Which all around security suite is the best.

[DrJoel]

I have a choice of which security suite to run, Trend Micro, Symantec,
or Mcafee. Which do you prefer and why? Thanks

P.S don't worry a short answer is fine.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Joel

Why does it HAVE to be one of those three?..

 

[niknik1971]

"What about zonelabs zonealarm security suite?"

I use it and I would recommend it.
It is not a system hog and it works well.

NIK

 

[DrJoel]

Joel

Why does it HAVE to be one of those three?..

That is the choice the company supplier gives us.

 

[DrJoel]

"What about zonelabs zonealarm security suite?"

I use it and I would recommend it.
It is not a system hog and it works well.

NIK

I only have the choice of the three above.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>

| That is the choice the company supplier gives us.

Trend Micro.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a choice of which security suite to run, Trend Micro,
Symantec, or Mcafee. Which do you prefer and why? Thanks

P.S don't worry a short answer is fine.

All-in-One suite?
None.

Not worth the resources and no one company has shown (me at least) that they
can do it all. Sure - they might have a strength in one aspect of security
(antivirus, antispyware, firewall, etc..) - but seldom have they mastered
them all.

The best "security" is common sense and proper computing maintenance.

 

[DrJoel]

All-in-One suite?
None.

Not worth the resources and no one company has shown (me at least) that they
can do it all. Sure - they might have a strength in one aspect of security
(antivirus, antispyware, firewall, etc..) - but seldom have they mastered
them all.

The best "security" is common sense and proper computing maintenance.

I don't have the choice, I have to pick one.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Trend

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That is the choice the company supplier gives us.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a choice of which security suite to run, Trend Micro,
Symantec, or Mcafee. Which do you prefer and why? Thanks

P.S don't worry a short answer is fine.

All-in-One suite?
None.

Not worth the resources and no one company has shown (me at least)
that they can do it all. Sure - they might have a strength in one
aspect of security (antivirus, antispyware, firewall, etc..) - but
seldom have they mastered them all.

The best "security" is common sense and proper computing
maintenance.

I don't have the choice, I have to pick one.

Please explain.. If you are allowed to do that.. *grin*

(If I was going to choose the lesser of the evils of an all-in-one from the
ones you listed - Trend Micro.)

 

[DrJoel]

Please explain.. If you are allowed to do that.. *grin*

(If I was going to choose the lesser of the evils of an all-in-one from the
ones you listed - Trend Micro.)

The IT department has multi user license for these and it is required
for any system that is attached to a network other than the internal
network. The government didn't mind but they preferred Trend Micro, just
because that is what there people use.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>


| The IT department has multi user license for these and it is required
| for any system that is attached to a network other than the internal
| network. The government didn't mind but they preferred Trend Micro, just
| because that is what there people use.

Is this a .GOV or .MIL situation ?

 

[DrJoel]

From: "DrJoel" <[email protected]>


| The IT department has multi user license for these and it is required
| for any system that is attached to a network other than the internal
| network. The government didn't mind but they preferred Trend Micro, just
| because that is what there people use.

Is this a .GOV or .MIL situation ?

We are consultants. Each of our special portables have hardware
cryptographic firewalls.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a choice of which security suite to run, Trend Micro, Symantec,
or Mcafee. Which do you prefer and why? Thanks

You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will responses.

I don't think any security "suite" is a good choice. Use smaller,
less-resource-draining stand-alone products.

I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all without
any significant problems. I had used McAfee prior to that. But it's
been several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee products. Their
quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they were acquired by
Network Associates.

However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially
higher than the preceding year's subscription), I decided to try less
expensive solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of
GriSoft's AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the free
version of Sygate's Personal Firewall
(http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ). Both have proven to be
easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective. Additionally, I was
pleasantly surprised to see a small but very noticeable improvement in
my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the Symantec product.


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[Bruce Chambers]

I don't have the choice, I have to pick one.

That being the case, I'd pick a different supplier. It's your money;
if you can't get what you want from this one supplier, simply take your
business elsewhere. Or purchase the computers *without* an OEM security
suite (there should be a discount for that) and then buy individual
security products that meet your specific needs, rather than a
one-size-fits-none "solution."


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[DrJoel]

You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will responses.

I don't think any security "suite" is a good choice. Use smaller,
less-resource-draining stand-alone products.

I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all without
any significant problems. I had used McAfee prior to that. But it's
been several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee products. Their
quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they were acquired by
Network Associates.

However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially
higher than the preceding year's subscription), I decided to try less
expensive solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of
GriSoft's AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the free
version of Sygate's Personal Firewall
(http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ). Both have proven to be
easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective. Additionally, I was
pleasantly surprised to see a small but very noticeable improvement in
my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the Symantec product.

Bruce, I have no choice our IT department decides what we will use, so
they gave us a choice of three. So I have to pick one of those.

 

[WTC]

You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will responses.

I don't think any security "suite" is a good choice. Use smaller,
less-resource-draining stand-alone products.

I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all without
any significant problems. I had used McAfee prior to that. But it's been
several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee products. Their
quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they were acquired by
Network Associates.

However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially higher
than the preceding year's subscription), I decided to try less expensive
solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of GriSoft's AVG
(http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the free version of
Sygate's Personal Firewall (http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ).
Both have proven to be easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective.
Additionally, I was pleasantly surprised to see a small but very
noticeable improvement in my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the
Symantec product.

Symantec has purchased Sygate and terminated the Sygate's Personal Firewall.
The link you are providing for Sygate's Personal Firewall brings you to the
Symantec web site.

 

[DrJoel]

Bruce, I have no choice our IT department decides what we will use, so
they gave us a choice of three. So I have to pick one of those.

I only have two to choose from, Symantec was just pulled from all
systems due to a security problem. Here is what I could find out.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/?p=747&tag=nl.e589 I guess I will go with
Trend Micro suite.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Symantec should be pulled, period..

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Symantec has purchased Sygate and terminated the Sygate's Personal Firewall.
The link you are providing for Sygate's Personal Firewall brings you to the
Symantec web site.

"And another one bites the dust..."

Thanks for the update.

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