-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Nortons vs others -- HELP

Robert I like Panda but I like AVG a lot better. Check it and see what you 
think. 

Robert Carneal writes: 

> Bob- 
> 
> Have you heard of Panda Software? They are my second choice for an AV. The 
> url is:
> (http://www.pandasoftware.com) 
> 
> I subscribe to their daily Oxygen newsletter which discusses viruses 
> currently out (of course it will suggest Panda Software) , and how to get 
> rid of it. 
> 
> They also have an online AV scan which you can use (be sure to deactivate 
> your current AV first). 
> 
> I do not work for them, and do not do any testing for them. My first 
> preference is still Norton, but I have and do fall back to Panda as needed. 
> 
> Robert 
> 
> At 03:06 PM 5/12/2003  Monday -0500, you wrote:
>>hi 
>>
>>I am seeking advice on which AV I should purchase other than Norton's. 
>>
>>It seems that when I went to d/l their renewal subscription something went 
>>array and the Live update that was suppose to come up to finish the update 
>>did not. Thus the new up date did not happen and after two and a half 
>>weeks of sending emails back an forth, they want me to call them (at $30 
>>flat fee or 2.95 per minute) to walk me thru the removal of the live 
>>update and re install it. It seems that you need to go into the registry, 
>>which I feel apprehensive about, especially after all there previous ill 
>>advise in resolving the matter. Example, Last email they gave me a number 
>>to call and said that ... may be fee based... The next sentence they said 
>>that the call would be fee based. I ask them to make up their minds (in so 
>>many words) and let me know. (Its fee based they informed me) 
>>
>>So I am at the point where I am ready to switch to another AV after being 
>>with Norton's for over 10 years. It chills me to give them another dollar 
>>but I am beginning to be willing to spend $100 with another company to get 
>>3-4 AV's. (yes I need that many) 
>>
>>I have been to trend micro's site and talked with many people there and at 
>>least they have a live person to help you and they were informative and 
>>helpful. 
>>
>>For anyone's info, the firewall that is included in PC chillin's AV will 
>>not work on a LAN and is not a full fledge firewall. Also they do not have 
>>a full fledged firewall. 
>>
>>So does anyone out there have a recommendation for another AV, where you 
>>can talk to a live person about problems. Also a recommendation for a full 
>>fledged firewall for my LAN would be of help to. My LAN consists of a 450 
>>with 98SE, another that is dual boot, 98se and win2k, and a laptop XP 
>>home. I have a forth that is a 266 with Linux installed and may be 
>>bringing it on line in a month. Also Micro trend is not workable with Linux. 
>>
>>Thanks in advance. 
>>
>>Life is what happens in between plans. 
>>
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