Norton Antivirus vs. McAfee

Doppleganger · 07-31-2005, 02:26 AM

sooooo which is better:

Norton Antivirus vs. McAfee

I WANT SOME BOOMING RESULTS!!!

MacCabbe · 07-31-2005, 09:18 AM

Using BitDefender myself right now, after years of Norton. I prefer my new one. More control, more precision, methinks.

StrangeWill · 07-31-2005, 01:18 PM

Antivir

Catches like EVERYTHING

Doppleganger · 07-31-2005, 05:46 PM

god job guys!!! i was having a contest with my friends saying that nortons was better... or atleats agreeing that mcafee sucks... soooo it looks like i win! COURT IS AJOURNED!

StrangeWill · 07-31-2005, 05:47 PM

Both suck ass

Greyhaven · 07-31-2005, 11:11 PM

Only proble, is Norton is not better.

Norton updates its definitions much slower then Mcafee.

Norton is a resource hog.
Norton's Firewall is horrible due to the fact that configuration and ease of use is about nil, compared to Mcafee security center.

When it comes down to the line - Mcafee preforms better when dealing with overall system compatablity.

As far as which is better - in a buisness environtment Mcafee is better. It auto updates its defintions and engine when it needs to, without asking you.

Norton asks way to many questions and loads 3 seperated software pieces.

Mcafee is better. When comparing the two. BUT - there are millions of better products out there.

Doppleganger · 08-02-2005, 08:47 PM

note taken grey...... however i am talkikng about simple home use... meaning all i do is hit live update and it protects just fine... using teh corprate addition that is..... but what r some better programs?

StrangeWill · 08-02-2005, 10:00 PM

Yeah such as Edgar's anti-virus version 0.0001 programmed in his mothers basement...

Greyhaven · 08-02-2005, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doppleganger
but what r some better programs?

The list is long. The best way to figure it out is to try a few freeware/shareware apps then keep the one that preforms to your liking.

Dempsey · 08-03-2005, 04:03 AM

My computer had dozens of problems right after we got it. After a reformat however I installed nortan antivirus and it's been running beautiful.
Friend has McAfee (I think) and I didn't like the look of it.

So +1 for Nortan.

grov · 08-03-2005, 06:03 AM

Norton is crap.

Use AVG.

Doppleganger · 08-03-2005, 06:29 PM

avg?

Salvage Guy · 08-03-2005, 06:42 PM

AVG!

SM · 08-03-2005, 06:45 PM

I've never had a problem with Nortons.

Doppleganger · 08-03-2005, 08:04 PM

YEa i know what you norton users mean... i have not had one virus with norton... even though i have had like 20 or more virus attempts.....but i will look into this avg biznass

ok i looked at the page...... how is AVG diff??!?! besides maybe less RAM taxing?

Greyhaven · 08-10-2005, 10:35 PM

AVG is less RAM intensive. Only difference.

Destroyer666 · 08-11-2005, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by William_^_^
Both suck ass

I agree, just make sure you have a firewall and XP + Service Pack 2. Unless you're constantly browsing sketchy porn sites all day, you should be fine.

T-Man · 08-11-2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by grov
Norton is crap.

Use AVG.

Hear, hear.

AK_Apocalypse · 08-16-2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greyhaven
AVG is less RAM intensive. Only difference.

Plus it's free. Even if you buy the pro version the def files are free forever with Norton and Mcafe you pay a yearly fee to get def files something like 20 bucks.

Greyhaven · 08-16-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AK_Apocalypse
Plus it's free. Even if you buy the pro version the def files are free forever with Norton and Mcafe you pay a yearly fee to get def files something like 20 bucks.

True - forgot about that.

Doppleganger · 08-17-2005, 02:51 AM

i get free corprate addition norton

Kobayashi · 08-17-2005, 07:16 AM

Yep, the corporate norton is very good, hardly takes resources or anything. It's sweet.

