Re: Norton Anti Virus

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From: Nick Goetz (ngoetz_at_niagara.com)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 02:52:50 -0700

"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in
news:O73u83QmEHA.1904@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl:

> In a recent test of 13 antivirus programs conducted by ZDNet
> labs, eTrust came in at....#13 (dead last). I do not remember
> the specifics, but it missed several of the viruses known to
> exist "in the wild". The most current version was used.
>
> Bobby
>
Dead last based on what...?

Could it be the fact that ETrust is short on "Fluff" and useless
"Doodads" (but long on speed, small size, stability and "non
intrusive"). Did you check out the "user" reviews? Different
storey.

Most of the well known AV programs do a fine job of detection and
removal (including NAV). Some (like NAV & McAffee) can be
troublesome.

What's NAV 2004, about 40Mb? Etrust is about 4Mb.

The only thing I "like" about NAV and System Works etc. is that
they generate a lot of business.

I don't think I'd use NAV if it was free and I no longer recommend
it to customers (much as I'd like to).

Good choices:
Etrust
PC Cillin

Good "Freeby":
AVG

Nick Goetz

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