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Octavio
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      07-16-2007
Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
days: Norton or McAfee?

Thanks in advance.

 
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Ian Betts
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      07-16-2007
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.



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> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
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> Thanks in advance.
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LoneWolf
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      07-16-2007
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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> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
> days: Norton or McAfee?
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> Thanks in advance.
>
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Rick Rogers
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      07-16-2007
Neither. Both are hogs and should be avoided. Try NOD32, Kaspersky, or AVG
for a much smaller, less imposing footprint on the system.

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> Which one of the two programs is working better with Windows Vista these
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> Thanks in advance.


 
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Ian Betts
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      07-16-2007
AVG is free but without all the research done on current virus attack like
the paid options.



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

>
>

 
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Mick Murphy
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      07-16-2007
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.
>
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Peter
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      07-16-2007
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

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

>


 
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Ian Betts
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      07-16-2007
Most good virus protector work klike that but do not control your computer.



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"LoneWolf" <> 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.
>>
>>

>

 
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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      07-16-2007
"Octavio" <> 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.


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).

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Ken Blake
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      07-16-2007
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.

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