When I spoke to a Symantic rep a few years ago, they said that they really did understand about all the memory and CPU bloat... and that they were working on making the next version much faster/smaller.
I don't know if that's actually the case nowadays. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Evan Brastow [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:25 -0800 Subject: Antivirus > Okay, I don't mean to start a big debate... but I'm curious... > > > > I was reading "Maximum PC" magazine and their review of 10 antivirus > products. Symantec Internet Security 2009 came out on top because of its > scanning speed and small size (two things I do not associate with > Symantec) as well as ESET Smart Security for many of the same reasons. > > > > Granted, these are reviews based on home use... not corporate use with > central distribution and tracking of clients. > > > > I've been using Trend Micro OfficeScan for antivirus for years, but > sometimes I like to look over the side of the fence to see if the > neighbors have anything better. > > > > I know this list is sponsored by the manufacturer of VIPRE, but I'm > going to stick with more mature products for now while VIPRE ages. > > > > I also know the Symantec bashing that goes on on the list (I have > contributed to it!), but I'm intrigued by something that is small and > fast and might be ready to try. > > > > Anyone have any thoughts, particularly on Symantec's current corporate > antivirus stuff? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Evan > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
