Norton Internet Security vs McAfee Security Center

I am getting a Dell XPS M1530 and there's option for either a 15mth subscription to Norton Internet Security or McAfee Security Center.

Which of these is a better package?
Which is easier to uninstall after the subscription has expired?

 

Neither.. go with AVG or Avira for superior free options to both of those services.

 

LOL

You'd really wait that long?

Seriously, if I were forced to use one or the other, I'd go with Norton, only because for the past several months I've actually read some pretty good reviews. Given a choice, though, NOD or Kaspersky would go on my own machine - even at the extra cost.

 

I would be careful with Kaspersky as there are numerous user reports that have said Kaspersky altered their system files making chdsk unusable. I use NOD32 but it's not free.

 

If you can get Norton 2008, it's a very good product, no heavy usage of ressources anymore. It doesn't take any RAM anymore, maybe about 140MB on the pagefile.

Norton does have the best protection status*. What is Dell price for Norton? You can get NIS 2008 12months for $45 in store.

 

Understand, it's the lesser of two evils. AVG slaughters them both.

 

Norton, definitely if you want to choose between Norton and McAfee. McAfee seems to want to be "everything" to "everybody". The result is a bloated and slow software program.

 

And what would you call Norton? They're both bloated as hell.

 

Don't buy from Dell. Get them free after rebate anywhere...

 

Well yeah, but at least Norton cut back during the last version or two, (Parental Control, Anti-Spam, and Privacy Control are all optional, available on the Norton website for download if they are needed) While McAfee just lumps all the crap into one huge program.

 

Yes, but i recommend Antivir over AVG.

 

I use NIS 2008, and I must say I couldn't be more satisfied. It doesn't bug me, and I don't experience any slow downs due to NIS.

I find it hard to trust these free AVs, just isn't for me.

 

Well the thing is, the anti virus software comes with the laptop for free. At least that what I think. I'll email the Sales rep and clarify if I can take it out to reduce the price. If that is possible, then I'll post back here.

 

Is Norton 360 an option for you?

Looking at latest issue of PC Magazine, looks like the three top rated (per their opinion) were Norton 360, Norton Security Suite 2008, and ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

Sounds like Norton 360 is light on resources and doesn't ask for many decisions from the user, but maybe a little less configurable. I'm thinking of getting Norton Security Suite 2008 myself. Hard to do though. I vowed never to get a Norton product 5 years ago when I couldn't get their pre-installed SW off of my desktop without screwing things up. But time does heal. Right now I'm using CA Security Suite (free with RoadRunner), and I think the firewall is causing most of my network connection issues, plus it's sluggish, I'm ready to dump it.

 

I am demo'ing NIS 2008. I agree. It feels MUCH lighter. Does what I need it to do, and I will never need Parental Controls, SPAM, etc. Of course, I do not really want to pay for it in 2 weeks either. But I just might. the time spent trying out different programs is fun for me, but certainly not a money maker.

 

I must say, I really like NIS 2008 compared to previous versions.

I'm glad to finally see a thread not filled with...

"screw norton and mcafee!! they suck and make your computer suck!! AVG FTW!!!! AVAST!!!" Blah blah.

 

You can't hide from the truth.

Norton/McAfee = $$$/year
AVG, Avast, Spybot S&D = FREE/year.

 

Yeah, but just because Norton costs money doesn't make it suck, which by your post above implies.

NIS has come a long way with its 2008 suite. If you guys would give it a shot you may feel differently. I'm not saying you'll switch from what're you using, but it may get you comfortable with recommending Norton and the like.

 

I always get free stuff from AV/AS companies, like Norton, McAfee, Trend, and Microsoft. Heck, some of it's like junkmail, Microsoft mailed me Live OneCare with a can of Zune mints unsolicited. The mints were good, but I don't have the time or will to test all that stuff, especially when the normally free stuff is working fine.

 

LOL!!!

I don't hear many good things about Live OneCare... and besides most of it except for the antivirus part is redundant with stuff that's already in Windows Vista.

I'd take the Zune mints though.