Guest JS Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Re: Antivirus recommendation I have Auto Protect is enabled in NAV 2007 and in fact I also have a similar function enabled in CounterSpy, I originally though they would conflict with each other but so far there have been no problems or slowdowns of consequence. JS "Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message news:MPG.212406e6bee12fdb9898cc@adfree.Usenet.com... > In article <uz0hcyf2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, "JS" <@> says... >> Not using NIS, I'm using Norton AntiVirus 2007 (the retail shrink rap in >> box >> version). > > I've not installed 2007 since 2004, 2005, 2006 were real dogs - maybe > they learned from their reduced sales. I bought a site license for 10 > installs of 2006 and returned it because of serious performance issues > on a beefy windows 2000 network, same experience with 2005/2006 on many > client computers. Symantec Corp 9/10 has been painless, very low > resource use if you delete the AUTO-SCAN that it generates for each user > that logs into the computer. > > -- > > Leythos > - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. > - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a > drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" > spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest Anteaus Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: Antivirus recommendation We use AVG for networks, and find it good. HST, these days advertising parasites and other Trojans are more of a problem than viruses. Main security points are thus to: Get a NAT router. Never use USB modems. Get a more-secure browser, and take steps to prevent or discourage the use of Internet Explorer. This is by far the most important precaution. Never accept offfers from webpages to install 'plugins' or the like. Instead, if you need an update, download it by typing the supplier's address manually. That way you know you're not being spoofed into installing a Trojan. Get a product such as Lavasoft Ad-aware, and perform regular scans for parasites.
Guest Bert Kinney Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Re: Antivirus recommendation Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:01:27 -0400, Bert Kinney <bert@NSmvps.org> > wrote: > >> I have seen this before, and is one of the reasons I have lost confidence in CR. > > > I think CR's reviews are accurate and very useful in many areas. I > trust them when it comes to things like appliances and cars, for > example, but not for some other things. Among the things I don't trust > them for are computers and computer-related products. You're right Ken. It's not all bad. :) Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org
Guest anu Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Re: Antivirus recommendation On Aug 5, 5:02 am, "John" <J...@nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote: > Hi > > I need recommendation for an Antivirus for win xp. In the past I have > avoided Norton Internet Security as it seems to take too much system > resources and slows the pc down. I have always used Norton Antivirus, while > for firewall I use win xp built-in firewall and router firewall. For spy > ware I use Windows Defender. My question is can I move to the Norton > Antivirus 350 without putting too much strain on resources or is plain > Norton Antivirus still better for reasons I have described above? > > Many Thanks > > Regards Why don't you try Kaspersky Antivirus and Security suite which is not as heavy as Norton and has better features Anu
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