StrangeWill · 08-17-2005, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doppleganger
i get free corprate addition norton

By free we mean illegal ja?

Kobayashi · 08-17-2005, 12:56 PM

Or from ones company.

Doppleganger · 08-17-2005, 02:43 PM

no i work for cornell so i get it free lol

07-31-2005, 02:26 AM	#1
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	Norton Antivirus vs. McAfee sooooo which is better: Norton Antivirus vs. McAfee I WANT SOME BOOMING RESULTS!!!

07-31-2005, 09:18 AM	#2
MacCabbe Occasionally Wont ! Hardcore Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Paris Posts: 6,957	Using BitDefender myself right now, after years of Norton. I prefer my new one. More control, more precision, methinks.

07-31-2005, 01:18 PM	#3
StrangeWill Run! Elite Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hixson, TN. USA Posts: 13,815	Antivir Catches like EVERYTHING

07-31-2005, 05:46 PM	#4
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	god job guys!!! i was having a contest with my friends saying that nortons was better... or atleats agreeing that mcafee sucks... soooo it looks like i win! COURT IS AJOURNED!

07-31-2005, 05:47 PM	#5
StrangeWill Run! Elite Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hixson, TN. USA Posts: 13,815	Both suck ass

07-31-2005, 11:11 PM	#6
Greyhaven Ready to go Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 4,221	Only proble, is Norton is not better. Norton updates its definitions much slower then Mcafee. Norton is a resource hog. Norton's Firewall is horrible due to the fact that configuration and ease of use is about nil, compared to Mcafee security center. When it comes down to the line - Mcafee preforms better when dealing with overall system compatablity. As far as which is better - in a buisness environtment Mcafee is better. It auto updates its defintions and engine when it needs to, without asking you. Norton asks way to many questions and loads 3 seperated software pieces. Mcafee is better. When comparing the two. BUT - there are millions of better products out there.

08-02-2005, 08:47 PM	#7
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	note taken grey...... however i am talkikng about simple home use... meaning all i do is hit live update and it protects just fine... using teh corprate addition that is..... but what r some better programs?

08-02-2005, 10:00 PM	#8
StrangeWill Run! Elite Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hixson, TN. USA Posts: 13,815	Yeah such as Edgar's anti-virus version 0.0001 programmed in his mothers basement...

08-03-2005, 04:03 AM	#10
Dempsey You dig? Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 2,989	My computer had dozens of problems right after we got it. After a reformat however I installed nortan antivirus and it's been running beautiful. Friend has McAfee (I think) and I didn't like the look of it. So +1 for Nortan.

08-03-2005, 06:03 AM	#11
grov Freeze Muthabitches!!!! Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 3,213	Norton is crap. Use AVG.

08-03-2005, 06:29 PM	#12
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	avg?

08-03-2005, 06:42 PM	#13
Salvage Guy Yelsent better be a fucking Christian Hardcore Veteran Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 9,006	AVG!

08-03-2005, 06:45 PM	#14
SM Network Interface 2037 Epic Poster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Network Interface 2037, WY Melbourne Posts: 15,284	I've never had a problem with Nortons.

08-03-2005, 08:04 PM	#15
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	YEa i know what you norton users mean... i have not had one virus with norton... even though i have had like 20 or more virus attempts.....but i will look into this avg biznass ok i looked at the page...... how is AVG diff??!?! besides maybe less RAM taxing?

08-10-2005, 10:35 PM	#16
Greyhaven Ready to go Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 4,221	AVG is less RAM intensive. Only difference.

08-17-2005, 02:51 AM	#21
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	i get free corprate addition norton

08-17-2005, 07:16 AM	#22
Kobayashi BANNED Epic Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,010	Yep, the corporate norton is very good, hardly takes resources or anything. It's sweet.

08-17-2005, 12:56 PM	#24
Kobayashi BANNED Epic Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,010	Or from ones company.

08-17-2005, 02:43 PM	#25
Doppleganger Registered User Forum Fledgling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 67	no i work for cornell so i get it free lol