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**JMH** · 07-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by truthkid

Quote: Originally Posted by Frostmourne

AVG may be free but it doesn't scan for rootkits or provide anything other other than basic protection. Running Norton on a domain and at home are entirely different.

Your argument is easily open for interpretation. Do you have volcano insurance on your home? I'd say running Norton is like having your children positioned on the roof with sniper riffles while you throw molotov cocktails out the windows at your neighbors for being too loud. You'd be surprised what little virus protection you need when you don't aimlessly download the entire internet. The five computers in my house do just fine with a Spybot and AVG.

If you're paranoid about rootkits, the free version of Avast! has you covered.

Also ClamWin is worth looking into.

I like it!!

Yes & no. Our general advice so often has to be generic. There are a lot of newbies coming on who just don't realise what they are clicking on & downloading. They must have some sort of protection me thinks.

07-07-2009	#9 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Eset Smart Security 4 or Norton 360 3.0? Quote: Originally Posted by truthkid Quote: Originally Posted by Frostmourne AVG may be free but it doesn't scan for rootkits or provide anything other other than basic protection. Running Norton on a domain and at home are entirely different. Your argument is easily open for interpretation. Do you have volcano insurance on your home? I'd say running Norton is like having your children positioned on the roof with sniper riffles while you throw molotov cocktails out the windows at your neighbors for being too loud. You'd be surprised what little virus protection you need when you don't aimlessly download the entire internet. The five computers in my house do just fine with a Spybot and AVG. If you're paranoid about rootkits, the free version of Avast! has you covered. Also ClamWin is worth looking into. I like it!! Yes & no. Our general advice so often has to be generic. There are a lot of newbies coming on who just don't realise what they are clicking on & downloading. They must have some sort of protection me thinks.
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