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Best XPPro-compatible anti-virus software?

gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
I've tried Norton Internet Security and their anti-virus stuff for years, but I really don't like the whole "subscription" thing they are doing now.
Any ideas? What works for you?
I may be re-installing service pack 2 in the future, so it has to work under that as well.

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  • TheBrassManTheBrassMan Member Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use Norton.
    Every year I just uninstall it and clean out the registry then reinstall it.
    Works just like a new install. Get another year of updates [:D]
    Just never register it. If you do then the uninstall reinstall doesn't work [xx(]

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  • MuffinmanMuffinman Member Posts: 418 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just use there Anti Virus, Then install SP2 and use XP's. It's the samething as Nortons minus the power hogging slow load BS.
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:I use Norton.
    Every year I just uninstall it and clean out the registry then reinstall it.
    Works just like a new install. Get another year of updates
    Just never register it. If you do then the uninstall reinstall doesn't work

    Not that I have ever done this but, Nortons subscription file is easy to hack and change the expiration date.

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  • Fep1990Fep1990 Member Posts: 632 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think that if you use an up to date Anti-virus program, not just updated DAT files, most of the anti-virus prgrams work well. On the subjext of Norton, if you use 2002 or older, you will need to download a patch file to run it on XP.

    I use Norton on one computer and Mcafee on the other. The laptop uses Norton. What others' said about Norton is true[;)].

    I also use TrendMicro.com online on all my computers once a week and also run Stinger to check for trojan horse programs

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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    Or...

    Quit being so cheap and pay the small amount these folks ask for keeping your machine fairly safe. Mostly they offer a pretty good deal overall.

    And if that doesn't fly... Trend Housecall every day, but it catches a virus after the fact and not before.

    Nord
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nord, I find it amusing that a "security system" like Norton can be so easily hacked! What were they thinking?
    Have you or anyone else here used Panda scan? How would you rate it?

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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    The difference between catching a virus before it harms your system and allowing a easy hack of the registration date should give us some ideas about Norton's priorities.

    Panda? I have no experience. McCaffee? Mostly a virus unto itself in my experience.

    Nord
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