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| Thread ID: 89176 | 2008-04-23 01:59:00 | Advice please-Nortons Internet Security or v360 aLL in one | effie c (6856) | Press F1 |
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| 661532 | 2008-04-23 01:59:00 | Hi all, Early in June my antivirus is up for renewal and I AM going to use Nortons regardless of it's lack of popularity in this forum The question is :- does the enclosed list give any body in here and prepared to risk derision, :eek: an answer - is the Norton's 360 complete setup,or the new mid way antivirus shown at $30 cheaper worth either spending on,or not justified herewith is a copy of the site etc effie c Welcome Products Viruses & Risks Support Downloads Store Home and Home Office New Zealand | Global Stores Search Norton AntiVirus™ 2008. For Windows® XP/Vista. NZ$99.99 Buy Download Key Features * For Windows® XP/Vista * Antivirus * Antispyware * Advanced Phishing Protection * Two-way Firewall * Rootkit Detection * Internet Worm Protection * Protection for up to 3 PCs Norton 360. For Windows® XP/Vista. Norton 360™ All-In-One Security OR Comprehensive, automated protection with our proven PC Security & PC tuneup technologies. PLUS new antiphishing and automated backup and restore. NZ$129.99 Buy Download Key Features * For Windows® XP/Vista * Antivirus * Antispyware * Antiphishing * Two-way Firewall * Online Identity Protection * Web Site Authentication * Automated Backup and Restore * PC Performance and Tuneups * Embedded Support * Protection for up to 3 PCs Which Norton Solution Is Right for Me? Benefits Key Features Norton AntiVirus™ 2008 Norton Internet Security™ 2008 Norton 360™ Connect securely to any wireless hotspot Block hackers from accessing your computer YES YES Prevent unknown threats from entering your PC YES YES Exchange documents freely using email and instant messaging Remove viruses from email YES YES YES Block Internet worms at point of entry YES YES YES Surf the Web and play games online without worry Stop spyware from tracking you online YES YES YES Block spyware from hijacking your computer YES YES YES Bank, shop, and invest online with confidence Guard against online identity theft YES YES Inspect Web sites to make sure they're not fakes YES YES Safely download photos, music, and software Remove dangerous threats from files you download YES YES YES Block suspicious programs YES YES Allow only authorised programs to connect to the Internet YES YES Back up the files you care about Protect valuable files from computer disasters YES Restore damaged or deleted files and folders YES Enjoy 2GB secure online storage YES Tune up your PC and optimise its performance Find and fix problems that slow your computer YES Remove unwanted Internet clutter and temporary files YES |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 661533 | 2008-04-23 02:04:00 | Whichever one's cheaper. It would be better to put your money somewhere else though (Eset Nod32 - same price IIRC) :) |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 661534 | 2008-04-23 02:07:00 | Norton 360 would probably be better than the other one. Even tho, I dont use either Altho, I wouldnt really bother with either. Since there are free alternatives that do the same thing But its up to you, its your money, not ours |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 661535 | 2008-04-23 02:22:00 | I have removed both form customers PC's because BOTH will cause problems sooner or later, stop the internet, email, miss viruses, and slow the PC. Go with what ever is cheaper if you're positive you want Nortons - that way WHEN it does play up at least it wont be so much of a waste of money than the expensive one. I AM going to use Nortons regardless of it's lack of popularity in this forum Its not just this forum ,its world wide. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 661536 | 2008-04-23 02:37:00 | Hi Wainui tech and Speedy G, Ouch that made me sit up- which justifies my membership of F1 :nerd: , Speedy G- how come you have never been attacked by viruses? I have a very healthy respect for your ability so I am open to be re educated-it is just that I have never had any virus get past Nortons and being so ancient I thought I should be loyal- BUT money is a problem-so I am here to learn wainuitech- is eset as good as any ? Regardless of Speedy's reply to above I will not take the risk and not have an antivirus program, so bearing on that should the next be Eset and Nod 32 apparently, as per the blurb in their site an opinion from both of you will be welcome effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 661537 | 2008-04-23 02:39:00 | Yea the only reason there are people using Nortons is because pretty much any brand name PC/notebook you buy comes with a 3 month trial of it so people just stick with it. | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 661538 | 2008-04-23 02:40:00 | If your mechanic tells you your brake linings are worn and should be changed do you ignore him? We don't like Nortons because we have seen the results. Its not very effective, screenshots available to prove that. It can take Windows out with it if it gets a problem. I've seen that twice. Its a resource hog. Its not because we have some hate thing with Symantec. Whatever you do though, you NEED separate anti-spyware protection. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 661539 | 2008-04-23 02:43:00 | Eset (NOD32) is the best IMO | DeSade (984) | ||
| 661540 | 2008-04-23 02:44:00 | You are going to regret your decision. Look at these pics - link (www.imagef1.net.nz) link (www.imagef1.net.nz) Nortons 2008, fully updated, saying everything is sweet. The PC was completely infected. Home page hijack, desktop background hijack... NOD32 found and removed about 35 virus threats. Thats not a one off thing - I see it all the time. Refer to this (pressf1.co.nz) thread. It's not an anti Norton thing on this forum, as Waiuni said, its worldwide. People don't like it because it's crap software. There are plenty of people on this forum who are PC techs, myself inculded, who daily see the havoc nortons can cause with Windows. What pctek said about would you ignore your mechanic when he said your brake linings are worn is a perfect example. Someone who has read all we have said and still purchases Nortons should have his/her head examined, just quietly. ( No offense to anyone who does use nortons, just to people who renew it after looking at this type of information.) Get Eset Smart Security. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 661541 | 2008-04-23 02:50:00 | Yup, Norton products = slow, not protected, and unstable PC. Go for NOD32, or Kaspersky (my personal favourite) :thumbs: |
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