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    mcafee vs. norton, or other?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by snowbrdkid, Aug 6, 2006.

  1. snowbrdkid

    snowbrdkid Notebook Consultant

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    Today at costco i noticed i could get norton sytem works 2006 or mcafee latest for $20 after rebates. Im using avg right now, but i know payed AV is better. Which of the two are better/less consuming? or is there another i could get for $20 that would be comparable?
     
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  2. M1CH43L

    M1CH43L Notebook Geek

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    I've owned both Norton and McAfee, and I would have to say that McAfee is much for straightfoward, simple, and it works well. For those reasons of great protection with an easy interface, I prefer McAfee to Norton.
     
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    csinth Snitch?

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    Bit-Defender from online is good. Don't get Norton, its slow. McAfee is decent. But I suggest bit-defender. google it.
     
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    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    If you're gonna pay money for AV, go for NOD32. Otherwise go with Avast!

    Also, get a good firewall (such as Kerio).
     
    nistco92, Aug 6, 2006
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    qohelet Senior Member

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    BItdefender Here. Been using it for a year and it's nice. :)
     
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I've tried Norton, McAfee, and Avast!. I find that McAfee has the better interface but Avast! has more features. I didn't like Avast!'s other program's that loaded up when you started your computer. I use to hate McAfee cause it would run like crazy when I would load up a program such as a game or IE. Then I found out that I can have it 'scan for program files and documents only' which helped a lot, especially on my dad's computer which would take forever loading up the desktop. I'm sticking with McAfee mainly cause I get it free through Comcast. Oh well.
     
    ScifiMike12, Aug 6, 2006
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