Re: xrated pop-ups
From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at_nospam.nowhere.net)
Date: 04/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:07:49 -0700
Malke wrote:
> Tony Talmage wrote:
>
>
>>(Sorry, this is OT. Just curious.)
>>
>>Malke,
>>
>>This might sound like a silly question. I use the whole "antivirus
>>program no earlier than 2002" advice a lot, and I notice that many
>>others do as well, but I was wondering what the difference might be
>>between older antivirus software and more recent; I was just leeching
>>off the advice of
>>others, really =) I'm still using NAV 2000, and I don't seem to have
>>any problems with it ("do what I say, not what I do" seems to be
>>accurate here). No viruses have been found on my computer in ... I
>>would say around 2-3
>>years. Should I get something more recent (and free, because I'm
>>cheap/poor) like AVG or Avast, or should I stick with NAV 2000?
>>
>
> Hi, Tony. Well, that brings up a whole NAV has progressively gotten
> suckier tangent. I've used Norton products for years but no longer
> recommend them. With NAV 2004, we're seeing so many issues, bloating,
> conflicts, etc., not to mention their new activation necessity, that I
> wouldn't use it. Re the activation, I understand the whole piracy
> prevention thing, but I have absolutely no faith in Symantec's ability
> to properly manage this.
>
> That was a bit off the beaten path, but basically there were
> improvements in how NAV handled certain issues in versions later than
> NAV 2000 and I assume other av programs have some improvements over the
> years, too. Some av programs now look for spyware/adware, for instance,
> which is a good thing. My main reason for including this bit in my
> advice is that I can't tell you how many users just buy the computer
> and leave whatever av is on there without updating either the program
> or its definitions *ever*. That includes them just ignoring the "renew
> your subcription" notices, too. So hopefully my saying "post-whatever"
> will make them look at the version they're running. Should you change?
> I can't answer that for you. Why not download some trial versions of
> various av's and see? Only run one at a time, though!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Malke
In addition, over the years I have seen some cases of older a/v engines
being unable to detect newer threats at all, even with current
definitions in place. Most strikingly in my experience was the inabilty
of Command Software Anti-Virus being completely unable to detect the
Nimda.A worm untill the engine was updated some 4 weeks AFTER our
district was hit by the worm. Other, older experiences include the dawn
of the M$ Office Macro viruses - when they started circulating I don't
think there was any a/v program that could deal with them at all and
they had to be dealt with manually (deleting Normal.dot, etc.)
Steve
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