I am about to renew my anti virus programme which is best Norton or McAfee?
2007-01-26 07:42:29 · 19 answers · asked by stevewiseman 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
NEITHER!
2007-01-26 07:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by miketorse 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-29 08:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both very good products. McAfee I had for awhile and it was very good, easy to use and uses low system resources. Norton, which I use now is VERY good, its self-intelligent, updating and scanning on its own, real-time protection and now comes with Antispyware and Antiphishing. But you should only purchase Norton 2007 only if you have a powerful PC, because I recently installed Norton Internet Security 2007 (NIS2007), The program is VERY powerful but uses a lot of CPU on startup (only on startup) so slows it down just at the beginning. NIS2007 is only for Windows XP Home/Pro/Media Center/Black Editions, and Vista Editions with 300 MHz processor, 256 RAM and upto 100-200 MB Hard Drive. McAfee's new Internet Security I am pretty sure works 98 SE and up with minimal hardware.
2007-01-26 08:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by shamx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tried McAfee once (because it was cheaper than Norton). Well, that was money wasted. My work computer has Norton and seems really good. I downloaded some free stuff for my home computer. I think it is CA, its pretty good but the updates take a while.
I also had Zonealarm on another computer, this was pretty good once set up - it wasn't anti-virus, more a user friendly firewall. It was free (you can pay to upgrade and I think they do an anti virus if you do), but for what I needed the free bit was great.
2007-01-26 08:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by btmduk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tried McAfee as quickly as (because of the fact it became greater low-priced than Norton). properly, that became money wasted. My paintings computing gadget has Norton and looks truly stable. I downloaded some loose stuff for my homestead computing gadget. i think of it is CA, its exceedingly stable however the updates take a together as. I additionally had Zonealarm on yet another computing gadget, this became exceedingly stable as quickly as set up - it wasn't anti-virus, greater a consumer friendly firewall. It became loose (you will pay to enhance and that i think of they do an anti virus in case you do), yet for what i mandatory the loose bit became great.
2016-11-27 20:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked which one of these and I have to say - Neither.
Norton too bulky and slow - McAfee sucks!
2007-01-26 10:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by treving 42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No disrespect to McAfee, but my vote would have to go for Norton. I've used it since Peter Norton owned the company and nowadays, with "always on" broadband, it runs, updates and scans all on its own.
2007-01-26 07:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Norton.
2007-01-26 07:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have tried McAffe and didnt like it.....i have used Norton now for about 4 years and find it very good..auto updates as well..i think its great ..Tony
2007-01-26 07:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by telemotive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely mcafee norton slows your computer down tried it and dumped it. just to dam slow.
2007-01-26 07:54:27 · answer #10 · answered by mescalin57 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
both good, but there are some others that are easyer to uninstall and dont take a lot of power to run them. from the two i would choose mcafee.
2007-01-26 07:52:17 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