Along with a software firewall, antivirus and antispyware I recommend that you try Threatfire (www.threatfire.com). It is a free application that blocks malware based on behavior analysis and can stop threats that don't your AV and AS can't recognize yet (zero day exploits).
It's also a good idea to put your computer behind a router or hardware firewall for added security (either can be had for less money then a software security suite).
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