Nortons anti-virus sucks

[Wainkerr99]

Norton sets itself up on the browser. It makes intrusive announcements. It uses too much. Kapersky works quietly doing the job.
If I can suggest - you probably know - monthly defragging helps keep the P.C. run smoothly and the antivirus run faster.

 

[Namreg]

So I get a virus on my supposedly protected machine. Norton tells me they can fix it but it will cost me an extra 100.00 to do it. They can kiss my ass before I shell out yet even more cash for their worthless product.

norton has always sucked. it uses up a lot of system resources, slowing down your machine, but it doesn't really protect you. the best programs are free ones (no pun intended...), take a look here:
http://gulwestfale.net/freeprograms/securitytools.html

 

[freejames]

Personal computers suck period.

The fact that a 'virus' can't instantly be identified and deleted from your computer says a lot about the inferiority of the product. I have a gut feeling that the people who charge you $100 to service your infected computer are the people who come up with viruses in the first place.

Computers are so easily corruptible, it's hard to believe makers can't come up with a better solution... except maybe they don't want to.

 

[Violator79]

I have AVG. It has spyware, email scanner, link scanner, etc. I like it a lot and it does do the job. The only thing is the updater sometimes is screwy, but it does not affect the program. I recommend AVG.

 

[T_C]

So I get a virus on my supposedly protected machine. Norton tells me they can fix it but it will cost me an extra 100.00 to do it. They can kiss my ass before I shell out yet even more cash for their worthless product.

Yeah Norton was and always will be a shitty product. All these anti-virus programs are getting really shit. You know...I might as well buy a Mac to prevent myself from getting viruses.

 

[Namreg]

Personal computers suck period.

The fact that a 'virus' can't instantly be identified and deleted from your computer says a lot about the inferiority of the product. I have a gut feeling that the people who charge you $100 to service your infected computer are the people who come up with viruses in the first place.

Computers are so easily corruptible, it's hard to believe makers can't come up with a better solution... except maybe they don't want to.

how exactly could they? and who are "they", exactly?

 

[Will E Worm]

The fact that a 'virus' can't instantly be identified and deleted from your computer says a lot about the inferiority of the product. I have a gut feeling that the people who charge you $100 to service your infected computer are the people who come up with viruses in the first place.

That's what I believe. Someone should look into that.

 

[tartanterrier]

I take back what I said about McAfee - They fixed my problem although it took them a couple of days

 

[Skyraider22]

Really I have never had a problem with them it comes with my internet service

 

[Embryoyo]

Get Trend Micro Internet Security. I haven't had anything even approaching a virus since I started using it.

Likewise :thumbsup:

I use CCleaner for all the random junk that collects too.

 

[stevo2]

ive had Norton on my comp since day 1, i tried to download new version when it expired-sent my computer haywire!, i ended up spending about 2 hours with remote operator in Canada, (im in England !) a very nice man -I must say!., that cost me £40. Didnt fix the problem. Eventually i did a complete recovery programme-back to as purchased condition, when re started i got free Norton security for another 90 days!

 

[jerakhop]

I've been using Avast for years and its always done well by me and its free.