norton VS Kaspersky

[Rayn0r]

which one is better??? :huh:

[Chewie]

Kaspersky.
No contest at the moment.

[nostalgia]

Tried both of them myself in the past and must say wouldn't buy ;-) any of them.
Norton acts like a virus itself, hogging the system an being embedded in almost every registrykey there is and therefore hard to get rid of once you really want to dump it.
Kaspersky wasn't the most easy configurable app there was, but would imo win this contest easy as it seems they sorted that out.

[stam]

Kaspersky is the best

[creepingdeath]

I think, Kaspersky is better than Norton. :)

Norton can't find the viruses.For this reason, it can't clean the viruses.

Also, If we installed to Norton,our computers are work slow.

Norton isn't safely anti-virus.I recommend Kaspersky,F-Secure or Eset NOD32. :)

[100%]

norton is to heavy

[psyholic]

kaspersky is the best!
like 100% said norton is very heavy

[terrorize]

Kaspersky all the way
i don't know who voted for Norton!

[Hitman86]

Kaspersky is much better

[masterpo]

Norton acts like a virus itself, hogging the system an being embedded in almost every registrykey there is and therefore hard to get rid of once you really want to dump it.
Kaspersky wasn't the most easy configurable app there was, but would imo win this contest easy as it seems they sorted that out.

Dead on, I wish Kaspersky was a little more easier to configure.

[Virtualbody1234]

Nod32. :P

[{I}{K}{E}]

Nod32. :P

Why do you prefer Nod32?

[dodgy368]

Kaspersky is way out in front of Norton.

[backlash]

I will get flamed for this, but I still use norton internet security 2005. Firewall/AV, one icon in tray and it has an ad blocker that kicks ass. I rarely have to add to it, it does that good a job.

I should probably switch to another app, but I can't find one that does everything I need. All the others are just an AV and I need another firewall and another ad blocker. I don't want 2 extra programs running or more icons in my tray.

[mbucari1]

Need you even ask? Of course the answer is kaspersky.

[cubkiller89]

Nod32 is the best hands down

[kabloomz]

I will get flamed for this, but I still use norton internet security 2005. Firewall/AV, one icon in tray and it has an ad blocker that kicks ass. I rarely have to add to it, it does that good a job.

I should probably switch to another app, but I can't find one that does everything I need. All the others are just an AV and I need another firewall and another ad blocker. I don't want 2 extra programs running or more icons in my tray.


you're not alone... i've been using 2k5 and suggest 2k5 when we do systems installs... get a lot of call backs and issues with kaspersky

anything norton after 2k5 is a dissaster tho... i am surprise they are still support updates for 2k5.

Kabs

[ByteBitten]

Wow.. Seems like I should try Kapersky.

[gtasanandreas]

NOD32... its the best...

[Chewie]

I will get flamed for this, but I still use norton internet security 2005. Firewall/AV, one icon in tray and it has an ad blocker that kicks ass. I rarely have to add to it, it does that good a job.

I should probably switch to another app, but I can't find one that does everything I need. All the others are just an AV and I need another firewall and another ad blocker. I don't want 2 extra programs running or more icons in my tray.
Kaspersky Internet Security has everything that NIS has except parental controls. It does it all better, too.

[clocker]

Norton is the devil.

The software trifecta for an utterly crap PC is Norton coupled with AOL and SpySweeper.
Welcome to twenty minute boot times....

[backlash]

my boot up is fast. Maybe on a machine that has loads of shit it may be a long boot up. printer, mouse & norton is all I have loading.

just checked out Kaspersky Internet Security and I don't see ad blocker on the list:

http://usa.kaspersky-labs.com/products/internet-security.php

EDIT: it appears it's under the ant-spy section. How effective is it? Does it block all unwanted banners and such?

[peat moss]

my boot up is fast. Maybe on a machine that has loads of shit it may be a long boot up. printer, mouse & norton is all I have loading.

just checked out Kaspersky Internet Security and I don't see ad blocker on the list:

http://usa.kaspersky-labs.com/products/internet-security.php

EDIT: it appears it's under the ant-spy section. How effective is it? Does it block all unwanted banners and such?

With Anti spy enabled, coupled with Firefox and Adblock Plus I'm pretty happy . :)

[backlash]

my boot up is fast. Maybe on a machine that has loads of shit it may be a long boot up. printer, mouse & norton is all I have loading.

just checked out Kaspersky Internet Security and I don't see ad blocker on the list:

http://usa.kaspersky-labs.com/products/internet-security.php

EDIT: it appears it's under the ant-spy section. How effective is it? Does it block all unwanted banners and such?

With Anti spy enabled, coupled with Firefox and Adblock Plus I'm pretty happy . :)


so u have an additional adblocker installed? I don't see this available on newsgroups. :'(

[medo]

kaspersky is the best antivirus

[saad99]

norton is the best

[suprafreak6]

kaspersky doesnt serve as a firewall does it...

