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Posted by Galen on October 10, 2005, 3:29 am
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> Okay.
>
> I would like to try something else.
>
> I want to feel the difference. But, I want something that WILL WORK
> when it comes to viruses and updates.
>
> I might not feel the resource lags because I only use my machine for
> graphics and html, not games.
>
> Any AV program suggestions?
>
>
>> Norton antivirus and any other security Symantec products has many
>> disadvantages:
>> 1.Live Update - used from many people and from you,of course,offers
>> updates
>> only ONCE a week which is critical for new viruses like Sasser
>> ,Zotob,Sober
>> critical.
>>
>> 2.Norton always creates too much files and folders and reg keys and
>> it isn't
>> possible to be cleaned withouth something else.I mean it is possible
>> but need
>> time and special expert skills in "How to clean a computer after
>> Norton" Norton's files are so much that even a malware creates less.
>>
>> 3.Symantec's tech support is terrible.They never do not know why
>> something has happended
>>
>> 4.In my opinion Norton is bad in dealing with Trojans (this is my
>> personal opinion)
>> I think so, because I have helped many people but nowhere Norton
>> helped with dealing with trojans
>>
>> 5.Please read this post and you'll see what kind of problem can
>> Norton create:
>>
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.security.virus/browse_thread/thread/ee04b0b9a2b1e661/2766975658608580?lnk=st&q=norton+av+2005+(in+Microsoft)&rnum=5&hl=en#2766975658608580
>>
>> It is being discussed in the group you are posting to.
>>
>>
>> At the end I would recommend you to have one of these better than
>> Norton things:
>>
>> Panda Titanium (at about $ 40 a year)
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/truprevent.htm
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/about_panda/technology
>>
>> or
>> F-prot AV + Panda TruPrevent ( at about $ 60 a year)
>>
>> http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/win/
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/truprevent.htm
>>
>>
>> You can get trials and learn why they are better.
>>
>> Panda_man
>> " Let's beat malware black and blue "
>> " No new epidemics of all kind of malware -> Panda TruPrevent "
>>
>> "Film Fan" wrote:
>>
>>> I've used NAV for years and have had no bad results. It's saved my
>>> ass on several occasions.
>>>
>>> Why is everyone so down on NAV?
>>>
>>> What is better?
>>>
>>> If I get a good answer, I will switch to something else.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> R.D.
I highly recommend taking a look at KAV - http://www.kaspersky.com
Some free alternatives:
Malware Cleaners and Repair :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html
Galen
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Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
Sherlock Holmes
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