May Security Software Updates

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » May 10th, 2004, 3:02 am

Anti-Virus
# Trend Micro
# Mcafee Anti-Virus
# Norton Anti-Virus
# Avast
# AVG 6
# eTrust EZ
# F-Secure
# Panda

Anti-Trojans
# The Cleaner
# Trojan Hunter
# Tauscan
# a² Free
# Ewido Security Suite
# Trojan Remover

Privacy
# SpywareGuard
# Spybot
# Hpguru's Hosts File
# IE/SPYAD
# MRUBlaster
# MVPS HOSTS File
# Spy Sweeper
# Agnis
# Spyware Block List File
# SpywareBlaster
# Spycop
# Adware

May Updates: Next Update - June

Post by **ccb056** » May 30th, 2004, 4:11 pm

This is what I use. I don't really have to worry about firewalls because I am behind a NAT router with SPI. However, do you know of any good FREE anti-trojan programs?

Anti-Virus
# Norton Anti-Virus

Privacy
# SpywareGuard
# SpywareBlaster
# Spybot
# Adware

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » May 30th, 2004, 10:51 pm

I use:
Anti-Virus
# Mcafee Anti-Virus

Privacy
# Spybot

Post by **ccb056** » May 31st, 2004, 12:34 am

Mcafee Anti-Virus is possibly the worst one out there, not only is it very slow, but it also isnt updated as often as Norton.

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » May 31st, 2004, 12:36 am

Norton in my opinion is by far the worst

Post by **ccb056** » May 31st, 2004, 12:38 am

Why do you think Norton is the worst?

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » May 31st, 2004, 12:40 am

because.. I had a virus that norton didnt catch(fully updated) and mcafee did without updatesd

Post by **ccb056** » May 31st, 2004, 12:42 am

When, what version of Norton, and what virus?

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » May 31st, 2004, 1:02 am

About a year ago.. you do the math on wat version.. I dont remeber which virus

Sumpin_Wong · Post by **Sumpin_Wong** » May 31st, 2004, 4:00 am

I will Never buy another Norton/Symantec product as long as I live

Awhile back (approx 2 yrs.) both of my computers became infected with a Worm virus. From my understanding a worm virus moves/installs itself into other folders/programs all by itself.

Well.. 33,000 files were found by Norton anti-virus, but that is all it would do is recognize that they were there. It would not quarantine or delete any of them. Norton anti-virus left me standing in the cold!

Ever since that date I have used Panda Anti-virus and haven't run into any further quarantine/delete problems. A few times it has popped up a warning telling me the file I downloaded was infected with a virus and immediately deleted or removed it from my computer.

Panda has my vote when it comes to detecting AND removing viruses.. Norton, well.. they can pucker up and kick my bottom!

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » May 31st, 2004, 3:37 pm

I had the same problem SW......... Mcafee and worked just fine for me and I hope that this thread will give Norton uses a warning.

Post by **ccb056** » June 1st, 2004, 1:09 am

I had a similiar problem, only McAffee was the culprit and Norton was the victor. A "Free Computer Help Forum" should appoint someone to get alot of different viruses/worms and test all the major AV suites and see who comes up first. *cough* neo *cough*

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » June 1st, 2004, 1:50 am

Give me links to the viruses.. Ill try them out on my dad's main work server.. nah, Ill just do it on his laptop