Re: Norton vs "?"

From: Galen (galennews_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/10/05

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    Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 03:29:58 -0400

    In news:kfCdneM8LecsmdfeRVn-gw@adelphia.com,
    Film Fan <film_fan_69NO_SPAM@yahoo.com> had this to say:

     My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

    > Okay.
    >
    > I would like to try something else.
    >
    > I want to feel the difference. But, I want something that WILL WORK
    > when it comes to viruses and updates.
    >
    > I might not feel the resource lags because I only use my machine for
    > graphics and html, not games.
    >
    > Any AV program suggestions?
    >
    >
    > "Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:FA5A63A1-3F0F-44D9-9AAA-B31E6BF3012D@microsoft.com...
    >> Norton antivirus and any other security Symantec products has many
    >> disadvantages:
    >> 1.Live Update - used from many people and from you,of course,offers
    >> updates
    >> only ONCE a week which is critical for new viruses like Sasser
    >> ,Zotob,Sober
    >> critical.
    >>
    >> 2.Norton always creates too much files and folders and reg keys and
    >> it isn't
    >> possible to be cleaned withouth something else.I mean it is possible
    >> but need
    >> time and special expert skills in "How to clean a computer after
    >> Norton" Norton's files are so much that even a malware creates less.
    >>
    >> 3.Symantec's tech support is terrible.They never do not know why
    >> something has happended
    >>
    >> 4.In my opinion Norton is bad in dealing with Trojans (this is my
    >> personal opinion)
    >> I think so, because I have helped many people but nowhere Norton
    >> helped with dealing with trojans
    >>
    >> 5.Please read this post and you'll see what kind of problem can
    >> Norton create:
    >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.security.virus/browse_thread/thread/ee04b0b9a2b1e661/2766975658608580?lnk=st&q=norton+av+2005+(in+Microsoft)&rnum=5&hl=en#2766975658608580
    >>
    >> It is being discussed in the group you are posting to.
    >>
    >>
    >> At the end I would recommend you to have one of these better than
    >> Norton things:
    >>
    >> Panda Titanium (at about $ 40 a year)
    >> http://www.pandasoftware.com
    >> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/truprevent.htm
    >> http://www.pandasoftware.com/about_panda/technology
    >>
    >> or
    >> F-prot AV + Panda TruPrevent ( at about $ 60 a year)
    >>
    >> http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/win/
    >> http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/truprevent.htm
    >>
    >>
    >> You can get trials and learn why they are better.
    >>
    >> Panda_man
    >> " Let's beat malware black and blue "
    >> " No new epidemics of all kind of malware -> Panda TruPrevent "
    >>
    >> "Film Fan" wrote:
    >>
    >>> I've used NAV for years and have had no bad results. It's saved my
    >>> ass on several occasions.
    >>>
    >>> Why is everyone so down on NAV?
    >>>
    >>> What is better?
    >>>
    >>> If I get a good answer, I will switch to something else.
    >>>
    >>> Suggestions?
    >>>
    >>> R.D.

    I highly recommend taking a look at KAV - http://www.kaspersky.com

    Some free alternatives:

    Malware Cleaners and Repair :
    http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

    Galen 

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"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
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come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
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