--- In [email protected], "suziezuzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], Vaj <vajranatha@> 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
>
If you are looking for a robust, cleaner alternative, try McAfee.
