Re: Norton or any antivirus

From: Phil Weldon (notdisclosed_at_example.com)
Date: 03/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 21:03:33 GMT

I think the word at the top of that page for which you gave the URL says it
all "Rantings". 

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"Brian" <reply2me@thenewsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23JaNOGGDEHA.2052@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> "KJ" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > Why is it that when loading any of these products and
> > installing updates, you still find that some viruses slip
> > by and upon uninstalling the software, it hoses your
> > machine. It doesn't even seem to be worthwhile running it.
> > I have better luck not running any antivirus software. I
> > think the companies are not aware of every program that is
> > out there and if someone removes registration entries for
> > the products that it views them as a virus. Servers almost
> > seem oblivious to viruses if properly patched and security
> > measures taken.
>
> Basic rule of thumb, if you weren't expecting it, don't open it. If you
> don't know that by now, then AV software can't help you. The AV companies
> can never do any better than playing catch-up because they can't detect
the
> new viruses until they can find them circulating on the net.
>
> Good writeup on this here:
>
> Better antivirus software is worse than a virus?
> http://www.vmyths.com/rant.cfm?id=605&page=4
>
>

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