McAfee v.s. Norton

Corkie Monster · 10-13-2003, 10:51 AM

Just a quick question. Wich one of the Virus software does everyone prefer here. My laptop came with McAfee. McAfee seems to be working. It has found a virus and destroyed it. Just wondering wich is best. Hate to get a Virus on my new computer.

Thanks
CM

Pitch Pocket · 10-13-2003, 12:35 PM

Really doesn't matter. Properly used, both are excellent.

AllThumz · 10-13-2003, 01:15 PM

I've used both and they seem to do the job just fine. Just keep it up to date and be aware!

John

Corkie Monster · 10-13-2003, 03:33 PM

Thanks everyone, Just wanted some opinions before I buy all the stuff they recomend after my 90 day free trial ends. Like the Personal Firewall Plus, Privacy service, Spam Killer and Virus scan.

Thanks again
CM

fishisabonus · 10-13-2003, 05:40 PM

I had Norton, my subscription ran out and I opted to go with McAfee... It caught 3 virus' that Norton had missed. To answer in advance.. No, I didn't let my subscription laps more than a day or two.

1pump · 10-13-2003, 09:04 PM

I use McAfee, and so far no probs, no bugs. But I only use Virus Scan, not any of the options like Firewall, etc.
It runs automatically once a week.

StinkyH · 10-13-2003, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by Corkie Monster:
Just a quick question. Wich one of the Virus software does everyone prefer here. My laptop came with McAfee. McAfee seems to be working. It has found a virus and destroyed it. Just wondering wich is best. Hate to get a Virus on my new computer.

Thanks
CM

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">FWIW - I've used McAffee for a few years and have no complaints. As long as you keep the virus definitions up to date it should do it's job.

I don't have a preference as I have not used Norton.

StinkyH

Hauki · 10-13-2003, 11:41 PM

The main thing is to make sure you have the latest definition files.

Also keep up on your Microsoft Patches.

It's a pain but that's the computer world we live in these days.

jocose · 10-14-2003, 06:34 PM

i used mcafee but didnt keep it as updated as i should have and caught a virus in september which ruined my harddrive.. i switched to norton, but mostly because it was on sale and it had a built in firewall so i didnt have to load a separate system like i had with mcafee. i think if buy the updated versions its money well speant.. it cost me about 200 dollars to fix my problem, hard drive and software costs.... joco

SMC · 10-14-2003, 06:41 PM

I have used Macafee in the past on my home computer and had nothing but problems. It slowed my computer down. I took it off and installed Norton and have not had any problems.

Corkie Monster · 10-15-2003, 06:38 AM

Well, I just removed the McAfee Privacy Service. Got tired of signing in twice every time I turned on my computer. I had to log onto windows and then log on to McAfee everytime. Then it gave me a notice that it somehow got lost and I need to use my back up from my harddrive to restart the program.

It's gone now.

Thanks
CM