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IMakeBurgers · 08-24-2005, 09:29 PM

I used to use Norton, until today, when my brother told me that McAfee works well on his computer. I scanned my computer last night and Norton said that I didnt have any viruses, trojans, etc. I got McAfee today, and it said that I had 67 Trojans..Luckily, they're all deleted

Ireneparalegal · 08-24-2005, 09:33 PM

I have Mcafee and Lavasoft Ad-Ware. When I use Mcafee, it says maybe a few things, but when I use Lava right after, BOY, IT SHOWS ALOT OF STUFF!!!!!! I used to have Norton...what a piece of crap that was. Lava is my choice. But Mcafee is good too for the fact it catches things right on the spot while Lava has to be turned on to scan when you want it to scan.

Kay Scarpetta · 08-24-2005, 09:36 PM

I have McAfee Stinger, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, and Ad-Aware. I also have a Registry Mechanic, which is a registry cleaner, so I don't have to do it manually.

And just for the record, I hate Norton.

robyrob · 08-24-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by IMakeBurgers

I used to use Norton, until today, when my brother told me that McAfee works well on his computer. I scanned my computer last night and Norton said that I didnt have any viruses, trojans, etc. I got McAfee today, and it said that I had 67 Trojans..Luckily, they're all deleted

you really shouldn't run more than one antivirus program at a time, usually they will conflict with each other, and those 67 "deleted trojans" that McAfee found may have been either part of the signature files from Norton, or they could be in the quarantine area...

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I have Mcafee and Lavasoft Ad-Ware. When I use Mcafee, it says maybe a few things, but when I use Lava right after, BOY, IT SHOWS ALOT OF STUFF!!!!!! I used to have Norton...what a piece of crap that was. Lava is my choice. But Mcafee is good too for the fact it catches things right on the spot while Lava has to be turned on to scan when you want it to scan.

Lavasoft's AdAware is NOT an antivirus program, it is for spyware only - so you need to keep using your McAfee

any antivirus program is only as good as you let it be - that means keep it up-to-date and make sure that it is configured properly.

dawsongirl · 08-24-2005, 10:55 PM

MacAfee on one computer, AVG on another.

MsOrange · 08-24-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

MacAfee on one computer, AVG on another.

AVG

IMakeBurgers · 08-24-2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

you really shouldn't run more than one antivirus program at a time, usually they will conflict with each other, and those 67 "deleted trojans" that McAfee found may have been either part of the signature files from Norton, or they could be in the quarantine area...

I uninstalled Norton before I downloaded McAfee. And, those trojans never even showed up on Norton. McAfee had to delete them for me.

swedeace · 08-24-2005, 11:24 PM

I use Norton Anti Virus 9 at work and 8 at home. When I rebuild my machine, I'll update to version 9 soon.

Dude111 · 05-13-2023, 08:28 PM

I used to use Mcafee 8.0 but I found it bogged stuff down a little so I got rid of it and I havent had any AV for 6 or 7 years now.....

I still have my firewall which I wouldnt wanna be without........ (Blackice)

08-24-2005, 09:29 PM	#1
IMakeBurgers Borderline Amazing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,595	What anti-virus software do you use? I used to use Norton, until today, when my brother told me that McAfee works well on his computer. I scanned my computer last night and Norton said that I didnt have any viruses, trojans, etc. I got McAfee today, and it said that I had 67 Trojans..Luckily, they're all deleted

08-24-2005, 09:33 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I have Mcafee and Lavasoft Ad-Ware. When I use Mcafee, it says maybe a few things, but when I use Lava right after, BOY, IT SHOWS ALOT OF STUFF!!!!!! I used to have Norton...what a piece of crap that was. Lava is my choice. But Mcafee is good too for the fact it catches things right on the spot while Lava has to be turned on to scan when you want it to scan.
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08-24-2005, 09:36 PM	#3
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I have McAfee Stinger, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, and Ad-Aware. I also have a Registry Mechanic, which is a registry cleaner, so I don't have to do it manually. And just for the record, I hate Norton.
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08-24-2005, 10:55 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	MacAfee on one computer, AVG on another.

08-24-2005, 11:24 PM	#8
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I use Norton Anti Virus 9 at work and 8 at home. When I rebuild my machine, I'll update to version 9 soon.

05-13-2023, 08:28 PM	#9
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,486	I used to use Mcafee 8.0 but I found it bogged stuff down a little so I got rid of it and I havent had any AV for 6 or 7 years now..... I still have my firewall which I wouldnt wanna be without........ (Blackice)