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| My NIS subscription is almost up
Probably a very frequently asked question, but I didn't see it asked in the previous 4 pages. I am looking for some information based on experience, not just mindless flames.
I have used NIS for several years, and am currently running the 2007 version on my 5 home computers (wireless network, btw). I have gotten only a handful of viruses and/ or trojans in the last few years, even though I do dl and execute some questionable stuff. What I really, really dislike about NIS is that it seems to clean few of these problems without requiring at best a specific cleaning tool download, and at worst a long manual procedure. On two occasions my PC has been compromised and NIS completely missed the fact(both times by keyloggers, one that I missed and got burned with, the other that I noticed and isolated that PC until I fixed the prob). During my last problem, I installed Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0, which initially did not clean the problem, but did prevent the keylogger from running.
So, my NIS subscription is over in a few days. Should I buy NIS 2008, KIS 7.0, something else? I am leaning toward KIS (whose AV falls just below NAV in the poll here). KIS rates reasonably well with most reviewers. However, PCMag, who seems to do the most comprehensive testing for their reviews, absolutely gush about NIS2008.
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DownTheShore
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| Just my two cents, but don't rush to buy something, trial it first. What works well for some may not play nicely with whatever other software you have running on your computer.
Also, other than NIS, do you have any other security software running? Knowing that might help others with a recommendation.
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| No other security SW, just NIS2007. Further, I should mention that where I am relatively capable with computers (been a tech for a bunch of years) the wife is less capable; smart, more capable than an average office worker by quite a bit, but still somewhat less capable than a techie user. Therefore, anything with cryptic pop-ups would not be good for us.
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CrazyGoNuts
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| Um, good to hear... and does anyone know what His recommendation might be for an Internet Suite? |
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RPMcMurphy
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| Most vendors offer free trials. I would recommend taking advantage of those to find out what will run best on your system. Poking around this board you will find plenty of folks having all kinds of trouble with KIS, EES and NIS. There isn't a single solution that works for everyone. |
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trparky
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clubs: | reply to Querying
I have NIS2008 installed here on my computer. Not bad at all. This is saying a lot since this is the first time I've used a Norton product in over four or five years.
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EGeezer
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Agreed that if NIS isn't satisfying OP's needs, try searching for something that does.
If the new NIS has a trial, install it and see if it fills the bill too. If not, dump it. If OP can't get a current NIS trial, dump NIS and try other solutions.
There is a God!
Um, good to hear... and does anyone know what His recommendation might be for an Internet Suite?
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Querying
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| Got the beta for KIS 8 right now; seems like it really slows down my laptop. Anyone else notice this?
I'll try NIS 2008 next if I can get a trial version.
EES sounds like it has a lot of negatives, likely won't play with that one.
Thanks for the opinions.
Should I be concerned about botnets?
If you have a suite that (theoretically) does spyware, should you still use a supplementary prog for spyware? |
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EGeezer
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| said by Querying :
1) Should I be concerned about botnets?
2) If you have a suite that (theoretically) does spyware, should you still use a supplementary prog for spyware?
1) Yes. although AT/AT usually catches these, it's a good idea to firewall at the PC level to prevent infected PCs on your LAN from spreading form one PC to the other.
2) It's a user choice whether or not to use additional scanners. A generally accepted rule is to have only one real-time memory resident active AV/AT on a machine since two or more may not play well with each other. Most folks I know have one product installed and use on-demand scanners from other vendors when they feel the need. That's what I recommend to my customers and it's worked well for them.
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bcruze
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USA | my vote goes for nod32.
i despise symantec antivirus products... |
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Querying
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| Besides the fact that you have a limited number of installs with Symantec products (I rebuild my computers relatively often, so this really irks me), what I really dislike about Symantec is that it seems less effective at dealing with viruses or trojans than other products (like KIS). My experience is limited,of course, but that is what I've seen.
Are you limited to the number of installs with KIS, or just the number of machines you install on (ie, I have 5 so would buy a 5 user license)? Anyone know? |
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