[dba-Tech] Antivirus Software - Who do we like, who do we not like?

John:

What specific problems did you have with NAV.  I'm using it and would like 
to avoid them if I can.

Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:54 AM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Antivirus Software - Who do we like, who do we not 
like?


> Gary,
> Don't do it! My Sister in-law just went through a Norton 2005 issue 
> (because
> she's too proud to ask). Screwed up the entire PC. Just the last in a long
> list of Norton problems I've had to hear about. If you're one of those
> REALLY lucky people then you stand a chance, otherwise the chances are 
> that
> you will eventually regret it.
>
> I was a Norton supporter until the 2005 version was released. I can fully
> recommend any Norton product up to 2004 (which you can still get for a
> steal) but I ABSOLUTELY do not recommend Norton 2005. It is quickly rising
> on my list of most problematic products. I have now removed Norton 2005 
> from
> almost as many PCs as McAfee products (which I don't recommend either - 
> yes
> Jon I know you like McAfee, but like NAV, I used it many years before it
> started causing more problems than it was worth, we'll just have to agree 
> to
> disagree :o)
>
> If you want to go with something else I recommend CA's security products.
> Their home products are EZ-AV (uses the same engine as their corporate
> eTrust AV), EZ firewall (which is apparently re-GUI-ed ZoneLabs) and Pest
> Patrol are top notch products. Also Trend Micro products are very good.
> Trends online scan is tops and their downloadable emergency AV "SysClean" 
> is
> the best (kicks McAfee's Stinger all over the place). Counterspy from
> Sunbelt Software (which is based on the same engine as Giant AS, MS-AS) 
> but
> is has more advanced functionality is probably the very best anti-spy.
> Sunbelt had contracted with Giant to write this for them before MS bought
> out Giant. The signature updates actually come from MS now!
>
> If you want to go the free route Grisoft AV is free for personal use and
> very good, Sygate Personal Firewall is free for personal use and is very
> good, and of course MS anti-spy is very good and free. All highly
> recommended!
>
>
> John B.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:07 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Antivirus Software - Who do we like, who do we not 
> like?
>
> Hi all,  I'm looking for opinions here.
>
> Got a message from my Norton Antivirus 2000 this morning that my
> subscription for updates was about to expire and I needed to renew.
> OK, no big deal, let's to it right now..... so I click the Renew Now 
> button
> thing and it comes up and tells me that NAV 2000 has been DISCONTINUED and 
> I
> have to upgrade to 2005 version. I recall hearing people indicate that 
> they
> had issues with NAV 2005 so I backed out and did not continue - plus they
> want $39.95 to upgrade. I know I have seen it in stores for less than 
> that.
>
> I've been a faithfull NAV user for many years. I have Norton Internet
> Securiity 2004 on another machine which includes the NAV 2004 - and while 
> I
> have come to HATE the Norton Firewall, the 2004 Antivirus hasn't caused me
> any grief. I don't use that machind for E-Mail though. The machine that is
> expiring is my main e-mail machine and so I do need as good of protection 
> as
> I can get.
>
> The most recent machine I bought - a Notebook from Dell - uses McAfee.
> That's just what it came with. So maybe Dell has changed over from Norton 
> to
> McAffee on their new machines?
>
> So, please post your stories of horror or success with NAV 2005 - or other
> versions or even other companies software because I will need to be making 
> a
> purchase soon and I'm not sure what direction to go.
>
> --
> Gary Kjos
> garykjos at gmail.com
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