On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:05:50 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Higgs Boson wrote:
Ewwww....I had always been told that Norton was a hog, so when my
renewal date comes up pretty soon, does the NG advise me to not
renew? And instead
install WHAT??!! (Not McAfee -- I had trouble with them long ago).

Will I get 3,000 different recommendations, or is there concensus on
one or two outstanding programs that do as good a job while eating
fewer electrons? KISS.


If you value your life and those of your grandchildren, do not renew your
Norton subscription.

Google "anti-virus reviews." There are many well-meaning people and
institutions that have twisted them all assunder. The one I use, Microsoft
Security Essentials (MSE) is always in the top three or four.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...s-software.htm
http://www.security-faqs.com/the-top...-programs-2010
http://www.nist.org/news.php?extend.93

I use MSE because I figure MS knows its own internal workings better than
anyone else and their product, MSE, would stand a better chance of being
unobtrusive. I have no proof for this belief, it just makes sense (to me).

Remember, no anti-virus program catches everything. And no, you can't use
two at the same time.



Not TOTALLY true. If, for instance, Rogers is your ISP they have
antivirus protection you can enable online - and you can STILL use an
installed anti-virus. It's called "belt and suspenders" when you use 2
different products end to end.