I currently have Norton antivirus and I am an AT&T subsciber and I know I cannot have BOTH antivirus programs. I will have to renew my norton within the next week and I was wondering is the FREE antivirus as good as Norton or should I just stick with the one I have and pay the price. Overall I am satisfied with the product. I use my computer for my business and I cannot afford to have it CRASH on me. Anyone with advice please respond ASAP. If you have another program to recommend please do so. THANKS!!
2007-07-28 13:58:08 · 7 answers · asked by ;-) 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I'd stick with Norton. You already know how it works and how it gets updated.
Here are some basic BUSINESS rules that I tell my clients.
- The business computer should only be used for business.
- Know every product that is installed.
- Keep the training up to snuff.
- Keep your anti-virus and anti-spyware program up to date, and scan completely regularly.
- Make backups
- If networked, keep copies of important data an another computer through the network.
There is one cold hard fact about computers... Someday they will DIE. The hard drive might fail, the RAM or CPU might fail, lightning might strike and kill the whole thing. (Turned off is not necessarily protection against lightning.) Be Prepared.
Like any business... without a plan; you plan to fail.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-07-28 14:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 09:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton is a good product, however, I have used SBC Yahoo's Security Suite since it came out, I have never had any problems what-so-ever.
I personally don't care for the lack of information with the Pay for services that tend to Lock your computer up if you do not renew.
Many users have reported less than favorable results trying to UnInstall either Norton, or McAfee,
Don
2007-07-28 14:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
norton antivirus would do best for you since its business, free anivirus software is recommended for occasional home users, the reason is Norton emphasizes and gives better support for security and antivirus, SBC has a smaller emphasis on antivirus since its really a internet/phone company.
2007-07-28 14:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by aa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, I think the SBC software would probably be better as norton is a larger file, requires more harddrive space, and uses close to 60mb of ram just to run in the background. Why pay for something that you get for free.
I would send norton packing. Its over priced, and over rated.
2007-07-28 14:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by trey_layes 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
free anti virus dose not have spyware scans and there not as safe it's best to ges stick with norton but if you get free anti virus get avg from avg.com
2007-07-28 14:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not 'id go with another free download other than sbc's.
http://aresforum.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=326#326
a small list of free security programs, i found that the majority of users perfer.
2007-07-28 14:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