What's wrong with Norton AV, i mean why do people hate it. It works well for me and the resources i don't mind.
Can some tell me why do people don't like Norton AV and should i change to a different AV, if so what's a good AV
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What's wrong with Norton AV, i mean why do people hate it. It works well for me and the resources i don't mind.
Can some tell me why do people don't like Norton AV and should i change to a different AV, if so what's a good AV
i hate it because it never work good to me it always told me that my sistem was fine it was a lie, so i change it to kaspersky and i don't regret anything.
I swear by it . I'm useing NSW 2003 PRO it has a bunch of other good tools as well.
Resource hog, plain & simple. <_<
fuck it misses more than it finds
nod32 is *soposed to be better but fuck norton,
people who use norton, when you get owned by some virus think of this post and me laughing at you :)
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Originally posted by muchspl2@1 April 2004 - 23:35
people who use Windows, when you get owned by some virus think of this post and me laughing at you :)
Agreed. :)
I will. :)Quote:
Originally posted by muchspl2@1 April 2004 - 21:35
people who use norton, when you get owned by some virus think of this post and me laughing at you :)
well if you log on as admin then you don't have near as a chance to fuck up your system, I'd be willing to bet 90% or higher are always logged in as admin
I'm always logged in as the Admin. I have Norton AV Corporate Edition 8.
Am I worried? No. I don't even know why I installed it, I have something a lot of people lack, common sense. ;)
you shouldn't be logged in as admin, no one should surf/download anything while in admin
reduces your risk even more than a current av and firewall
That is true. But I don't use IE or K-Lite for software. I also do extensive research on something before downloading it, and pay close attention to where I'm downloading it from. When online, I'm either at a forum, downloading an MP3, or downloading a video. Every now and then I'll find some new program and download it from its official site.
I don't ever worry about viruses, I guess you can say I'm a bit foolish, but I think I'm just a little less paranoid than most people.
so what AV you would recommend? <_<
i tryed avg and i found and deleted the two files right away, norton couldnt fix the infections.....
Actually, this is a very timely topic for me. :)
I've been using Nortons AV since 2001.... currently running NAV 2003 Pro
It's been okay for the most part, but yeah, like zapjb said - it's a resource hog.
It slows my comp's startup time down considerably.
Also, the live updater only seems to work in fits and starts.
Sometimes it runs perfectly, other times I have to update the virus definitions manually.
I finally got around to downloading AVG last night
NAV is getting evicted over the weekend.
I'm looking forward to a marked improvement in my PC's performance.
word :lol:Quote:
Originally posted by DrunkeNStylE@2 April 2004 - 03:15
i tryed avg and i found and deleted the two files right away, norton couldnt fix the infections.....
well there is plenty of things you can try, one of the best tip is turning off services the you don't needQuote:
[i]Originally posted by uNz@2 April 2004 - 03:45
Actually, this is a very timely topic for me. :)
I've been using Nortons AV since 2001.... currently running NAV 2003 Pro
It's been okay for the most part, but yeah, like zapjb said - it's a resource hog.
It slows my comp's startup time down considerably.
Also, the live updater only seems to work in fits and starts.
Sometimes it runs perfectly, other times I have to update the virus definitions manually.
I finally got around to downloading AVG last night
NAV is getting evicted over the weekend.
I'm looking forward to a marked improvement in my PC's performance.
http;//www.blackviper.com list all the resources hogs/security holes you won't ever use, you'll save a ton of resources
For those thinkiing about switching AV's.
I used a lot of AV's. I know of the free ones, Avast!, AVG & AntiVir.
Avast! is the best of the free AV's & what I use. :01:
well there is plenty of things you can try, one of the best tip is turning off services the you don't needQuote:
Originally posted by muchspl2+2 April 2004 - 19:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 2 April 2004 - 19:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-uNz[i
,2 April 2004 - 03:45] Actually, this is a very timely topic for me. :)
I've been using Nortons AV since 2001.... currently running NAV 2003 Pro
It's been okay for the most part, but yeah, like zapjb said - it's a resource hog.
It slows my comp's startup time down considerably.
Also, the live updater only seems to work in fits and starts.
Sometimes it runs perfectly, other times I have to update the virus definitions manually.
I finally got around to downloading AVG last night
NAV is getting evicted over the weekend.
I'm looking forward to a marked improvement in my PC's performance.
http;//www.blackviper.com list all the resources hogs/security holes you won't ever use, you'll save a ton of resources[/b][/quote]
Yeah, big fan of Black Viper over here. B)
The services are pretty well sorted on this box. A healthy dose of paranoia saw to that. :ph34r: :lol:
My comp is reasonably new and runs great until I install NAV.
Then performance just gets kind of... ordinary. Not super slow or anything, but the change is quite noticable.
Is it a good idea to have 2 AV running?
ive been using Norton Systemworks 2004 for months now its protected and deleted viruses from my PC excellent!!!
it also includes great features like the speed disk and the windows check function, both work better than the windows versions of these.
but i have found that sometimes my PC can be slow, this might be the culprit, who knows? :)
No you'll F*UCK up your computer if you have two resident AV's. :ghostface:Quote:
xxxSHARExxx Posted on 2 April 2004 - 10:57
Is it a good idea to have 2 AV running?
