--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Jan 23, 2007, at 8:49 PM, Alex Stanley wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], "suziezuzie" <msilver1951@> > > wrote: > >> > >> I had my computer fixed today and the repair guy suggested two > >> programs for security that are free. Has anyone tried these? I > >> use Norton but he said these programs are as good as Norton > >> without the expense. I just spent a lot to put Norton on four > >> computers. The programs are: > >> > >> AVG and AVAST found on downloads.com > > > > I went years without running an anti-virus program and never got > > infected with anything because I practice safe hex (no warez or other > > software from sleazy sources, no running of executable email > > attachments, use of non-Microsoft email client and web browser, etc.) > > But, I've been running AVG for a few years, and it works fine. In > > fact, yesterday I noticed that my spam filtering service caught two > > instances of that new virus going around, and I decided to let them > > through to see if AVG would detect them. It did. And the best thing > > about AVG vs. Norton (besides the price) is that AVG uses a fraction > > the system resources as Norton. Norton makes massively invasive > > bloatware, and I refuse to run any of their software. > > > I have Norton on my Windows laptop and every time you boot, you have > to wait for Norton to do a brief scan and then update itself--it > renders the system essentially unusable and unresponsive for about 5 > minutes. I certainly wish I had bought something else. > > I'm using AVG Spyware and Virus protection for the XP on my Mac and > it does seem much snappier, much less intrusive and so far zero > problems.
I agree about the bloat and time it takes to finish coming up last after all the other drivers. I've already committed myself financially to these programs, four in total so I'll let them run out. I'm happy that a free alternative is out there since I think $100 a year is too much. One good thing about Norton is that a message stated on my daughter's computer was that it caught 70000 viruses last year. She goes into everything on the net. Mark
