On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:40:56 -0400, Aaron <kem_tek@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
> I am ordering a new computer (Vista Home Premium 64 bit) that offers an
> Internet Security Suite from Norton, McAfee, or Trend Micro in the
> purchase price.
>
> I am seeking recommendations on which of the three to get.
>
> I am open to advice ranging from one of them being superior, to they all
> are inferior, to which one sucks the least, or even the one easiest to
> remove without hosing the system before installing a different suite.
>
> I also have available Kaspersky 7.0 (which I know will update when
> installed) with one more available computer on its license. It is
> running fine on two Vista Home Premium 32 bit systems.
Three points:
1. I think using *any* security suite is a very poor practice. It's
far better to choose each individual piece of software based on its
qualities as compared to the competing products. The company that
makes the best anti-virus program doesn't necessarily also make the
best anti-spyware program, so I recommend staying away from suites
that force you into making such an assumption
In fact, I think the same thing about almost any kind of suite of
software, including an Office suite. I, for example, use WordPerfect
in preference to Microsoft Word, but Excel in preference to Quattro
Pro.
2. Norton and McAfee are the two *worst* vendors of security software,
in my view. I would stay far away from all their products.
3. Trend Micro is much better than either of the other two, but I
would still recommend that you use the following:
a. The built-in Windows Vista firewall
b. NOD32 anti-virus
c. AT least *two* anti spyware programs. The best is Malwarebytes, but
also add as many as you want from this list:
SuperAntiSpyware
Adaware
Spybot Search and Destroy.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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