ot--norton or mcafee

nancie2k · Post by **nancie2k** » Dec 20th, '06, 10:52

my norton anti-virus subscription is about to expire- should i renew that one or use the mcafee???
i also have a paid one for spysweeper and also use adaware.
(christmas presents last year)
thanks!!!

andyzee · Post by **andyzee** » Dec 20th, '06, 10:54

Norton/Symantec.

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Dec 20th, '06, 11:00

andyzee wrote:Norton/Symantec.

Ugh huh, I agree ... or use a free anti-Virus software like AVG

I'm also partial to Trend Micro

KnuckleDragger · Post by **KnuckleDragger** » Dec 20th, '06, 11:09

We have been using Norton here at work for several years and are finally going to ditch it. The new version has created serious access issues over our network. It prevents us from accessing certain drives. To get around that problem we have to turn off features that we would prefer to have on. Our IT guy spent multiple hours on the phone with their tech support in India and they were unable to find a solution.

If you are using it for a stand alone computer it is probably fine, but if you are using it on a home network I would consider other products.

LINYbob · Post by **LINYbob** » Dec 20th, '06, 11:09

Linux...

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Dec 20th, '06, 11:22

LINYbob wrote:Linux...

But ... there are so many flavors young jedi knight

Post by **SkiDork** » Dec 20th, '06, 11:51

Crock540 · Post by **Crock540** » Dec 20th, '06, 11:59

BUT if you must remain a Microsoft slut, most of my PC friends use Mcafee, and they've had no problems. My GF uses it, and still got some virus' but she also downloaded a ton of stuff via limewire...

CAPBOY · Post by **CAPBOY** » Dec 20th, '06, 12:13

Been using f-prot for a couple of years now. Haven't had an issue since then.

Post by **SkiDork** » Dec 20th, '06, 12:19

I actually use AVG

RedRider · Post by **RedRider** » Dec 20th, '06, 13:09

AVG here, I used Norton for years, finally ditched it.

newpylong · Post by **newpylong** » Dec 20th, '06, 13:38

Both suck, Symantec sucks the most. Use AVG Free-Edition....

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-vi ... /us/tpl/v5

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Dec 20th, '06, 13:46

FYI ... all you users out there downloading IE7 ... becareful. I've already fixed three PC's from the havok of IE7.

Before downloading IE7 ... I suggest creating a new restore point.

MrsG · Post by **MrsG** » Dec 20th, '06, 13:53

XtremeJibber2001 wrote:FYI ... all you users out there downloading IE7 ... becareful. I've already fixed three PC's from the havok of IE7.

Before downloading IE7 ... I suggest creating a new restore point.

What kind of problems xj - I downloaded IE7 about a month ago and do not seem to have any problem - what should I be watching for? Thanks

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Dec 20th, '06, 13:57

MrsG wrote:
XtremeJibber2001 wrote:FYI ... all you users out there downloading IE7 ... becareful. I've already fixed three PC's from the havok of IE7.

Before downloading IE7 ... I suggest creating a new restore point.
What kind of problems xj - I downloaded IE7 about a month ago and do not seem to have any problem - what should I be watching for? Thanks

Then you're lucky. I know IE7 has quite a few conflicts with programs like Norton, McAfee, Quickbooks, Quicken, etc.

So far, I've had to uninstall IE7 completely and reinstall the applications mentioned above. It sounds like IE7 may overwrite some files these applications use, thus making them useless. In the interim, your internet connection usually goes caput.