SCOBY

Im using PC-ILLIN at the mo, but I wondered if there is a better 1 out that I can buy from the shops.

Thanks

SCOBY

IanW

I swear by NAI Virus Scan v4.5.1

has not failed me yet! and if it did Jack would know about it!

Mike Burton

Unix

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Mike

JackClark

Our's is pretty good at the moment... honest guv! And damd cheap too. Need advice, just ask.

babber

Norton Corporate addition! Not sure how good it is, it hasn't found a virus yet!! I use a firewall as well, both hardware and software!!

Cheers Phill C

JackClark

Babber, if you're not sure how good it is what made you say it was It's not bad by the way.

babber

JackClark,

I guess I was looking for comments ?

Cheers Phill C

AndiThompson

I was always told Norton was the best so I bought it

Very happy, has found and destoroyed 2 viruses promptly and reminds me if I forget to update it

polarbearit

Personally I've tried both Norton and NAI, and under Win2k I find Norton MUCH less resource intensive. I'd love to say NAI/McAffee was the best because Jack has been very helpful, but I just found it slowed down the PC significantly compared with norton...

Both seemed equally effective at virus detection. I must stress that these finding were only found on my PC's (All on W2k) and different O/S's may produce different results.

Jon

JackClark

Jon, when the software's working as hard as ours does, it's bound to cause a bit of performance loss

ChrisB

I Spy with my little eye something begining with M.

Yes, it's M for Marketing Dude with a marketing answer!

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Sophos Anti-Virus

GavinP

AVG seems very good (I've been using it for a couple of months now) and best of all it's free....

http://www.grisoft.com/

Thanks

Gavin

JackClark

You're almost right Chris, I am a marketing dude - hate to admit it - and the answer could have come from the mouth of a marketroid. Difference is that I've been working with AV software for 9 years and never has McAfee software been further ahead of the competition in terms of both innovation and existing technology.

As for Sophos, well don't get me started!! What an alarmist, antiquated piece... I'll stop there!

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[Edited by JackClark - 03/01/2002 11:09:25]

druddle

LMAO @ Mike Burton - couldnt have put it better myself

JackClark

I agree with Mike too, out of 65,000 threats 60+ are for Microsoft App's and OS's.

BuRR

Kasperski Antivirus rooted out a couple of viruses that both Norton and McAfee missed.

Excellent IMHO.

JackClark

BuRR, comments like that are laughable. Don't get me wrong Kaperski labs are IMHO one of the best in the world. The virus collection that they provide to us on a regular basis is always full of new and interesting code. But, if like you say your other two vendors missed the threat then chances are that they were not up to date rather than incompetent and were not using Heuristic detection techniques. For independent non commercial testing of a products ability to detect new and unknown threats try here http://agn-www.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/vtc/en0107.htm this is an incredibly important test, especially when you consider that the majority of Antivirus software is currently in need of an update. And yes McAfee VirusScan wins, something everyone here in Aylesbury is mighty proud of.

SCOBY

JackClark, Im interested in this Macafee anti virus program, so where can I get it from m8.

Thanks all for the replies, very interesting read, and funny seeing a few have a dig at each others comments.

Cheers

SCOBY

JackClark

If you don't mind being a bit of an experiment you can try this link http://virusscanasap.mcafeeasap.com/...5b4a5042382627 I suggest you uninstall any current AV software you have first, plus you get pretty much zero support. Otherwise for home users http://mcafeestoreuk.beyond.com/Fron...76,3-5,00.html

JackClark

If you go to the home user link at the moment it seems you can get the packaged version for the same money as the downloadable, I've sent a mail that will put this right, but if you're quick you'll get a bargain.

BuRR

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[Edited by BuRR - 03/01/2002 18:14:02]

SCOBY

JackClark, im looking at the Virus scan, is this the 1 you mentioned.

SCOBY

IanW

Virus Scan would be the AV product Jack was refering too yes.

SCOBY

Jack it seems the downloadable is more than the package, is that what you meant but the other way round.

Cheers

SCOBY

JackClark

The downloadable should be much cheaper. They may well have put it right by now.

Dirty_Den

Norton Antivirus 2002 (OEM) is £15 (!) from Scan Computers, today only.

Just ordered my copy....

Den

JackClark

That's mighty cheap and not a bad home use product either.

Dirty_Den

I bought a SmartMedia card for my digital camera at the same time.

Needed a 64 MB one for the AutoSport show on the 13th...

Den

SCOBY

Just got a full price inc. delivery & Vat, it come to £65 odd, way too much money just for home use.

I cant understand as why delivery within the U.K is the same as sending it abroad.

Can someone enlighten me

Jack thanks for all your help but it really is a bit pricey

SCOBY