[access-uk] Re: R: Re: Anti-virus
- From: "RMPortal" <robertmartin.portal@xxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:54:22 +0100
Thanks for all the feedback. I was hoping Norton might have improved over
the years I've not used it but obviously not. Nod 32 sounds the way to go.
Best wishes
Robert
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Per conto di
Jackie Brown
Inviato: venerdì 14 febbraio 2014 17.56
A: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Oggetto: [access-uk] Re: R: Re: Anti-virus
Hi Robert
My husband has had his machine reformatted this week, and the engineer put
Kaspersky on it for whatever reason. We have tried unsuccessfully to remove
it thus far, and find it is not at all accessible. I think it is running on
some sort of trial.
I am currently using MSE on my own machines, but when I need to format
again, I will go with Nod32 as it seems to be about the best from what
people tell me.
Interestingly, Martin read an article on Antivirus software in Which, and it
gave Norton the highest rating too. I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole
personally, not unless it has had a reinvention!!
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Twitter: @thebrownsplace
Skype: Thejackmate
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
RMPortal
Sent: 14 February 2014 15:59
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] R: Re: Anti-virus
There was an article about anti-virus programmes in "Computer Active"
recently in which the first three from their trials throughout the year were
Kaspersky, Norton and Eset. They found the free security programmes to be
less effective with Avast coming ahead of AVG. They were not impressed with
Microsoft Security essentials and said they thought Microsoft were gradually
letting it go. They of course, had nothing about accessibility.
What they said about Norton was interesting in that it had had a few years
of performing badly but had performed consistently well in tests for them
since 2009. It's also one of the cheapest of those which charge - £24 for a
licence for a single computer. What I remember about Norton (admittedly over
ten years ago now) is that it slowed the computer down particularly with
booting up. I didn't find it particularly easy to operate either.
I found Eset's Nod 32 took a bit of time to get used to but once I had found
out how it worked I could do most things I wanted to. Again, that was about
5 years ago and things have probably changed since then.
I've no idea how accessible Kaspersky is. I would be very interested to know
if anyone has tried it and how accessible it is.
Of the freebies I tried Avast and gave it up almost immediately, it was
almost impossible to do anything.
I let AVTG check e-mails but have to use other programmes for malware.
I think I'm going to have to change something before April when XP support
stops, first and foremost a new OS and then decide on the security
programme.
Best wishes
Robert
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