Mcaffee or Norton antivirus? - Page 3

blue68f100 · 02-02-2006, 07:56 PM

I removed Norton off all of my computer after they put out a bad signature that reported a virus that was not there. I spent 3 day chasing something that wasn't. Symantic never reponded or act knowledge thay even had a problem. But their next update that came through on a sunday, which they never do, correct the problem. Their overhead has gotten so large that it take a minimum 3 ghz P4 to get a 350 mhz performace.

I'm currently using Macfee becaused its offered free. It was able to find a couple of virus in zips the Symantic missed. The files (virus) was on the computer for 9 mo, w/full scan weekly.

I had one scan by Macfee reporting a problem, when I checked there web site to inquire about it. They said it was a bad signature that would be corrected on the next update. Macfee is at least Up front and Honest when they make a mistake.

nexxo · 02-04-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterbug

My vote for Kapersky av or Nod32, they find everything that norton fails to find and does not drain your pc:s resources, Have tryed Norton for two years, Mcaffee for one, and felt in love for Nod32 and kapersky after that.

Second that. Any other AV is inadequate by comparison.

clone · 03-28-2006, 12:14 AM

Working at a company that currently has symantic antivirus corp ver 10 rolled out to 27,000 devices i am biased and have to pick SAV.

View Poll Results: Mcafee or norton antivirus?
Mcafee Virus Scan 7 Pro	2	6.45%
Norton AntiVirus 2004 Pro	29	93.55%
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02-02-2006, 07:56 PM	#51
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Mcaffee or Norton antivirus? I removed Norton off all of my computer after they put out a bad signature that reported a virus that was not there. I spent 3 day chasing something that wasn't. Symantic never reponded or act knowledge thay even had a problem. But their next update that came through on a sunday, which they never do, correct the problem. Their overhead has gotten so large that it take a minimum 3 ghz P4 to get a 350 mhz performace. I'm currently using Macfee becaused its offered free. It was able to find a couple of virus in zips the Symantic missed. The files (virus) was on the computer for 9 mo, w/full scan weekly. I had one scan by Macfee reporting a problem, when I checked there web site to inquire about it. They said it was a bad signature that would be corrected on the next update. Macfee is at least Up front and Honest when they make a mistake.

03-28-2006, 12:14 AM	#53
clone Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Springfield, MA Posts: 160	Re: Mcaffee or Norton antivirus? Working at a company that currently has symantic antivirus corp ver 10 rolled out to 27,000 devices i am biased and have to pick SAV.

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