Boo McAfee, yea ???? What is the best OVERALL Security system?

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McAfee want me to purchase a new 12 months of updates. I am considering
switching to another security protection.
The rub comes with this. I purchased the VSPro 12/8/02 and the splash
screen displayed 24 months of update rights. Now, some how they have
changed that in mid stream to say I now have 9 days left. Looks like they
want me to repurchase protection every twelve months. I recall how totally
difficult it was to install the VSPro 7 when I first received it. I had to
completely reload OS and all programs to get the thing to work. I don't
want to do that again. What is your input?
 
Louis AA said:
McAfee want me to purchase a new 12 months of updates. I am considering
switching to another security protection.
The rub comes with this. I purchased the VSPro 12/8/02 and the splash
screen displayed 24 months of update rights. Now, some how they have
changed that in mid stream to say I now have 9 days left. Looks like they
want me to repurchase protection every twelve months. I recall how totally
difficult it was to install the VSPro 7 when I first received it. I had to
completely reload OS and all programs to get the thing to work. I don't
want to do that again. What is your input?
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Get rid!

What a load of grief I've just hade with McAfee VirusScam 6 by way of
purchasing updates which wouldn't run. Got a free upgrade of VS 8 which
rendered a machine completely useless until it was uninstalled. And what a
game that is!!

Wouldn't touch McAfee products again I'm afraid.

Ian
 
Hi Louis,

Louis AA said:
McAfee want me to purchase a new 12 months of updates. I am considering
switching to another security protection.
The rub comes with this. I purchased the VSPro 12/8/02 and the splash
screen displayed 24 months of update rights. Now, some how they have
changed that in mid stream to say I now have 9 days left. Looks like they
want me to repurchase protection every twelve months. I recall how totally
difficult it was to install the VSPro 7 when I first received it. I had to
completely reload OS and all programs to get the thing to work. I don't
want to do that again. What is your input?
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Ditto to what Ian said.....most especially when I'd paid for the McAfee for
over 2 years. Sheesh....to think.. I could have gotten a virus for free....
;-(

I'm no expert, just a poster like you. I now use AVG 6.0, the free version,
which was recommended by some experts here. However, there are many other
AV programs that work very well, both free, and those you may have to pay
for. Just take a look at some of the questions and answers posted here and
you'll get a feel for what kind of AV's are available. It will, of course,
depend on what you want an AV program to do for you, or what your needs are.

Good luck
Jan :)
 
McAfee want me to purchase a new 12 months of updates. I am considering
switching to another security protection.
The rub comes with this. I purchased the VSPro 12/8/02 and the splash
screen displayed 24 months of update rights. Now, some how they have
changed that in mid stream to say I now have 9 days left. Looks like they
want me to repurchase protection every twelve months. I recall how totally
difficult it was to install the VSPro 7 when I first received it. I had to
completely reload OS and all programs to get the thing to work. I don't
want to do that again. What is your input?
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I have v7 and it has been one of the best pieces of software in my
library. It is customary to renew at 12 month intervals. The constant
updates take a lot of manhours in researching for viruses and
programming the definitions to block them. I had some problems with
the previous version, but this one is great. The automatic update
feature makes sure you are up to date. I turn it off and allow them to
place a yellow notice in the lower left hand corner of the screen.
Then when I have finished with what I am doing, that is come to a
pause, I click on the yellow icon and allow the update to take place.
In conjunction with their Firewall and Visual Trace programs my
computer has stayed quite clean. And that ain't easy these days.
I found installation to be quite straight forward. However, I have
Windows 98 2nd Edition. I'm not familiar with the more recent Windows.
Good luck!
Gigi
 
I'm no expert, just a poster like you. I now use AVG 6.0, the free version,
which was recommended by some experts here.
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No "expert" would recommend such a product considering it's VB100 test
performance.
 
Hi,

No "expert" would recommend such a product considering it's VB100 test
performance.
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'k...I don't make it habit of checking peoples credentials that they don't
volunteer to post with their signature, but, I don't consider that just
because they don't have an MVP or such after their name, that they don't
know what they are talking about, or are not well experienced...and thus,
'experts' who have more knowledge then I..and..maybe you. If you want to
question the quaifications of those who advised me to try it, then that is
certainly up to you. I am sure that there are some of the 'experts' here
who will be glad to explain to you why they use the product, and why they
would recommend it to someone like me. Why..sheesh...if you were to take
the time to read through some the threads in this newsgroup you might find
out for yourself how many 'experts' not ony use, but, recommend AVG. And
....believe it or not, there are even some 'experts' here who recommend
Norton..so..go figure???

Ahmm...I truly don't mean to appear to be rude, but, is this the only
newsgroup you visit? I mean, there are a large number of others where AVG
6.0 free is very much recommended by many of the more experienced and
....dare I say...MVP's.

Have a really great day.. ;-))

Jan :)
 
<babbling snipped>

http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?avg.xml
It speaks for itself.
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Well, perhaps to you. But, since you obviously don't care for 'babbling',
most likely you were not listening.

Like I said..is this the only newsgroup you visit? Do you even really read
this one?

