Do you use an Anti Virus.....poll here...!

Ali · November 6th, 2001, 16:05

I am confused betweeb Mcafee and Norton so this poll would help me. I have got Norton Utilties 2002, these are pretty good, Now I am thinking for Mcafee....!

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Prafull · November 6th, 2001, 16:12

I have heard everywhere that Mcafee is better but almost everyone I found has been using Norton.
Neway i use Norton AV 2000 and it has been doing the job very well.I just have to automatically download latest virus definitions and upgrades time and again.It has been free for me until now but someone told me its free only for a year.(I am not sure about this)

**Xeven** · November 6th, 2001, 16:15

I've always been using Mcafee, I wouldn't really mind switching to Norton though.. As long both products keep their definitions up-to-date and available to the user.. heck, you can go for anyone of them...

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Enigma1982 · November 6th, 2001, 16:27

I never use anti-virus program but I also don't recive any file from any people who I haven't trust.

**Ryos** · November 6th, 2001, 16:28

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Originally posted by prafull
It has been free for me until now but someone told me its free only for a year.(I am not sure about this)

Yes and no. If you reinstall before a year is up, apparently they don't charge you. I've reinstalled Norton numerous times after a new reformat, and I've as yet had no charge, even though I've had it sitting around for years and years.

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Prafull · November 6th, 2001, 16:36

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Originally posted by Ryos
Yes and no. If you reinstall before a year is up, apparently they don't charge you. I've reinstalled Norton numerous times after a new reformat, and I've as yet had no charge, even though I've had it sitting around for years and years.

Wow,thanks.
That will help a lot,
well obviously

**Zephon** · November 6th, 2001, 16:37

I'm using Mcafee, and it's working just fine, and it's up to date, so I don't think I want to change it. In fact, I don't really care what anti virus I'm using, as long as I don't get infected.

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Ali · November 6th, 2001, 17:12

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Originally posted by Zephon

as long as I don't get infected.

Well I thought that antivirus only protects your PC...........

..........joking...........!

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Sylvan Sorrow · November 6th, 2001, 17:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Enigma1982
I never use anti-virus program but I also don't recive any file from any people who I haven't trust.

Not smart, some times your best friends accidently send you mail with a virus in it, happenned to one of my friends and with this virus, EVERY .exe. file ran was deleted, yo really should put something on there.

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Enigma1982 · November 6th, 2001, 17:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryoga

Not smart, some times your best friends accidently send you mail with a virus in it, happenned to one of my friends and with this virus, EVERY .exe. file ran was deleted, yo really should put something on there.

Well that depend on your think............
I think anti-virus software slow my PC down so I don't use it.
I never or open recive any .exe or even .jpg from email.
But when I need to use that file I will install anti-virus program and when I finnished I uninstall it that my way.........

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Sylvan Sorrow · November 6th, 2001, 17:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Enigma1982

Well that depend on your think............
I think anti-virus software slow my PC down so I don't use it.
I never or open recive any .exe or even .jpg from email.
But when I need to use that file I will install anti-virus program and when I finnished I uninstall it that my way.........

you can just install nortos set on manual protection, allowing you only to activate it when needed.

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Enigma1982 · November 6th, 2001, 17:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryoga

you can just install nortos set on manual protection, allowing you only to activate it when needed.

Well I will remember that.........

Prafull · November 6th, 2001, 17:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryoga

you can just install nortos set on manual protection, allowing you only to activate it when needed.

Thats what I do and i think thats the best way to do it.May be you can enable the email protection if you are not sure about the files you receive through mail.
Neway antivirus surely slows down the pc.

Sylvan Sorrow · November 6th, 2001, 17:56

really? nortons doesn't slow down my computer at all, and its on full protection, ok, maybe my 640 megs of RAM help

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Gam3rX · November 6th, 2001, 18:03

i don't use antivirus...they suck my precious resources from my already resource hungry os(:fingers: micro$oft)
but then...i usually reformat my pc every 2-3 month or so

**Betamax** · November 7th, 2001, 02:02

I use NAV 2000. Its free to students at my uni. So far thanks to this program I've avoided being infected approx 4 times. Here's the important thing to note. In my experience you are more likely to catch a virus from a floppy disk/cd that you borrow from a mate than from some unknown website.

