Symantec anti-virus update makes some PCs inoperable

[Mouse]

And use a bit of common sense....You wanna go in with a Linux machine.

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[Napalm2880]

I do believe that was McAfee then not Symantec.

Thanks for jogging my memory, you're right it was McAfee.

Nod32 is a much better option imo.

 

[Morpheos]

1 word: Kaspersky

 

[krono9]

Been making PC's inoperable since installation... Been using Avast for years now and never a single problem...

 

[cozinsky]

Been making PC's inoperable since installation... Been using Avast for years now and never a single problem...

I also use Avast. It is free and works like a charm without slowing down your pc. Bloatware like Norton and Mcafee just don't cut it for me anymore.

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

Like I've always said, virus > anti-virus.

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

I also use Avast. It is free and works like a charm without slowing down your pc. Bloatware like Norton and Mcafee just don't cut it for me anymore.

If I'm going to install an AV it will be McAfee. Best anti-virus there is. It scans your every click. Nothing gets past it.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Nod32 and Avast, the rest can 'tsek.
Most proper antivirus solutions will have a business edition which allows for centralised updating and management.
Symantec isnt all bad though, their endpoint products are quite good.

 

[Decarin]

I actually quite like Symantec End-Point Protection for a business solution. Its like a bouncer on your PC

MSE is best for home computers but I've seen a virus rip straight through it.

 

[grim]

No AV can protect your PC against 100% of viruses out there, some are better than others at it though.

I haven't used any Symantec AV in recent years but I've read and heard that they've really upped their game the last couple of years when it comes to how resource intensive the AV is.

Symantec EndPoint has always been much, much better than their retail offerings from when I was working with it.

 

[tiandup]

pulling a condom over a harddrive is still safer than installing norton.

Haha, I'll remember that one.

I'm using Avast Internet Security. Does the job pretty well and the pirate voice never gets old.

 

[acidrain]

It's not a bug, it's just getting more hungry for your resources... nom nom