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Geek Culture / Norton 2006

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Phaelax
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Posted: 15th Mar 2006 10:43
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Aside from all the extra crap it runs and feels the need to scan every little thing you do, I've just now discovered there's no "safe" list. I discovered this when Norton called my java compiler a worm and closed it while I was trying to compile a file. Maybe I missed it, maybe not. Anyone know if there is an editible safe list anywhere in Norton?

Better, simpler AV software suggestions? free or not.


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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 15th Mar 2006 11:00
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NOD32 is good...

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Lukas W
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we use Trend Micro Office Scan at work. it is probably the best you get IMO. you need to setup antivirus servers though

and there is always Trend PC-Cillin 2006 (which i got for free from work, yay!)

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Toby Quan
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Posted: 15th Mar 2006 13:51
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What do you mean, a "Safe List"?

I use Norton, and there is a place where you can tell it which programs to trust with internet access.

However, I'm sure your Java Compiler isn't using the internet, so I'm not sure if that would help.

Try google for the answer perhaps.
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Richard Davey
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Posted: 15th Mar 2006 14:54
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NOD32 gets my vote.

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xtom
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Posted: 15th Mar 2006 19:01
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AVG is great, I've been happily using it for years now. Add ZoneAlarm which is also free and you've got great internet security with regular updates for zero cost.


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tomazmb
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Hello,

NOD32 all the way.

Have a nice day,

Tomaz

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1tg46
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Posted: 15th Mar 2006 21:54
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Options>Nortan Antivirus>Internet Worm Protection>Program Control

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Saikoro
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But once again that is just internet, isn't it?

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1tg46
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I am pretty sure that that should work for all programs, even if they do not connect to the internet. Besides their are other options in the same dialog that may be what he is looking for.

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JoelJ
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Posted: 16th Mar 2006 16:58
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Quote: "NOD32 is good..."

NOD freaking sucks... i can't stand it, and it didn't seem to find as much as others.


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Phaelax
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Posted: 16th Mar 2006 20:39
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I think a few ppl are confused. I have Norton anti-virus, not norton firewall.

java does ask my firewall for permission, as i believe it connects with localhost for some things. I was also testing network code.

I ditched zone alarm for sygate after a friend told me about it. sygate is annoying.

Nod32 looks ok, but I don't like the free updates for 1 year. I believe any product you pay for should entitle you to free updates, period. I know norton has a finate period as well, but it at least 2-3 years i think.


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Chenak
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Posted: 16th Mar 2006 23:22
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Norton is really bad, even worse than some of the free virus checkers, norton is a virus itself given the reaction any other virus checker says about norton when it is installed. Seriously install mcafee's and norton on the same computer, mcafee's beats the crap outa norton

I recommend mcAfee, it is brilliant and doesnt have the crappy registration rubbish you have on norton. It isn't free though but worth every penny

By the way, you have to buy norton EVERY year, after the year you have bought it and a next years version is released it is utterly useless and doesn't protects you at all from most of the newer virus and trojans. Most of the buyable protection programs do that now, lame but we gotta live with it.
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Posted: 18th Mar 2006 15:53 Edited at: 18th Mar 2006 15:55
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Quote: "[but it at least 2-3 years i think."

No, its 3 months if you get it with your computer or 1 year when you purchase it.

Quote: "i can't stand it, and it didn't seem to find as much as others."

It actually detects more than all others - thats why it gets so many awards. Apparently it hasn't missed a single in-the-wild virus in 7 years.

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JoelJ
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Posted: 18th Mar 2006 18:32
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McAffee is bloated. can't stand it

so is norton...

ugh...


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David R
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Posted: 18th Mar 2006 19:24
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Yeah, I was very impressed by NOD aswell. So much so, I bought it But yeah, excellent piece of kit NOD is - it takes very little time to load up, and the level of protection it offers is great - no pestering the user either.

Norton is the root of all evil. I highly disrecommend using Norton in any circumstance. My experiences with it have all been bad. For instance, sometimes, it just loads, but doesn't start correctly. You get a little message on the control panel saying 'Protection file unable to load' - but it provides no way to fix this (nor does their help file) and it doesn't even tell the user, unless you double click to start up the control panel.

It did this even after several (low-level) reformats. Very bizzare

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Adaware. It doesn't run 24/7 (except maybe the pro version), but nobody I know would want it to anyway. Does super-fast scans, and detects anything I ever had so far. Best of all, it's free, with frequent updates available, without going to their website.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 19th Mar 2006 10:14 Edited at: 19th Mar 2006 10:14
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adaware isn't a complete virus scanner, if at all. I'll give NOD a try after I finish installing this Vista beta. Bank connections rule!


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