ch34p5hot Posted January 5, 2006 CID Share Posted January 5, 2006 which one is better Norton or McAfee Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 5, 2006 CID Share Posted January 5, 2006 Lol if I had to choose, um neither, but back when I used to use both I liked my experience with mcafee much better. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch34p5hot Posted January 5, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 5, 2006 well then if not these two then who? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 5, 2006 CID Share Posted January 5, 2006 My favorite is avast anti virus, kaspersky is also very good. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted January 5, 2006 CID Share Posted January 5, 2006 i get mcaffe for free with verizon and I just recently switched to AVG If I had to choose between the two i would choose Mcafee. BTW i have had both Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch34p5hot Posted January 6, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 does anybody have the AVG link and the ZONEALARM link thanks Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 Try this: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm Edit: this one also: http://100-downloads.com/ Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 Kaspersky; hands down. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 Both are yuck. The all around fav is Kaspersky, it's solid software...if you're payin that is. Trend Micro makes a good product too. And of course, get a router...a hardware firewall is your best security. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwalker25 Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 I'd have to say a hardware firewall, Kapersky, and Kerio Firewall, but thats just me, they (the software) are not resource hungry and the provide some of the best if not the best combination of security for end users. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-107521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablah Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 I'D HAVE TO AGREE --- NONE OF THEM WHY?? McAfee: I got McAfee w/ comcast and it REALLY sucks... whenever I took a test I'd always have like a 70% score with firewall and virus scan off... I don't know why though, I guess it's just my computer. Norton: I just hate it... doesn't really help with the protection and slows down my computer really bad. I'm using Kaspersky, and it's AWESOME!!!! My tests aren't 70% of my Comcast's anymore, it's 30.1% faster than Comcast's!! I just have to say, be careful with what you choose. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro 5.0.390 for now. Waiting for the full release of KIS2006 or KAV2006. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 i have kaspersky personal pro...umm...but i'm using bitdefender 9, should i be using kaspersky? and is it only a firewall or not? because if not, what should i get also? i have personal security suite 5, also. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 i have kaspersky personal pro...umm...but i'm using bitdefender 9, should i be using kaspersky? and is it only a firewall or not? because if not, what should i get also? i have personal security suite 5, also. You should be using Kaspersky Personal Pro. It gives the best protection IMO. It's an Anit-Virus solution with some network protection. Get a seperate firewall. I run a hardware firewall along with Lavasoft Personal Firewall ver. 1.0.543.5722 (433) Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 Sygate is my favorite, its really too bad symantec bought them out and discontinued development on it . Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 Sygate is my favorite, its really too bad symantec bought them out and discontinued development on it . Yeah, Sygate was a favorite of mine as well. I don't touch anything developed/purchased by Symantec. I even gave up Partition Magic for Paragon Partition Manager. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro 5.0.390 for now. Waiting for the full release of KIS2006 or KAV2006. me too, u have any clue when that will be? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 I was looking through one of my old pc mags.. November issue of PC mag has this exact issue.. The fastest to respond to any virus threat is kaspersky followed by symantec and etrust-ino.. The source is av-test.org Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 I was looking through one of my old pc mags.. November issue of PC mag has this exact issue.. The fastest to respond to any virus threat is kaspersky followed by symantec and etrust-ino.. The source is av-test.org And microsoft is last place right? Gotta keep their corporate customers happy. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 There wasnt enough space to chart ms response to anything. It would have been somethink like 33 miles worth of paper to chart the quickest response. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 me too, u have any clue when that will be? Not sure. I haven't been to the forums in quite some time. Will check tonight. Kaspersky Labs Forum - KISKAV 2006 beta Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammolo Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 Kaspersky and panda will be my favorites, Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhall007 Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 I can't believe no one has mentioned the best of them all - Eset NOD32. Hands down best I have used, which has been just about all of them - including all those mentioned here. I don't know why it isn't mentioned more, as it is a great product with an excellent heuristics engine - very important for early detection of virus' (or is that virii?). Also, they provide virus signature updates almost daily. Don't take my word for it, though. Google it and read. You will find that most true security experts either recommend NOD32 or include it in their list of ones they would recommend. Here is their link, if interested: http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 I can't believe no one has mentioned the best of them all - Eset NOD32. NOD32 fell off long time ago. I haven't used it in quite some time. Its overall detection isn't all that great either. F-Secure would be my next choice after Kaspersky. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhall007 Posted January 10, 2006 CID Share Posted January 10, 2006 "It's overall detection isn't all that great" - I call BS! Prove it, as everything I have read, and my own experiences, says otherwise. Please provide a link to, at least, one article stating this. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/10273-norton-antivirus-vs-mcafee-virusscan/#findComment-108749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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