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November 7th, 2001, 08:46

I have background scan disabled, it really affects performance...but email scan's turned on though.
(norton)

Prafull · November 7th, 2001, 09:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Betamax
I use NAV 2000. Its free to students at my uni. So far thanks to this program I've avoided being infected approx 4 times. Here's the important thing to note. In my experience you are more likely to catch a virus from a floppy disk/cd that you borrow from a mate than from some unknown website.

Absolutely true.I still remember the first virus I faced was on a game floppy disk "Cricket" which I got from a friend and it was called Die Hard.But it didnt created many troubles.i think I used "Dr. Solomons tool kit" to remove that one.

November 7th, 2001, 09:15

I had lots of trouble with the junkie.boot virus a few years ago

...it was pretty annoying...

EXE · November 7th, 2001, 10:30

i have Norton Antivirus 2001.. but i alway turn off Norton,

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View Poll Results: Here are your choices
Norton Anti-Virus	12	42.86%
Mcafee	6	21.43%
Some other	4	14.29%
None: They suck, slow down the damn computer, Virus rules	6	21.43%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

November 6th, 2001, 16:05	#1
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,615	Do you use an Anti Virus.....poll here...! I am confused betweeb Mcafee and Norton so this poll would help me. I have got Norton Utilties 2002, these are pretty good, Now I am thinking for Mcafee....! Ali __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux

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November 6th, 2001, 16:12	#2
Prafull Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 5,430	I have heard everywhere that Mcafee is better but almost everyone I found has been using Norton. Neway i use Norton AV 2000 and it has been doing the job very well.I just have to automatically download latest virus definitions and upgrades time and again.It has been free for me until now but someone told me its free only for a year.(I am not sure about this)

November 6th, 2001, 16:15	#3
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,568	I've always been using Mcafee, I wouldn't really mind switching to Norton though.. As long both products keep their definitions up-to-date and available to the user.. heck, you can go for anyone of them... __________________

November 6th, 2001, 16:27	#4
Enigma1982 Do not Disturb Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Bangkok,Thailand Posts: 1,808	I never use anti-virus program but I also don't recive any file from any people who I haven't trust.

November 6th, 2001, 16:37	#7
Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,712	I'm using Mcafee, and it's working just fine, and it's up to date, so I don't think I want to change it. In fact, I don't really care what anti virus I'm using, as long as I don't get infected. __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

November 6th, 2001, 17:56	#14
Sylvan Sorrow The weeping forest Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: not sure, lost Posts: 1,083	really? nortons doesn't slow down my computer at all, and its on full protection, ok, maybe my 640 megs of RAM help __________________ "Death isn't the handicap it used to be" -Lister, "Red Dwarf" "I can live through anything, even death, but Ill never get out of life alive." Thanks to Philia for her really talented drawing of Cecil (past avatar), vister her art thread Here Check out www.slightlydark.com good non-liscenced game music. formerly known as Ryoga.

November 6th, 2001, 18:03	#15
Gam3rX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia Posts: 251	i don't use antivirus...they suck my precious resources from my already resource hungry os(:fingers: micro$oft) but then...i usually reformat my pc every 2-3 month or so

November 7th, 2001, 02:02	#16
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	I use NAV 2000. Its free to students at my uni. So far thanks to this program I've avoided being infected approx 4 times. Here's the important thing to note. In my experience you are more likely to catch a virus from a floppy disk/cd that you borrow from a mate than from some unknown website. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

November 7th, 2001, 08:46	#17
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	I have background scan disabled, it really affects performance...but email scan's turned on though. (norton)

November 7th, 2001, 09:15	#19
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	I had lots of trouble with the junkie.boot virus a few years ago ...it was pretty annoying...

November 7th, 2001, 10:30	#20
EXE Mobile Suit Gundam Pilot Join Date: May 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 536	i have Norton Antivirus 2001.. but i alway turn off Norton, __________________ My Pc spec: P4 1.5Ghz Windows XP Pro/DX9.0b Geforce4MX 420 64MB RAMS 256MB RAMS