Norton Internet Security SUCKS!

[ving]

i used to have norton... peh! wouldnt touch it with a 10' pole now. I have been using avast for a while now and its great. I have been virus free for years. my new computer has M$ security essentials on it and seem to be going fine

[agb]

Graham. I looked that up and can only find "KeyScrambler Personal". Is that the one? Also, do you know about Malware Bytes?
Am.

Sorry yes I gave the wrong name.
Yes I also use malwarebytes

[Mark L]

This is my 3rd chew at this cherry (???)

I have been told about Malware Bytes.
The FREE version is a non-real-time scanner. I understand this means it should not interfere (at all) with the installed real-time security software.

Would someone please tell me if this is correct.
Thanks, Am.

It doesn't interfere with anything, because it only runs a scan when you won't it to. It's not real time protection (the free download). It's also well recommended. I run a scan every week will it. When I ran my first scan (way back when) it found stuff that Norton seemed to think was not important. Since changed to M$ Security Essentials.
I suggest also having a like at http://www.threatfire.com/about/ for a little extra real time protection.

[ricktas]

malware bytes
glary utilities
AVG free

my three main products for fixing 'friends' computers.

[ameerat42]

Yep. Malware Bytes seems to work OK

[Invictus]

In regards to the original issue of nortons being present on factory installs: Yep, this is fairly common. Even though it's not 'installed' as we would like to see it, it already is, and only really requires the final setup to confirm final details in (what I see as) the hope the user continues to use the software in the future. Similar to pre-installed trial versions of MS Office.
Norton removal tools (and other brands) are an easy solution where to cleaning up pre-installed factory installed software.

Detection rates influence my decisions on what AV/security software to use.

[Pine]

Hi Riktas
I agree Norton is crap and stopped using it years ago.

Worse even although you uninstall or don't install Norton it always lurkes in the back ground.

You need a special tool, found on the net, to totally get rid of it.

You guys should try Microsoft Essentials which is free and as good as any Virus Program that you pay for.

Have been using Essentials for years on all my computers.

Regards