Virus eliminators

[Ted]

I am just trying out XP as a change from Linux and need info on the
various Virus offers...Any comments on the pros and cons of Symantec,
Norton, Solomons etc would be most welcome
Regards
Ted

 

[Testy]

Since we know Linux users are loathe to pay for anything I would suggest AVG
available free from www.grisoft.com

Testy

 

[Dannie]

Bruce. It is my understanding that Norton A/V will pick up this latest
"virus" as long as you update your definitions. Is this your understanding
also?
Thanks Dan

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Yes, but that's true of any good anti-virus application. Just
remember that virus definition files always lag a bit behind the
introduction of new viruses; it's not really possible to design
software to detect something that does not yet exist. Symantec does
do a very good job of providing updates quickly whenever a new threat
is identified. One saving grace is that many virus writers lack
imagination and often copy and modify existing viruses, so current
virus definition files still work.

Bruce Chambers

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