But, hey guy...I don't think your issue is really with me per se...but, with
the bumbling (babbling) 'experts' here who were so lacking in knowledge and
experience to recommend the program to me. They really are the ones you
should be aiming your arrows at. I am just the person who made the idiotic
mistake of taking their poor advise, and subsequently being totally virus
free for the past three months since I've been using it. So, perhaps you
should go through the threads here and find those horribly misinformed
experts who recommend AVG and explain to the them the errors of their ways.
And, be sure to point out the website to help further their education.

Me....well..sorry...can't help it...guess I'm just one of those crazy folks
that like the idea of no viruses, and no crashes, and having a clean
system....and...ya know...I really don't care whose fault that is.

Hope ya'll have a good one and ..enjoy your Witch Hunt.. ;-))

Jan :)
 
I don't
want to do that again. What is your input?
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It depends upon your needs, which vary from person to person. Someone
who isn't real computer savvy may opt for something mainstream,
effective with a simple (but very bloated and resource intensive)
interface such as Symantec's Norton. However, you may run into some of
the same problems that you do with Network Associates.

There are a number of options available. I wouldn't necessarily
recommend some of the freeware products such as AVG. It's track record
during competent indepenent tests such as the Virus Bulletin is pretty
dismal.

Kaspersky as well as Nod32 are reliable enough and have a high
detection rate. However, KAV is starting to become bloatware as well.

Take a look at the VB100 test results, paying close attention to the
products track record and then make an informed decision. Most all
products offer some type of trialware to see if it fits your needs.

Hope that helps.
 
McAfee want me to purchase a new 12 months of updates. I am considering
switching to another security protection.
The rub comes with this. I purchased the VSPro 12/8/02 and the splash
screen displayed 24 months of update rights. Now, some how they have
changed that in mid stream to say I now have 9 days left. Looks like they
want me to repurchase protection every twelve months. I recall how totally
difficult it was to install the VSPro 7 when I first received it. I had to
completely reload OS and all programs to get the thing to work. I don't
want to do that again. What is your input?
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Hi,



'k...I don't make it habit of checking peoples credentials that they don't
volunteer to post with their signature, but, I don't consider that just
because they don't have an MVP or such after their name, that they don't
know what they are talking about, or are not well experienced...and thus,
'experts' who have more knowledge then I..and..maybe you. If you want to
question the quaifications of those who advised me to try it, then that is
certainly up to you. I am sure that there are some of the 'experts' here
who will be glad to explain to you why they use the product, and why they
would recommend it to someone like me. Why..sheesh...if you were to take
the time to read through some the threads in this newsgroup you might find
out for yourself how many 'experts' not ony use, but, recommend AVG. And
...believe it or not, there are even some 'experts' here who recommend
Norton..so..go figure???

Ahmm...I truly don't mean to appear to be rude, but, is this the only
newsgroup you visit? I mean, there are a large number of others where AVG
6.0 free is very much recommended by many of the more experienced and
...dare I say...MVP's.
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I think you'll find that most of the "experts" recommending AVG do so
because it is free. They got ticked off because McAfee/Nrotton, have
screwed their systems on install, or they experience failutres while
trying to update definitions. And they have had bonus of paying for
that experience.

Would I choose it for myself based on that? Not on your life. Would I
offer it up as a solution to someone who didn't want to pay for
something? Well, something is better than nothing I guess.

tim
 
Would I choose it for myself based on that? Not on your life. Would I
offer it up as a solution to someone who didn't want to pay for
something? Well, something is better than nothing I guess.
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That is, if you want them to have a false sense of security.
 
That is, if you want them to have a false sense of security.
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If they get a false sense of security from using AVG they'll get a sense
of security from using any other (payed for) AV product that is just as
false.
 
If they get a false sense of security from using AVG they'll get a sense
of security from using any other (payed for) AV product that is just as
false.
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There are few that score as poorly.
 
I think you'll find that most of the "experts" recommending AVG do so
because it is free. They got ticked off because McAfee/Nrotton, have
screwed their systems on install, or they experience failutres while
trying to update definitions. And they have had bonus of paying for
that experience.

Would I choose it for myself based on that? Not on your life. Would I
offer it up as a solution to someone who didn't want to pay for
something? Well, something is better than nothing I guess.
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Ah..but I did pay for one...Big Mc..(McAfee) for over 2 years, and their
files weren't always up to date, and sometimes you could not update. And
yeah, there are experts who do use the free AV's they recommend, but then,
they take the necessary time to learn how to use them properly and that is
why they work effectively.

Jan :)
 
Ah..but I did pay for one...Big Mc..(McAfee) for over 2 years, and their
files weren't always up to date, and sometimes you could not update. And
yeah, there are experts who do use the free AV's they recommend, but then,
they take the necessary time to learn how to use them properly and that is
why they work effectively.
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Then explain AVG's dismal detection rate track record. I fail to
understand how a product that scores so poorly time after time in
competent independent tests can be considered "effective".
 
Then explain AVG's dismal detection rate track record. I fail to
understand how a product that scores so poorly time after time in
competent independent tests can be considered "effective".
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There are numerous test companies, and they all offer competent and
independent test evaluations. Everyone has a favorite horse they choose to
put their money on, you have yours, others have theirs. There's no such
thing as a sure thing, no matter how many prize winners are in the race.

Hope ya have a good one :)
 
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