Re: OT - anti-virus software



"Keane" <keane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uiv7e5lj9sqjq1bc1vi0pt6rgm16fgo9o2@xxxxxxxxxx
On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:08:24 -0400, "LVTravel" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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"Keane" <keane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:06:33 -0400, Bashful <kitty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Okay, I know this is totally OT, but I also know that many of you here
are a heck of a lot more computer-savvy than me, so I'm asking for advice.

My anti-virus software is about to expire, and once again, I'm pulling
my hair out, trying to find the best option. I have a desktop running
Vista, and an old laptop running XP, and both will need updated soon.
I'm currently running NOD32 by ESET (got talked into it) - it's pushed
by this local store where I bought my last computer. For a 3-user
license, it's $49.99 (one would be $27.99). I haven't had any problems
with it, but honestly don't know if it's really doing anything, either.
For that kind of money (and money is a little tight right now), I
figured it's worth looking at my options.

Opinions? Advice? Thanks!

I have free (McAfee) AV software available to me via both my ISP
and my employer. Might want to check those places first.

I see cheap McAfee, Norton and other A/V licenses from
buy.com/Amazon.com all the time.

Here's a McAfee Total Protection 2010 3 license for $37, but the sale
ends tomorrow.

http://www.buy.com/prod/total-prot-3user-2010-sub1-1-3u-en/q/loc/105/211441101.html?adid=17992

I was going to renew my A/V before going the absolute free path,
and doing my research, I found A/V reviews were more opinion pieces
than objective testing.

Keane
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You mentioned two of the worst, absolutely worthless programs on the market.
McAfee and Norton are nothing but overpriced memory and resource hogs for
what they do. Many issues with Norton especially if you are running
Microsoft Office applications.

And that's what I mean. Opinion pieces.

The ones who are actually using the latest versions from McAfee and
Norton are saying the software runs well, and performs well.

When was the last time you tried one or the other? Or are you still
judging by those who are still PO'd from the early AV virus wars?

I'm running two versions (McAfee Enterprise and Total Protection
(which I think is the package I got from my ISP). They both run well,
no installation or de installation problem, and haven't had a major
problem yet.

(And if you choose to believe sites like antivirus monthly or the
other A/V sites, there are problems with the packages you're
recommending too. Like no customer support. There are reports
that AVG and Avast's CS is worst than Norton's. I find that hard
to believe, but there you are. Go searching for review/comparisons
for the past year.)

Keane
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Norton lost my business when they became bloatware about 5 years ago. When Norton was actually Norton I used the products faithfully but when Symantec bought the company out the products failed to perform satisfactorily and caused many issues. As for McAfee, I have used the "enclosed" free version on all of the computers I have purchased in the last 3 years (5 total computers, both laptops and desktops) until the included portion expired. I had issues with the update portion of the programs functioning properly where I have never had issues with the free version programs I mentioned. I also, years ago, used paid versions of Trend Micro's PCcillin suites and also Panda's suite malware preventers. Both of these had update problems and issues. Panda's was the worse causing many uninstall and reinstalls to get them working. None of them offered any better protection than the combination of AVG and Zone Alarm's free versions that I switched to. Both of these programs have a lot less intrusive effect on the computers that I currently use.

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    ... are a heck of a lot more computer-savvy than me, so I'm asking for advice. ... I have free (McAfee) AV software available to me via both my ISP ... Norton and other A/V licenses from ... I was going to renew my A/V before going the absolute free path, ...
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