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| Thread ID: 81784 | 2007-08-07 06:00:00 | Anti-Virus Debate | Bozo (8540) | Press F1 |
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| 577646 | 2007-08-07 11:09:00 | Cheers for that speedy. not exactly reviews, more just information regarding the strain that norton has on your system startup etc. very interesting. Please enjoy!!! Attached file: bootdelay.png (www.imagef1.net.nz) (41 KB) Attached file: fileiodelay.png (www.imagef1.net.nz) (39 KB) Attached file: results_graph.JPG (www.imagef1.net.nz) (65 KB) |
Bozo (8540) | ||
| 577647 | 2007-08-07 11:10:00 | I got Norton anti-virus 2004 installed on this computer with zone alarm, I must say Norton anti-virus infuriates me . Unfortunately this computer is 'owned' by my mother and she insists the anti-virus be paid for . The thing I hate must (well equal with the memory hogging business) is when you try to turn the anti-virus off for a period it insists on complaining . I actually want to turn off (with the internet turned off) to run some games better but instead it will minimize the game and will proceed to make the game unplayable until I turn it back on . Then when I switch it back on the computer is basically screwed and I am forced to restart the whole thing . Also Norton anti-virus makes starting up the computer take twice as long . For a long time I thought it was due to msn messenger and aim opening and signing on upon log on, but after some short investigation I found norton maxed out the cpu (basically) not allowing anything else to set itself up . Norton also claims that its tests can be done in the background while still operating the computer, although not intense tasks, well thats wrong to, Firefox has to break a sweat on a computer with a 2 . 4ghz processor . 512mb of ram, a FX5200 graphics card and a 80GB hard drive . Zone alarm has never given me any trouble, and if i had to pay for it I would . When you install a new version it remembers your settings from last time especially what programs you allow internet access to . Whats more it works! I suppose mcaffe does the same thing? |
JSF_enthusiast (8536) | ||
| 577648 | 2007-08-07 11:17:00 | I really feel sorry for you, i had the same problem with my parents until i convinced them to get NOD32 (http://www.eset.com/) If they really want to pay for something, get them to pay for this ae, a lot nicer on the system. Refer to the images above ae |
Bozo (8540) | ||
| 577649 | 2007-08-07 11:19:00 | I spose it depends, if whatever program puts files in startup as well. That would make a system slow, before it boots into Windows. As shown on those graphs, most of the bottom programs dont install anything in startup. And you could most probably delete what most of those programs put in startup, since you could run it manually anyway. Altho, having over the minimum amount of ram installed, (depending on the version of Windows, thats installed), wouldnt necessarily slow a system down either. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 577650 | 2007-08-07 11:39:00 | True, though you gotta love those graphs ae. The crap that Norton Virus installs on your pc is terrible. :waughh: I honestly don't know what the Symantec developers are doing! :confused: |
Bozo (8540) | ||
| 577651 | 2007-08-07 21:30:00 | Nod32 works great. People who use Nod32 have hopefully already found the settings and changed them so it works a lot better. :thumbs: The default settings work OK, but there are a few that you can tick and the software works a LOT better. If anyone wants instructions on the settings, just yell and I'll post full instructions ( as they may be a bit long) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 577652 | 2007-08-07 22:11:00 | I hate McAfee. Anyone have any good replacements for it? The popups just get so annoying! | MattMik (12630) | ||
| 577653 | 2007-08-07 22:13:00 | I hate McAfee. Anyone have any good replacements for it? The popups just get so annoying! Nod32!!!! (http://www.eset.com/) :p |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 577654 | 2007-08-07 23:08:00 | I use PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007 . I've been using it for years since I got the OEM version with an Asus mobo I purchased . It suits me fine and I am well versed in its interface . The Mrs who is becoming quite PC savvy doesn't mind it at all and knows how to work it . Overall, I'm please with the results . cheers |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 577655 | 2007-08-08 01:19:00 | Let me tell you all about the wonderfulness of NOD32 (http://www.eset.com/), This would have to be the best AV product i have ever used. I have never had a virus/trojan/worm etc that has made it past NOD32. I used to use Zonealarm pro, but then was recommended nod32, as soon as it was installed, it picked up over 10 trojans and viruses on my pc. Zonealarm is good, but i must say, nod32 kicks arse! Incredible lightweight, currently only using 22mb of ram, and that is all it uses all the time. Only costs about $60 a year. And a little interesting note: it is server level, so if they are able to use this product on servers, well i must say, it obviously is pretty good huh? sure other products are really good, but so far NOD32 has been the best for me :lol: |
Bozo (8540) | ||
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