Re: Norton or any antivirus

From: Phil Weldon (notdisclosed_at_example.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 02:17:10 GMT

I'll second that. I've been using Norton Antivirus for 12 years, and havn't
had a virus infection on any machines for which I've had responsibility
since. In fact, the last virus infection I had was a boot sector virus,
gotten from questionable software bought in Jordan during the first Bush
Gulf War. 

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"octavius schmalz" <arabesque@web.web> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.03.17.22.38.07.71000@web.web...
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:46:01 -0800, KJ 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.
>
> I have been using Norton on all my MS machines for many years. I have
> never had a machine "hosed" by Norton and never had a virus infect my
> machines. It's not luck. If a person is "click-happy" he gets everything,
> and Norton and any other AV program can usually only defend against the
> previous virus, not the new on just clicked on.
> No software can replace common sense and being aware of what's going on in
> the computing world. All AV software is simply an additional tool, not the
> be-all and end-all of computer safety. That's what our gray cells are
> for.

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