[emperordarius]

The best for you and your family too, but i didn't want an argument either. I just hate this known companies that just adverties and give advantages to Symantec, lying directly to anyone who listens to them.



Note: I use Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 for Windows Workstations (with all the features of Internet Security) and Spybot. And I'm just protected with them.:|

[parkhopper]

I, too, am disappointed that the reviews don't address how much of a computer's resources these programs use. I dumped Norton years ago because it was such a bloated program and ended up being very happy with Trend Micro's PC-cillin 2006 (very easy on resources) but made the mistake of upgrading to 2007, which slowed both my computers to a crawl. I'm looking for an alternative but don't want another memory hog. What does it matter how well a security suite performs if it makes your computer run like a snail?

[jsaint]

It's nice when you get a little free time covered by some promotional all encompassing security package. As most new PCs do, it gives the innocent consumers time to wade in to potential dangers of surfing. But many folks all ready have MS based firewalls & router NAT protection. I have found AVG By Grisoft and their anti-spyware once known as EWIDO to be more than effective for all of my clients numbering in the 100's(over the last 2 years out of 20). I have found most people just never understand, UPDATE and use the all in one packages past the promotional period and thats is typically why I hear horror stories about malfunctioning computers. Thanks for the review and the business!

[zanthius]

I work for a large ISP in Australia and find the number 1 program we have the most trouble with is Nortons. 90% of issues are fixed by disabling that program. Please don't purchase.

[bunk]

While on that note, please see this: Norton Shred

[waterboy1951]

There is nothing about Verizon's Security Suite. I am using it now and don't have any problems with it. I wonder why???

[bunk]

Most security suites want to pretty much control your system, if you let Verizons' do that you prob wont have any probs with it.......... Although i'm not familiar with that particular one, I am speeking generally.

[jhayann1]

I used to use bits & pieces instead of suites - like Panda, Zone alarm, etc., but compatibility w/ each other was such as hassle. Then I used Norton Internet Security for a few years, until the 2006 version came out. It bogged down my system so much that I didn't even bother using the PC because of the headaches I'd have to deal with! I'd end up disabling norton. Not only that, but I had converted to Firefox & Thunderbird, which is not supported by Norton.
In the end, I didn't even wait for the renewal period; I purchased McAfee Internet Security 2007, as it was advertised as supporting Thunderbird & had features that I really like & found easy to use -- such as Identity protection. It does seem to have updates to download/install daily so that gets annoying, but better to be safe than sorry! Plus it's so much faster than Norton, although I'm sure it's not the fastest out there.
I'm up for renewal now, and plan on getting McAfee Internet Security 2008 - mainly for the Thunderbird support, its other features (ID protection, spam, firewall) & its speed compared to Norton.

[Dom2354]

Damn boys I have used Trend Micro Internet Security for years and don't have a complaint, no security package is going to get all of the baddies out there, but at least TM installs fast is not a resource hog and I haven't had a major breakdown because it missed something unlike Norton and Macaffe. Trend works with me instead of against me, I took your advice with Kaspersky and not only did it kill my machine it killed a customers computer too, Nortons a resource hog and Macaffe's just not intuitive as I would like it to be. 2 words people TREND MICRO

[ChuckEtheridge]

Hi, A brief update on OneCare. Though my previous comment generally stands, I guess I should mention here that after I installed Vista SP1-RC, OneCare was down for the count. It said that it had quit and it would not reinstall. For several days OneCare Techs tried via Easy Assist to correct the problem but they had no luck with it. Today one of them told me that a conflict had been discovered between OneCare and SP1-RC and suggested that I try uninstalling the SP1-RC. That did the trick and OneCare is working fine again. He said that both teams are working on the problem and I would be notified when it is corrected. I guess that's why it is called Release Candidate. He said that it would be taken care of before the SP1 Full Release.

As I said in the previous note I'm happy with the way One Care works. It has caught a fair amount of stuff and I found out during this last incident that OneCare version 2 does everything that Defender was designed for and that there's really no point in keeping Defender. I sent it - Defender - to the waste bin since I couldn't get it to uninstall, I guess because it is built into Vista, and will update this as I find out more about the coverage.

[BarryBoyer]

Symantec is more trouble than it could possibly be worth. If it had not come with my new HP with Vista Home Premium I would be suspicious of its ranking but unable to make comment. I had nonstop problems trying to install programs. Can it be turned off? I could not find the way, short of trying to disable elements one at a time. I uninstalled Norton and returned to ZoneAlarm. I have been and continue to be happy with ZoneAlarm. I have not missed Norton since the days of Windows 98 and I now have fresh reasons to stay away from that product. About the only positive thing I can say about Norton is that it is easier to remove than the 'old days.'