Re: Thinking about buying Norton's AntiVirus

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On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:44:36 -0400, Leythos <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <MI0Qj.272$506.124@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
Protect very well?? Where on earth did you get that from? Give facts.

Read the reviews from independent testing groups. Symantec Antivirus is
always in the top 1-3 products for malware blocking.


It may be, but it can also block performance. Out of 4 computers I
tested, only one performed well with Norton. What good is it if a
product catches all malware and bogs your system down? No anti-virus
product is perfect and none will catch 100%. Better to have AVG or
Avast free version that never expires. Plus, if any of these two
won't work with your computer there's no lost $ and returning of a
product. I haven't yet seen problems with AVG so that's my current
recommendation. Too bad, Norton used to be a good product until
Symantec took over. I have heard McAfee can cause trouble with some
email applications. I am using a free version of Webroot Spysweeper
(for AT&T customers) that catches many items on the fly. Free is
good.
.



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