Author Topic: +1 Reason why you should never use McAfee or Norton.  (Read 1794 times)

I've had McAfee.
All it did was block about half the images I saw on the internet and replace it with "MCAFEE."

Either it's Norton being a roosterface or you have some kind of virus loving stuff up.
Norton hears a who but never a virus.


avast + malware antibytes

I've been pretty safe with Norton.

Kaspersky/MSE is the way to go. Kaspersky is a bit overprotective sometimes (calling literally everything I start a keylogger), but it's not that bad, once you get used to it.

I got this pretty cool anti-virus software, it's called "Common Sense 2011"

I'm thinking of upgrading to the 2012 version sometime soon

I got this pretty cool anti-virus software, it's called "Common Sense 2011"

I'm thinking of upgrading to the 2012 version sometime soon
I use that in combination with MSE. Though I haven't actually ever had MSE find a problem, probably because Common Sense is a really good anti-virus.

Avast database has been updated!
avast!. virus database. updated.

McAfee points out that it needs internet to boot up so that I can fix the internet, which isn't terribly useful at all, and that too is out.
"doctor, it looks like the internet's down, how are you going to perform surgery!"
"I know...


pass me the internet!"

Kaspersky is a bit overprotective sometimes (calling literally everything I start a keylogger), but it's not that bad, once you get used to it.
Have you tried adding exceptions?


Have you tried only having one installed at a time?
Having both creates all sorts of problems.
This is true with most anti-virus combinations.

I'm fine with Kaspersky.

I use Trend Micro. Its just about the best IMO.
Blocks any websites that could "cause a potential threat" as it says.
Scans files 'n all that stuff just like any other loving antivirus derpherp. Its pretty good though. Its only 20 or 30 dollars but its worth it.