Re: Norton vs "?"

From: Panda_man (Pandaman_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:10:02 -0700

I have suggested two variants in my post

Panda Titanium

or

F-prot AV + Panda TruPrevent technology

"Film Fan" wrote:

> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>