I wouldn"t take Norton2004 even if it was free....i had NAV2003 and was quite satisfied with it...then i upgraded to 2004...what a mistake....it has alot of known issues with it and the sad thing is that Symantec is quite aware of it,but they still released an inferior product...listed below are sites about Norton..first site a news article about flaws in Norton2004...second site reviews and the third site comparatives of AV"s...when you go to the third site click on comparatives then online results
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/03/...9199206168.html
http://download.com.com/3302-2239_4-10223639.html
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
:devil:
I have NAV 2002 running...and it works fine for me. The Autonprotect works fine...has found lotsa viruses, BEFORE they infect my system, so I'm fine...also, it pays to do ur homeowkr about certain apps, etc.
no not a good idea, they will just be conflickting with each other and take up all your resoruces.Quote:
Originally posted by xxxSHARExxx@2 April 2004 - 09:57
Is it a good idea to have 2 AV running?
recommend me the best av. doesn't have to be free
so i should get avg? it's less resource hog and works good. but from that thread, nav is the best
QUOTE FROM THREAD:
) Norton Antivirus This is the most popular and is definitely always among the front runners in tests of virus detection and removal. It is, however, considered by some to be a bit of a resource hog
Just because it is popular,does not mean it is the best...people hear the name and just assume it is...go to the sites i recommended posted further up the page and read them carefully :devil:
ok. so avg is the best, and it takes less resources. should i just get that?
By this point who cares :devil:....you try what you think is best for you and you evaluate it...everyone has their own preference and opinion about AV"s B)
Look for some downtime on that laugh...Quote:
Originally posted by muchspl2@2 April 2004 - 00:35
people who use norton, when you get owned by some virus think of this post and me laughing at you :)
Two and a half years and three versions later, I am still waiting for that "ownage". :alucard:
id recommend u TRY BitDefender Pro =] ive found it to be good for me, jus a little tweaking in the options n it runs great.Quote:
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@2 April 2004 - 17:06
recommend me the best av. doesn't have to be free
will seeQuote:
Originally posted by Izagaia@2 April 2004 - 15:46
Look for some downtime on that laugh...
Two and a half years and three versions later, I am still waiting for that "ownage". :alucard:
norton has the highest % of failure
it's also the most popular so..
will seeQuote:
Originally posted by muchspl2+2 April 2004 - 16:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 2 April 2004 - 16:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Izagaia@2 April 2004 - 15:46
Look for some downtime on that laugh...
Two and a half years and three versions later, I am still waiting for that "ownage". :alucard:
norton has the highest % of failure
it's also the most popular so.. [/b][/quote]
what do u mean highest % of failure?
ok. i'm getting nod
If you do decide on norton, get the corp edition, it seems to use less resources and I think it works better than the other versions of norton, but hey test them all out and see which one you like, I use two different versions on two different computers, I use Mcafee on one and Incoculate IT on another. Then I use norton corp editon at work
Thank you for obviously clearing that up.Quote:
Originally posted by firefox@2 April 2004 - 17:07
If you do decide on norton, get the corp edition, it seems to use less resources and I think it works better than the other versions of norton, but hey test them all out and see which one you like, I use two different versions on two different computers, I use Mcafee on one and Incoculate IT on another. Then I use norton corp editon at work
It is home editions of Norton that are bloated at times. I have never had that problem with Corp.
Still I hear nod32 is the best. Hell Panda is better than AVG IMO. :)
good thing about linux: Traditionally virus-free, no need for stupid scanners :)
I heard updates are few and far between is this true? AVG I mean .I would switch from NSW 2003 PRO but I would need a good reason. I know avg is free but?Quote:
Originally posted by uNz[i
,2 April 2004 - 00:45]Actually, this is a very timely topic for me. :)
I've been using Nortons AV since 2001.... currently running NAV 2003 Pro
It's been okay for the most part, but yeah, like zapjb said - it's a resource hog.
It slows my comp's startup time down considerably.
Also, the live updater only seems to work in fits and starts.
Sometimes it runs perfectly, other times I have to update the virus definitions manually.
I finally got around to downloading AVG last night
NAV is getting evicted over the weekend.
I'm looking forward to a marked improvement in my PC's performance.
edit My computer is running fine ,flying really, dont notice norton is even on till it finds a virus in my e-mails. BUT just wondering. I'm missing something? My xp box boots in 30 seconds. With norton starting . :)
Sorry but had to add most people that know their way around a computer will never get infected with a virus . No matter what anti virus they use. I could try 4 different ones still be happy .Why? because i scan my downloads and check my e-mails or update my security updates daily.Its simple really be informed and very carefu,l no problems B)
edit spelling oh course
Speaking seriously, NAV doesn't catch as much as AVG or NOD32. NAV does also use more resources as well. It's really one of those, we'll do the work for you and screw it up anyway kind of anti-viruses (McAfee is so much worse though). I've had to fix several computers that are crawling with viruses and a bunch of them in a virus vault and the person didn't even know. Go figure.
The only anti-viruses I would recommend are AVG and NOD32. I think I'm switching to NOD32 permenantly, though.
Can't decide? Just try them. It's not that difficult. But ONE at a time! :lol:
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