proof that norton and Mcaeffe arent bad?

Question

of course why didnt i think of it? You see AVG and Avast last like 30 days and 90 days and then you need to pay. This is where I think. These free ones are going to say you have viruses and stuff because when it runs out you'll think you're gonno get a virus. Norton and Mcafee and other ones you pay for say you don't have a virus or spyware or internet worm because you DONT! so think about it? the others are tryin 2 make you afraid into buying it so think hope this helps people to protect their computers

Answer 1

The whole anti virus thing is a joke! There isnt any one of them free or paid that will detect all viruses and malware! Consider the fact that at least one virus is put on the net per week. It takes them a month to even realize its out there! By the time they see it, its already infected so many people it aint funny! The absolute best virus protection is common sense! If you use file sharing sites, porn sites, etc, youre gonna infect your PC. If you download freeware, you will infest your PC! This crap aint free by any means!

Answer 2

AVG and Avast are free. It is only the professional versions that expire after 30. AVG Spyware expires after 30 days, but then it reverts to the free version, without nagging screens like trial versions, so it is truly a free version.

I test security software and I have tested the free versions of AVG and Avast and they never fake infections (scam you) to make you buy the full version.

The products you are referring to are rogue malware. These programs pretend to be anti-malware scanners but ask you money as soon as they supposedly detect threats on your computer. I have also tested these rogue programs on freshly installed Windows XP installations that were never connected to the Internet or any network. The rogue malware immediately reported malware on the PC, but neither AVG nor Avast have reported any false positives on these machines.

Have you ever tested Norton or McAfee against real threats. They fail miserably when malware strikes for real. When you make accusations like these base them on facts not assumptions.

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Answer 3

Actually I have had AVG in the past, and yes you are right about it trying to scare you into paying for their service.

Now Avast on the other have does not do this. I have (have had for 2 years now) Avast, and they have never asked me for one penny, and is always updating it's virus database (Sometimes up to 4 times a day). Great program to say the least.

Then we have Norton and McAfee. Both virus scanners are bad when it comes to update. Their update and recognition process takes way too long. They wait until a virus becomes an epidemic before that add it to their databases, and they wait until they have a certain number of them before releasing an update.

As for spyware, malware, etc...Norton does seem to have their act together when it comes to most problems. However to be totally protected you have to supplement it with programs such as CWShredder, and AdAware for it to be totally protected.

All of this is just my experience in the computer security industry, and discovering many reviews on said products. I have owned and operated a computer business for a while now and have had my share of fixing problems. But I have always received great results from AVAST!, Norton Spyware, CWShredder, and AdAware SE.

I would also have to say that the best virus/adware protection is common sense of the human mind. Don't download any unknown email attachments, programs, etc. And do not visit porn, hacker, tweaker, or serial code/CD key sites.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I have used these for 2-3 years & lots of times a total scan comes up with nothing, because I use the regular up-dates, & they have yet to ask me for any money & I think they are the best. Norton & McAfee almost take over your PC, so, if that's what you like, then go for it, but I have tried both & all they did was prevent me from doing anything almost. Once I got rid of them & got these ones , my computer runs great, & I hardly ever get told I have viruses & spyware, because they keep them out. That's my honest opinion, formed from my personal experience.

Answer 6

Use Mcafee, it takes care of everything but not obtrusively. Norton is a resource hog that leaves viruses and other malicious software that Mcafee detects and cleans without bothering you for a prompt.

I have tried them all and after scanning and re-booting with the others I have scanned with Mcafee and found more viruses, while after scanning with Mcafee I have never found any anti-virus scanner that can detect any viruses afterword.

I have tried this many times and the result is solid, ONLY Mcafee eliminates these viruses. Do not use "free" programs, think of Anti-Virus/Firewall software as protecting your investment.

Answer 7

You are incorrect. AVG and AVAST do not run out in 30 to 90 days. They don't have more false positives than McAfee or Norton and they don't require special software to remove them as Norton and McAfee do. Only someone who is writing viruses or scumware would tell people these things.

Answer 8

My dear friend ofcourse Norton and Mcafee always asking for money after 30 days or 99 but when it is trial version otherwise they never ask for money,

and about avg then avg is free antivirus and available easily you can get it from net only

thank you

Answer 9

You know what? That is exactly what I figured. But, Norton did the same thing to me. I had so many months with my initial software package. When it was about to expire, a message alert warned that I had acquired a virus. When I ignored the warning, I was subjected to a despicable array of pornographic material whenever I tried to access Explorer. I was so repulsed I nearly wanted to vomit. I kept trying to get around it but I could not use my computer until I actually purchased a Norton subscription. Free on the computer means one of several things: It's free long enough to convince you to pay, or, it's free because the provider is benefiting in ways other than financial (tracking perhaps?) in providing a "free service" to subscribers. This isn't the Garden of Eden. You wanna play you gotta pay, and in the age of the technology paying is usually not a one time obligation.

Answer 10

First thing, I have been using avast for over a year now and they have never tried to get any money out of me. Next, I would not recommend Norton to anyone. I got norton free with my netzero premium account. I ran it for quite a while without any problems until one day it restarted my computer after downloading updates and my comp would never boot to windows again. My computer had been working and starting fine before those updates. I ended up having to reinstall windows.