Posted on 05/09/2006 11:21:05 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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They can start off by making their own products compatible with each other. Symantec is a bit of a memory hog, but I could live with that. The problem is when their firewall and A/V suites incessantly fight with one another, and refuse to be removed, you end up having a major problem on your hands. The free offerings from Grisoft and ZoneAlarm are a better fit for about 90% of users.
Symantec, the same folks who brought you the infamous Norton security suite.
Infamous?
Thats not fair at all! hell MS perfected the need for such a huge security market /joking
My experience with Norton is why I will never use it again, I go with macafee now..
The first thing I do when I buy a new computer is remove all traces of Norton and AOL.
Could you elaborate?
I do the same thing, but I have noticed that it is getting harder and harder to do. I have a developers copy of WinXP Pro and I usually end up formatting the new system and installing the developers copy and using the liscence number from the new system. The last time I did it, it threw me an error saying that the numbers weren't valid, and it took endless calls to tech support of people incessantly asking me why I didn't just use the copy that came with the PC. Grrrrrrrr!
These are the people who make the viruses in the first place i bet
Do a Google search using the term "Symantec sucks" and read the myriad of problems that Symantec offers its customers for a mere $50/yr.
I have Norton Internet Security, it comes with firewall and Antivirus, works pretty well... I test it at grc.com(shields up) at it says true stealth
Well, I could probably do the same with almost any software company. I never had any better experience with McAfee.
When I talked to a network guy a while back, he spoke of "demilitarized zones" and whatnot, and then said that his Symantec and (some other vendor--McAfee?) products were exchanging fire across the DMZ, and that he was requesting peacekeeping troops from the UN. :)
If you get it configured right to begin with, you are usually in the clear. I work with VPN's and I have basically forbade anyone whose VPN I configure from running any Symantec product. My main contention is that for the $50/yr subscription price, you are throwing your money away first of all, and buying a potential maddening problem. A free firewall from ZoneAlarm, and the AVGfree Suite from Grisoft are just as effective, don't use anywhere near the resources, and are virtually trouble free.
Me neither, which is why I now use AVGfree from Grisoft. Automatic updates, and every bit the protection that Norton gives with none of the hassle all for free. Same with ZoneAlarm....free, no hassles, easily configurable, and I can even remove it if I feel the need. Try removing any Symantec/Norton suite, just be sure to have some xanax on standby.
My experience with McAfee is why I use Norton now! Go figure!
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