Re: Mcafee Or Norton On XP?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Mike (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 17:57:38 -0400

Shawn

I have used McAfee since it started.. never had a virus yet.. Norton was
always a resource hog.. as for the 'more powerful' thing, if I never gotten
a virus, how much more powerful did it have to be?..

Mike

"Shawn" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:771101c47673$6fd0d490$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I was a loyal user of Norton products for many years ever
> since the 3.11 days, but when I tried to upgrade to 2004,
> it would activate on Norton's servers, but not on my
> machine. Norton tech service basically told me I was out
> of luck because my computer was built by me as opposed to
> some Dell or HP off the shelf. I then changed to McAfee
> and although I still think Norton is more powerful and
> configurable, McAfee seems to use less resources. I
> notice a tremedous performance boost when I uninstalled
> Norton.
>
> I also know other people having problems with XP and
> Norton at least with the Firewall, but Anti-Virus seems to
> be fine.
>
> Both products work, which you choose is a matter of
> preference. You should know though that McAfee depends on
> ActiveX for updates and if you are like many people these
> days who are disabling ActiveX in IE, you may encounter
> some problems with McAfee.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi. Which of these virus scanners are best on XP? Can
> >you get updates for free with either of these? Or do the
> >updates cost? Or is it best not having a virus scanner
> >and just do a clean install of XP when you get a virus to
> >make sure you have really gotten rid of the virus?
> >Thanks, Craig.
> >.
> >

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Update problem with XP
    ... just click on McAfee logo and a trial version will download. ... I like Norton, ... > information on this particular virus. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: Anti Virus
    ... No it does not work splendidly, the hit on system performance is unacceptable, the no end of problems it causes to Windows and other applications is unacceptable, it is garbage, plain and simple. ... I use Norton AV as part of System Works, and have for about 6 years now. ... As an AV program, it works splendidly - I have never once been infected with a virus while using it, but I have lost count of the number of times it has stopped a virus, worm or Trojan *inbound* to my computer. ... As for McAfee, I have to agree - putting up with McAfee's way of doing things is almost not worth being safe from virus - almost. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Mcafee Or Norton On XP?
    ... I look at a firewall and anti-virus as a ... I too I never gotten a virus since using McAfee, ... say that for Norton; however I have never had any damage ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Teddy Bear Virus
    ... >virus that is not detected by Norton or McAfee. ... >bear icon next to it. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Mcafee or Norton Antivirus?
    ... > I want to install new antitvirus on my new computer - E510. ... > one is less of a resource hog? ... Mcafee or Norton Antivirus? ...
    (alt.sys.pc-clone.dell)