While Mcafee never fumbled the ball too much, Norton kept the cr@p out. I'll go with Norton.
The same goes for virus software.
Posted on 08/10/2004 6:41:08 PM PDT by don-o
I have two new Dell boxes - one came with Noron and one with MacAfee,
90 day trial over.
Which one do I buy? I have run both in the past, but I need help here.
McAfee had some software conflicts. I switched to Norton and have had no further problems.
Definitely Norton or AVG/Grisoft. Everyone I know with McAfee have been infected numerous times.
Norton
PS ... they are ALL FREE!!!! for home use.
What's the catch?
Norton
The Grisoft software does compare favorably with either of the two big dogs. I am an administrator for online education programs and our network guys even suggested Grisoft as a possible solution for staff and students to install if they didn't have any other AV software.
McAfee seems cleaner and leaner and leaves you alone 99% of the time. Norton likes to make sure you can see it.
Personally, Norton is a safe bet, but I like McAfee too. So take your pick.
In any case, be sure to subscribe to virus profile updates! ANY anti-virus software without FREQUENT profile updates is no protection at all.
i would say Norton also... If ya wait a little bit 2005 should be comming out :D
I am leaning to McAfee, for that reason - and looking for the experts to show up and explain the differences.
Simple. If you use Outlook Express for email, get Norton. If you use Outlook, get Mcafee. If you don't use either, look for a virus scanner that will hoook into your email program and scan incoming and outgoing emails.
Norton Internet Security with Live Update YES!
We have had trouble with Norton 'taking over' our machines. We've found it impossible to remove Norton from our machines.
Grisoft is very good, free and it grabs everything. It does not "invade" your pc like Norton and the others!! So many processes running never enough RAM with a Windows PC.
While Mcafee never fumbled the ball too much, Norton kept the cr@p out. I'll go with Norton.
The same goes for virus software.
Norton. Didn't bog down my system like MacAfee. Pretty good firewall as well.
I actually think I have a virus right now...and I can't even get Norton to work. It's one big headache...............
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