Which virus progam?

[bhess]

I have the new mcafee running now. I just got norton system works for free. Is one better than another? I'm happy with mcafee. How long can I update NAV?
Also is it safe to install NAV without removing mcafee? Then deciede which I like better.

[OuTpaTienT]

I wouldn't install two virus programs at the same time. Actually I don't have any virus protection, never have for 10 years, but that's another story.

Because of the operations they perform it's possilbe two virus-protection programs on the same system will identify each other as viruses. I'd pick one and stick with it. They're pretty much all the same.

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[wtp]

no. never install 2 of them. They give you too many startup items, and sometimes, conflicts with each other...

wtp

[Dave_H]

Keep in mind that there is much more to SW than just the Anti-Virus. I have been using versions of System Works for several years and would never go without it. The speed disk utility alone is worth the price of the program in my opinion.
The "Live update" feature lasts one year, after that it is three dollars per year. Downloading the updates from the Symantec site is free I believe.
Dave

[Biff]

Norton sys works is quite a resource hog though eh dave! I used it for a couple of yrs, slowed down my system and some of the programs symantec have seemed to make problems worse! It got to the point where I just loaded in nav, which is a good av program. I stopped using that once I got a av program w/new mb. For me the only benefit was the optimisation of the disk which moved swap file to the outside.

[DrCorvette]

I agree w/Biff that McAfee is a resource Hog, Norton is less intensive however norton is slower to update for current viurses. Like OutPatient said, he runs NO anti-bug stuff. By the time most anit-bug companies have a fix available the virus has spread, if you don't update very often chances you'll might get the bug running anybodys anti-virus. My HP suffered numerous attacks from A-holes over the last couple of years, one dude said "Here's a bomb for you" then for a week or so all the previous placeholders and pics stayed on my screen. Finally it went away. I've heard most bugs go after Outlook Express, some go after the info on the HD, some are reputed to hide in the bios chip. Get one or the other, don't run two at once. DrVette

[loul]

Stick with macafee,the others are a waste of money..they all do the same job!

[Dave_H]

I agree it is a resource hog if you let it install with all the default settings.
The Norton 2000 version finally gives you an option not to have everything run at startup, before you would have to go into all the settings and turn everything off.
I have it installed on my systems with only the AV running and use all the utilities and system checks manually.
Dave

[bhess]

Thanks for all the info. Is norton one-click updates? Mcafee used to bring up the web site then you had to click around to download it then go to the HD and install it. The new mcafee is one click with no browser at all. It downloads and installs all by itself. Nice.

[Fingers]

Not exactly "one click", but close. When you click on Norton LiveUpdate, it retrieves a list of new updates,(including virus definitions), for ALL installed Norton Systemworks components. You can select which of the available updates you want. LiveUpdate will then download and install all the updates that you selected with "one click". The newer versions of NAV start using the updated virus definition files immediately, no re-boot required!

[MASTOURA]

Forget Norton, and forget MacAffee...

Take the real thing.

AVP Antivirus. You can learn more here:
www.avp.com (http://www.avp.com) or here
www.avp.ru (http://www.avp.ru)


Trust the russians. They know whaty they are doing http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

And by the way, use AVP as antivirus and get TheCleaner for trojan detection. AVP will be more than enpugh, but The Cleaner doesn't slow down your pc, so why not use it. Also, AVP has excellent updates. You really go visit their site. You will not see the "commercial" image of neither McAffee or Norton, but rather a trully end user oriented web site. I use AVP for more than 2 years. NEVER I had a problem and I have cleaned more than 20 viruses (**** irc! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif ).

Take care,

MASTOURA

[dos7]

I used Mcafee V-scan for two years and it was quite functional, but quite a resource hog as well. I migrated to Computer Associates Innoculate IT , it's great, and it's free. I can't believe no one has mentioned this virus scanner, it has all the features that Mcafee has but not as complicated to configure, and i will state it again, it's FREE. The auto update feature is excellent as well, i check for updated signature files nearly everyday and nearly everyday they have more signature files for download. They are constantly updating it. It has saved my *** a few times.
check it out at http://www.cai.com

[MASTOURA]

I agree with dos7 on Computer Associates Innoculate IT product.

It is a great antivirus and it is FREE. The only reason I still stick with AVP is the fact that CAI is a "new" antivirus, still building a database. Don't get me wrong here: It is GREAT, but doesn't have the "history" of "older" antiviruses. That's all.

True enough however, one must absolutely TRY it. It is worth it.


MASTOURA

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[Oli]

I use NAV 4 because 5 and 6 are resource consumer. It's right that actualizing your antivirus file take a long time.