[peat moss]

kaspersky doesnt serve as a firewall does it...


The Internet security suite does .

[backlash]

hey chewie. I saw that you posted an nzb for the security suite way back in the summer. You wouldn't, by any chance, wanna repost that, would ya? ;) :D

It's o.k. if you can't.

[MTFG]

both sucks badly

[dawidziu]

kaspersky is faster but norton is safer

[Chewie]

The software trifecta for an utterly crap PC is Norton coupled with AOL and SpySweeper.
Welcome to twenty minute boot times....
Oh, how true is that!

[erRor67]

Definetly Kaspersky. Norton is way to sloooooooooooooooow..
Although, I find Kaspersky slow at times too. Just not as bad as Norton.
(yeah, I tried both).

[Sintez7]

Kaspersky's the best, very reliable but slow at times.

[zapjb]

KAV - Enable: scan new & changed files only, iSwift & iChecker.

1st scan time will be slow. All following scans will be wicked quick. Quicker by far than even NOD32.

[deadondepartur]

I want to know who the people were that voted for norton (2) They must either be oblivious or be running a super computer not to notice the extreme and arguably unnecessary strain that it puts on your system.

[Virtualbody1234]

Nod32. :P

Why do you prefer Nod32?
Because Nod32 has "fixed" a few of my "friends" PCs that had Norton and other Antivirus programs on them. Nothing was showing with the other AV programs yet the erratic behavior was obvious. Nod32 picked them up almost immediately!

Nod32 is also fast and I find it uses very few resources. All that makes it my latest trusted tool.

[trobinson97]

Why do you prefer Nod32?
Because Nod32 has "fixed" a few of my "friends" PCs that had Norton and other Antivirus programs on them. Nothing was showing with the other AV programs yet the erratic behavior was obvious. Nod32 picked them up almost immediately!

Nod32 is also fast and I find it uses very few resources. All that makes it my latest trusted tool.


Yeah I just got hip to Nod32. It uses very few resources like you say. I had been a long time user of Norton AV and Firewall, and it was just a pure system hog. Now I am using Nod32 and Outpost. God combination. I tried Kapersky but it was a hassle configuring it so I just said screw it. That said, I can't really say it's better or worse than Norton, but at the same time, I wouldn't go with Norton either.

[Rollin84]

i love kaspersky internet security. only thing is you gotta be careful with their firewall. slows down things...

[Smith]

Ive been using a combination of NOD32, Windows firewall and a router for years and ive only had maybe 5 major infections. Im talking since 2000. They were all my fault too, opening up stuff from limewire, directly connecting to the internet..you know..stupid mistakes.

[Smith]

I want to know who the people were that voted for norton (2) They must either be oblivious or be running a super computer not to notice the extreme and arguably unnecessary strain that it puts on your system.

Or their just not as computer savvy as the rest of us. Most people believe buying from big name stores is the best way to go. Others do research first.

99% of the people I deal with at work have never heard of NOD32, AVG or Kaspersky. Only McAfee and Norton.

[crayon1]

99% of the people I deal with at work have never heard of NOD32, AVG or Kaspersky. Only McAfee and Norton.

Agree with this - I know so many people who have had Norton pre-installed on their machines or who have been suckered into thinking because its yellow, and the company is big, it's going to be any good. Oh dear, just try AVG for free and you're free of a whole world of pain.

[Virtualbody1234]

Ive been using a combination of NOD32, Windows firewall and a router for years and ive only had maybe 5 major infections. Im talking since 2000. They were all my fault too, opening up stuff from limewire, directly connecting to the internet..you know..stupid mistakes.

Since 2000? Windows XP wasn't even around then. How could you use Windows Firewall before XP?

Another thing is that when you run that way you have no control over outbound communications. You don't even know when an installed program "phones home".

[peat moss]

Ive been using a combination of NOD32, Windows firewall and a router for years and ive only had maybe 5 major infections. Im talking since 2000. They were all my fault too, opening up stuff from limewire, directly connecting to the internet..you know..stupid mistakes.

Since 2000? Windows XP wasn't even around then. How could you use Windows Firewall before XP?

Another thing is that when you run that way you have no control over outbound communications. You don't even know when an installed program "phones home".


Whats that called when ET calls home ? Leaking I think , which scares the hell out of me . :ph34r:

[zapjb]

Because Nod32 has "fixed" a few of my "friends" PCs that had Norton and other Antivirus programs on them. Nothing was showing with the other AV programs yet the erratic behavior was obvious. Nod32 picked them up almost immediately!

Nod32 is also fast and I find it uses very few resources. All that makes it my latest trusted tool.


