Personal Opinons wanted

[DaveBl]

I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for 40
bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an option
since it doesn't support windows 2000
Thanks
Dave

 

[Phil Weldon]

'Dave Bl' wrote:
| I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
| far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for
40
| bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an
option
| since it doesn't support windows 2000
_____

Wouldn't comparitive information be more valuable than personal opinion?
A $40 US renewal fee seems a bit high when, with rebates, Norton AV 2007 can
be had for $0.00!

You have a choice;
stick with something you know and purchase a renewal for $40 US
OR
buy a new (and discounted) Norton AV2005 or Norton AV2006
OR
choose and buy a new antivirus program that has better ratings than
Norton Antivirus.

This site
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
may be of help. As the site states, you can download free trials of most
antivirus software, then choose the one you feel most comfortable with (and
that has decent ratings.) An advertising driven publication (PC Magazine
comes to mind) is NOT the best source of antivirus performance comparitives.

Phil Weldon


|I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
| far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for
40
| bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an
option
| since it doesn't support windows 2000
| Thanks
| Dave
|
|

 

[DaveBl]

'Dave Bl' wrote:
| I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
| far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for
40
| bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an
option
| since it doesn't support windows 2000
_____

Wouldn't comparitive information be more valuable than personal opinion?
A $40 US renewal fee seems a bit high when, with rebates, Norton AV 2007 can
be had for $0.00!

You have a choice;
stick with something you know and purchase a renewal for $40 US
OR
buy a new (and discounted) Norton AV2005 or Norton AV2006
OR
choose and buy a new antivirus program that has better ratings than
Norton Antivirus.

This site
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
may be of help. As the site states, you can download free trials of most
antivirus software, then choose the one you feel most comfortable with (and
that has decent ratings.) An advertising driven publication (PC Magazine
comes to mind) is NOT the best source of antivirus performance comparitives.

Phil Weldon


|I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
| far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for
40
| bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an
option
| since it doesn't support windows 2000
| Thanks
| Dave
|
|

Thanks for the link
2007 norton is not an option though since it will not work with windows 2000
Thanks
Dave

 

[Virus Guy]

Note how I made the subject more descriptive. Please don't use
simplistic subject lines that convey no useful information.

I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with
good results so far,

And you are able to measure the performance of AV software- how?

my subscription expires in a few days.

I don't know about NAV 2005, but if you had NAV 2002 you'd be able to
un-install and re-install it and reactivate it's default 1-year
LiveUpdate subscription. Upon it's first LiveUpdate session, NAV 2002
will download about 15 mb of stuff, which brings it up to date with
current virus definition files and current scan engine.

 

[FredW]

DaveBl explained :

I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005

poor guy ..........
;-)

Norton is considered as being "bloatware", swallowing your PC.
Many users are amazed how much faster their PC works,
after replacing Norton by other reputable antivirus software.

Norton (and McAfee) are known to "blow up/eat up" PC's,
so that in the end Windows has to be reinstalled (after Format C:\)

For payware the best result can be expected from:
- NOD32
http://www.eset.com/
- Kaspersky
http://www.kaspersky.com/

For freeware the known candidates are:
- AOL Anti-Virus (Kaspersky core)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
N.B. Do NOT install the toolbar
- AntiVir free
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
- Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
- AVG
http://www.grisoft.com/

I prefer NOD32

 

[Kayman]

DaveBl explained :

poor guy ..........
;-)

Norton is considered as being "bloatware", swallowing your PC.
Many users are amazed how much faster their PC works,
after replacing Norton by other reputable antivirus software.

Norton (and McAfee) are known to "blow up/eat up" PC's,
so that in the end Windows has to be reinstalled (after Format C:\)

For payware the best result can be expected from:
- NOD32
http://www.eset.com/
- Kaspersky
http://www.kaspersky.com/

For freeware the known candidates are:
- AOL Anti-Virus (Kaspersky core)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
N.B. Do NOT install the toolbar
- AntiVir free
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
- Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
- AVG
http://www.grisoft.com/

I prefer NOD32

Also
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

[DaveBl]

Well I finally made up my mind and purchased Kapersky Anti Virus. A major
improvement over Nortons product
Dave



I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for 40
bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an option
since it doesn't support windows 2000
Thanks
Dave

 

[James Morrow]

Well I finally made up my mind and purchased Kapersky Anti Virus. A major
improvement over Nortons product
Dave



I am running windows 2000 with Norton Anti virus 2005 with good results so
far, my subscription expires in a few days. Should I renew the Norton for 40
bucks or would you go with something different. Norton 2007 isn't an option
since it doesn't support windows 2000
Thanks
Dave

Congratulations. You have made a sound choice. This is one of the best
AV packages on the market.