Windows Vista with Norton and McAfee

[Octavio]

Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
days: Norton or McAfee?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ian Betts]

Its personal choice really but both IMHO are large applications and they do
tend to take over operations on your computer and slow down some while they
scan. I use Panda Titanium but MOD32 comes top on all virus lists.



--
Ian

"Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
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> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
> days: Norton or McAfee?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

 

[LoneWolf]

Octavio

My 2 cents worth. I get my McAfee through my ISP.

Desktop anti-virus/malware and Firewall. $AU9.90/month.

My anti-virus (believe it or not) even picks up any
Trojans before the email is downloaded, and advises
me so. (Others will say that it has to be downloaded before
anti-virus will pick it up. True ! however, through my ISP
and their protection + McAfee on my desktop, it works
perfectly.)
The firewall is much more friendly in so much as you
control it. not the other way around.

It's a matter of preference....I'm sticking with McAfee.

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regards
CL
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"Octavio" wrote:

> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
> days: Norton or McAfee?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

 

[Rick Rogers]

Neither. Both are hogs and should be avoided. Try NOD32, Kaspersky, or AVG
for a much smaller, less imposing footprint on the system.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
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> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
> days: Norton or McAfee?
>
> Thanks in advance.

 

[Ian Betts]

AVG is free but without all the research done on current virus attack like
the paid options.



--
Ian

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#kiyCa5xHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Neither. Both are hogs and should be avoided. Try NOD32, Kaspersky, or AVG
> for a much smaller, less imposing footprint on the system.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
> news:erMQyC5xHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
>> days: Norton or McAfee?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>

 

[Mick Murphy]

Avast Free 4 Home is perfectly compatible with Vista, and is not a resource
hog.

"Octavio" wrote:

> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
> days: Norton or McAfee?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

 

[Peter]

Rick,
I'm a MOD at McAfee help forums and I don't disagree with you. However,
McAfee is releasing new products soon that have radically reduced the "hog
factor."
They are being beta tested as we speak.

Peter

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23kiyCa5xHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Neither. Both are hogs and should be avoided. Try NOD32, Kaspersky, or AVG
> for a much smaller, less imposing footprint on the system.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
> news:erMQyC5xHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
>> days: Norton or McAfee?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>

 

[Ian Betts]

Most good virus protector work klike that but do not control your computer.



--
Ian

"LoneWolf" <LoneWolf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Octavio
>
> My 2 cents worth. I get my McAfee through my ISP.
>
> Desktop anti-virus/malware and Firewall. $AU9.90/month.
>
> My anti-virus (believe it or not) even picks up any
> Trojans before the email is downloaded, and advises
> me so. (Others will say that it has to be downloaded before
> anti-virus will pick it up. True ! however, through my ISP
> and their protection + McAfee on my desktop, it works
> perfectly.)
> The firewall is much more friendly in so much as you
> control it. not the other way around.
>
> It's a matter of preference....I'm sticking with McAfee.
>
> --
> regards
> CL
> ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
>
>
> "Octavio" wrote:
>
>> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
>> days: Norton or McAfee?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

"Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
news:erMQyC5xHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
> days: Norton or McAfee?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Neither. Both cause significant problems for Vista, and especially for
Windows Mail. I use Avast 4 (free at www.avast.com). If you prefer paying
for an anti-virus get NOD32 (www.eset.com).

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

 

[Ken Blake]

Octavio wrote:

> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista
> these days: Norton or McAfee?

These are the two *worst* security products on the market, in my view. Try
Avast! or AVG instead. Both are freeware and much better.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

 

[Paul Smith]

"Peter" <nobody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Rick,
> I'm a MOD at McAfee help forums and I don't disagree with you. However,
> McAfee is releasing new products soon that have radically reduced the "hog
> factor."
> They are being beta tested as we speak.

That's definitely welcome. People are getting pretty sick and tired of
applications taking over their machines.

Are the betas public at this stage?

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Peter]

I believe the beta is still open. It is for Total Protection but you can
opt to omit parts of it if you wish. It does not include Wireless
Protection at the moment, but will eventually. Differences so far are
Systemgurads are set to log only by default rather than pop-up. Any
system-intensive process (scanning etc) will throttle back for any full
screen mode program such as gaming etc.
There are rewards for US residents. http://beta.mcafee.com/

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Peter
Toronto, Canada
"Paul Smith" <Paul@nospam.windowsresource.net> wrote in message
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> "Peter" <nobody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F258022-073E-4DB1-860D-F268F237CD57@microsoft.com...
>> Rick,
>> I'm a MOD at McAfee help forums and I don't disagree with you. However,
>> McAfee is releasing new products soon that have radically reduced the
>> "hog factor."
>> They are being beta tested as we speak.
>
> That's definitely welcome. People are getting pretty sick and tired of
> applications taking over their machines.
>
> Are the betas public at this stage?
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>
>

 

[Rick Rogers]

They have a lot to overcome in the tech community, Peter. It'll take more
than just a reduction in the hog factor to win back support. At least they
may be headed in the right direction. I can safely state that their main
competitor, for whom I test, is most assuredly not.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Peter" <nobody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F258022-073E-4DB1-860D-F268F237CD57@microsoft.com...
> Rick,
> I'm a MOD at McAfee help forums and I don't disagree with you. However,
> McAfee is releasing new products soon that have radically reduced the "hog
> factor."
> They are being beta tested as we speak.
>
> Peter
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23kiyCa5xHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Neither. Both are hogs and should be avoided. Try NOD32, Kaspersky, or
>> AVG for a much smaller, less imposing footprint on the system.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
>> news:erMQyC5xHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
>>> days: Norton or McAfee?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>

 

[Peter]

I hear you !!

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Peter
Toronto, Canada
"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OlzZgRByHHA.276@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> They have a lot to overcome in the tech community, Peter. It'll take more
> than just a reduction in the hog factor to win back support. At least they
> may be headed in the right direction. I can safely state that their main
> competitor, for whom I test, is most assuredly not.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Peter" <nobody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F258022-073E-4DB1-860D-F268F237CD57@microsoft.com...
>> Rick,
>> I'm a MOD at McAfee help forums and I don't disagree with you. However,
>> McAfee is releasing new products soon that have radically reduced the
>> "hog factor."
>> They are being beta tested as we speak.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:%23kiyCa5xHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Neither. Both are hogs and should be avoided. Try NOD32, Kaspersky, or
>>> AVG for a much smaller, less imposing footprint on the system.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "Octavio" <inquirer@inquirer.com> wrote in message
>>> news:erMQyC5xHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista
>>>> these days: Norton or McAfee?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>
>