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VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:40:09 GMT

My online security coverage is almost up. I used to have Norton and it was fine, but a lot of people told me McAfee was even better, so I switched. I've had minor problems with it along the way.

What's the general consensus?

Question: Does either security system help protect email? I was always getting warnings with Norton, but now I get none even tough I get a lot of phishing.

What to do, what to do...

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:43:52 GMT

I've been happy with the Kaspersky security software for the past 7 years. Went to that from McAfee, which came with my computer and never made me feel very safe.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

chickenbutt — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:43:56 GMT

IMO, McAfee is the worst possible choice so, between those two, I guess I'd have to go with Norton. I honestly wouldn't choose either, though.

I personally don't care for 'security suite' software. It seems to be too intrusive and system-hoggish. I use an antivirus and then other anti-malware. I have a router which has a hardware firewall and I keep the Windows firewall going in my computers. Seems pretty safe.

My husband uses a security suite that somebody talked him into. In his older computer it makes it slower than molasses in January. In his newer computer it's a lot better, though, but I still don't like it.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

Catitude — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:44:34 GMT

Neither for me. I have Bullguard.

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Gooday — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:47:11 GMT

On 1/5/2015 deepwaterdotter said:
I've been happy with the Kaspersky security software for the past 7 years. Went to that from McAfee, which came with my computer and never made me feel very safe.

DH and I both have Kaspersky. We have had a few over the years but we have had this for the past 3 years and it works wonderfully.

McAfee and Norton both use way to much storage.

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PAX — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:50:32 GMT

I use Norton 360. The reason I use Norton is not very scientific. Costco puts it on sale every April or May and I buy it there for a lot less that renewing directly with Norton. I've never had any problems.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

sylviahomeatlast — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:53:22 GMT

Bitfender

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:53:36 GMT

On 1/5/2015 deepwaterdotter said:
I've been happy with the Kaspersky security software for the past 7 years. Went to that from McAfee, which came with my computer and never made me feel very safe.

Thanks! That was my take on McAfee, too, for some odd reason. I don't know much about Kaspersky, but I think DH has mentioned it, I'll ask.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:56:13 GMT

On 1/5/2015 chickenbutt said:
IMO, McAfee is the worst possible choice so, between those two, I guess I'd have to go with Norton. I honestly wouldn't choose either, though.

I personally don't care for 'security suite' software. It seems to be too intrusive and system-hoggish. I use an antivirus and then other anti-malware. I have a router which has a hardware firewall and I keep the Windows firewall going in my computers. Seems pretty safe.

My husband uses a security suite that somebody talked him into. In his older computer it makes it slower than molasses in January. In his newer computer it's a lot better, though, but I still don't like it.

OK, I love ya, CB, but I am so not up to your league, I'll have to ask DD to translate for me

I hear ya, though, re: McAfee... thanks!

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:56:52 GMT

On 1/5/2015 Cattitude said:
Neither for me. I have Bullguard.

OK!

Now I have two new ones to look into! Thank you

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:57:36 GMT

On 1/5/2015 Gooday said:
On 1/5/2015 deepwaterdotter said:
I've been happy with the Kaspersky security software for the past 7 years. Went to that from McAfee, which came with my computer and never made me feel very safe.

DH and I both have Kaspersky. We have had a few over the years but we have had this for the past 3 years and it works wonderfully.

McAfee and Norton both use way to much storage.

Good to know.

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LilacTree — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:58:38 GMT

I've read so many articles about virus software that say none of the programs available to us can protect us 100%.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

Catitude — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:59:15 GMT

Noel, if you decide to switch please be sure to remove your existing anti-virus software from your computer.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:59:22 GMT

On 1/5/2015 Georgie the 5th said:
I use Norton 360. The reason I use Norton is not very scientific. Costco puts it on sale every April or May and I buy it there for a lot less that renewing directly with Norton. I've never had any problems.

That's what I used to do, too! I didn't have any problems, either. McAfee has been the pits.

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:00:33 GMT

On 1/5/2015 Cattitude said:
Noel, if you decide to switch please be sure to remove your existing anti-virus software from your computer.

OK, I'll make a note of that! In fact, I'm going to make several notes of all the suggestions!

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:01:20 GMT

On 1/5/2015 sylviahomeatlast said:
Bitfender

Bitfender. That's really new to me, sylvia, thank you

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:02:10 GMT

On 1/5/2015 Ford1224 said:
I've read so many articles about virus software that say none of the programs available to us can protect us 100%.

Yes, I think that's a given. There will always be someone out there, breaking through.

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Lotus — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:07:05 GMT

I have used Norton for 6 years and (knock on wood) have never had a problem with it.

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NoelSeven — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:11:16 GMT

On 1/5/2015 Lotus~ said:
I have used Norton for 6 years and (knock on wood) have never had a problem with it.

I'm sorry I ever changed... oh, well, I'm dropping McAfee now

Re: VOTE: McAfee or Norton

PamelaSue72 — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:11:38 GMT

On 1/5/2015 deepwaterdotter said:
I've been happy with the Kaspersky security software for the past 7 years. Went to that from McAfee, which came with my computer and never made me feel very safe.

Absolutely, count me in for Kaspersky, too. Norton has turned into one bloated program; when I used it, Norton would slow my computer down to a crawl when it was scanning.

McAfee isn't really a good program either; I know people who've use McAfee and ended up with viruses.

I've been using Kaspersky now for about 5 years. Just switched over to Kaspersky Pure on all of our computers and our cell phones, too. Never had a bit of trouble with it.