Yeah I just got hip to Nod32. It uses very few resources like you say. I had been a long time user of Norton AV and Firewall, and it was just a pure system hog. Now I am using Nod32 and Outpost. God combination. I tried Kapersky but it was a hassle configuring it so I just said screw it. That said, I can't really say it's better or worse than Norton, but at the same time, I wouldn't go with Norton either.
"I tried Kapersky but it was a hassle configuring it so I just said screw it."
This is a falsehood. Although not the easiest to configure, KAV is 10x easier than NOD32.
And I ran NOD32 exclusively for a year.

[sert]

Yeah but actually all complicated/advanced apps need sometime to familiarize/configure, look at: Directory Opus, Photoshop, Kaspersky

But especially for Kaspersky you have to configure it only once, then save your configuration file and re-use it anytime.

With the proper configuration Kaspersky can be lighter than nod.

[dreda]

norton

[m_atalay]

fucking Kaspersky is best :D

[TYPE R]

kaspersky 4 me

[Seedler]

Panda Antivirus all the way - because it endangers viruses?:mellow:

[Smith111]

kaspersky is best firewall and antivirus .
norton is shit now

[taba]

voted 4 kaspersky it is the best

[Notor|ous]

Norton is betTER

[zapjb]

I think it's 1 guy (13-16 years old) that's registered 4x to vote for norton.

[Chewie]

Panda Antivirus all the way - because it endangers viruses?:mellow:
Hehe I have a friend that has their friendly little panda icon in the taskbar. This is a little annoying to him since he uses KIS.

[Run_Ma]

kaspersky is the best antivirus

[Dooskey]

Kaspersky by far

[frize]

kaspersky it is the BESSSSSST

[vatoslocos]

kaspersky is the best for now

[phoen|x]

Why choose between the plague or cholera when you can have NOD32?

I'd say that i'll rather have virus than Norton and Kaspersky is a pain in the ass to configure. NOD32 on the other hand you only have to run through the installer and you are set for life :)

[Chewie]

Why choose between the plague or cholera when you can have NOD32?

I'd say that i'll rather have virus than Norton and Kaspersky is a pain in the ass to configure. NOD32 on the other hand you only have to run through the installer and you are set for life :)
Can we assume, then, that you voted for Kaspersky in this particular poll?
If not, you obviously only came to spam.

[nvidia6800]

norton

[ciderman]

NOD32 for me, works flawlessly and uses less system resources

but if had to choose would be anything except norton

[jeniffer]

Kaspersky of course but old days everyone used norton .

[relik]

Kaspersky is the best.
Kaspersky is king.

[chaptorrent]

kaspersky all the way jusyt install it & dunt worry ...........norton no way r u ceazy i didnt install norton since 2004 . thts sucks

[Chewie]

kaspersky all the way jusyt install it & dunt worry ...........norton no way r u ceazy i didnt install norton since 2004 . thts sucks
I'm sorry, I can't find a language on Babelfish that works on that.

[michael100]

Kaspersky is much better

[n2kf12]

personally i like kasper sky better because if u ever uninstall norton then CCApp stays as a process on your computer..it gets really annoying...

[phoood]

kaspersky

[zapjb]

Since I don't really use an antivirus (as in it's running in the background) I'd go with Norton since it is more robust when you need to delete/quarantine or scan your pc.

But I voted kaspersky since it is better if you do have to have an antuvirus.
Can I have some maple syrup with these waffles?

[Virtualbody1234]

Since I don't really use an antivirus (as in it's running in the background) I'd go with Norton since it is more robust when you need to delete/quarantine or scan your pc.

But I voted kaspersky since it is better if you do have to have an antuvirus.
Can I have some maple syrup with these waffles?

It won't be long before the sap starts flowing!

[shyheim]

Kaspersky hands down...

[Romeo26222]

SURE NOD32 is the BEST

[TRIP]

Kaspersky Is Good AntiVirus

[pjnsmb]

kaspersky for me and ive tried both long term-norton is far too slow

[spidey99]

kaspersky is best of all.it balances security and performance.norton does nothing but uses system resources.if you want to have a faster antivirus solution try panda it's the second one after kaspersky

[memnom]

Kaspersky all the way man. like hot knife through butter.

[trevorob]

Been using norton for 4years so taxing & not full proof, Kaspersky for 9 months,set up not that easy but A1 program its the one for me.

[nSyder]

Norton is crap, is required a lot of resources to run it, is really heavy.
Kaspersky is nice but i can't get a licence.
I am using NOD32 and evertything is fine.

[trapper700]

wow... the results were a LOT more lopsided than I was expecting, but Kaspersky is a much better piece of software

[bombi]

I use Kaspersky Internet Security and its absolutly the best...

[Liran3331]

kespersky is better than norton
but mcafee is the best

[LiMuBai]

avg is best imo. light and accurate

[Chrys]

kaspersky is much much better than norton

[TorrentJunky]

McAfee......

[zapjb]

McAfee......
Let me finish that sentence for you. Mc*f** should never be spelt fully. Do to otherwise is to invoke the inherent evil within.