Cox Security Suite vs. Norton or McAfee ??

[Valley_R]

Anyone have experience with Cox Communications Security Suite? I'm
considering dumping Norton and going with Cox's Security Suite since it is
free (or included) as a subscriber to Cox High Speed.

Do you know if Cox is powered by Norton, McAfee, TrendMicro or is it stand
alone?

Thanks!

-Arizona

 

[siljaline]

"Valley_R" wrote:
> Anyone have experience with Cox Communications Security Suite? I'm
> considering dumping Norton and going with Cox's Security Suite since it is
> free (or included) as a subscriber to Cox High Speed.
>
> Do you know if Cox is powered by Norton, McAfee, TrendMicro or is it stand
> alone?
>
Ask your ISP what the suite comes with. Personally, I do not recommend
these types of software packages at all.

Definitely dump Norton and go with a stand-alone A-V software install
such as NOD32 http://www.eset.com *Not free* - well worth the small
investment.

Silj

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[Milo (MSPSS)]

Just remember > who can give you immediate response time if you need
assistance and user friendly console ( balance it off ), also one AV and
atleast 2 Anti-spyware: 1 with realtime monitoring and the other one as back
up.

Options for Anti-spyware/malware

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/defender
Spybot SD
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html


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Milo
MSPSS


"Valley_R" wrote:

> Anyone have experience with Cox Communications Security Suite? I'm
> considering dumping Norton and going with Cox's Security Suite since it is
> free (or included) as a subscriber to Cox High Speed.
>
> Do you know if Cox is powered by Norton, McAfee, TrendMicro or is it stand
> alone?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Arizona

 

[siljaline]

"Milo (MSPSS)" wrote:
> Just remember > who can give you immediate response time if you need
> assistance and user friendly console ( balance it off ), also one AV and
> atleast 2 Anti-spyware: 1 with realtime monitoring and the other one as
> back
> up.
>
> Options for Anti-spyware/malware
>
> Windows Defender
> http://www.microsoft.com/defender
> Spybot SD
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
>
>
> --
> Milo
> MSPSS

More than two anti-spyware apps would be overkill and a burden
to the O/S.

Silj

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[James Matthews]

I would reccomed www.kaspersky.com everyone that i know that uses it loves
it!

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"Valley_R" <Valley_R@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1A08227-F791-4231-8C9F-83D756A4B13A@microsoft.com...
> Anyone have experience with Cox Communications Security Suite? I'm
> considering dumping Norton and going with Cox's Security Suite since it is
> free (or included) as a subscriber to Cox High Speed.
>
> Do you know if Cox is powered by Norton, McAfee, TrendMicro or is it stand
> alone?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Arizona
>

 

[siljaline]

"James Matthews" wrote
>I would reccomed www.kaspersky.com everyone that i know that uses it loves
>it!

Agreed - no product plug intended or implied.
Kaspersky is one of the best A-V scanners available.
You get what you pay for.
Freeware scanners are dubious at best.
Protect your investment and data, *buy* one.

My 2 cents... <wink>

Silj

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[Milo \(MSPSS\)]

Thats why I did indicated to have 2 Anti-Spyware and the for the one to not
avail or disable real time monitoring which would likely slowdown a system,
In my experience no one or AS would say it can take out everything in one
sitting. quite often having 2 widens the options. As per point that 70% of
worlds infection today is of anti-spyware, malware etc... than a virus. And
most of the virus circulating has already a fix than spyware,
ransomware,rougeware,malware, adware that change by the minute - depending
on how much profit the financiers gain along the way.

It might be an overkill but i dont want to take chances of a possible return
or occurence of a nasty infection.


Milo
MSPSS


"siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote:
>> Just remember > who can give you immediate response time if you need
>> assistance and user friendly console ( balance it off ), also one AV and
>> atleast 2 Anti-spyware: 1 with realtime monitoring and the other one as
>> back
>> up.
>>
>> Options for Anti-spyware/malware
>>
>> Windows Defender
>> http://www.microsoft.com/defender
>> Spybot SD
>> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
>>
>>
>> --
>> Milo
>> MSPSS
>
> More than two anti-spyware apps would be overkill and a burden
> to the O/S.
>
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
>
> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> _________________________________________
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