Should I buy Norton 360?

Who Dares Wins

2007-10-11 16:01:07 UTC

Norton 360 is a cracking application for keeping your system safe. No issues really - go for it.

Who dares wins.

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2016-08-24 10:54:58 UTC

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Jesus & Kristle

2007-10-11 16:01:00 UTC

I just upgraded to Norton 360. I like it, it's very thorough in what it looks for (it'll even tell you if your passwords are secure enough). My 2006 was about to expire and I spent the extra couple bucks and upgraded, and I havent' regreted it since. I am running XP though, so i don't know how it runs on Vista.

TNguy

2007-10-11 16:04:40 UTC

I dont think you should spend money on a resource hog, especially when everything you need is free. You already have AVG, so you dont need anti-virus software. You can use Spybot S&D and/or AdAware for spyware, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, and CCleaner to get rid of garbage files.

AVG Antivirus - Free Antivirus Software

(CNET: "AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is the most popular free solution available at no cost to home users and provides the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers.")

Ad-Aware - Free Antispyware Software

(CNET: "One of the first applications built to find and remove adware and spyware, Ad-Aware 2007's excellent reputation is well-justified.")

Spybot Search&Destroy - Free Antispyware/Antitrojan Software

Some REALLY great features of Spybot Search&Destroy: Its ability to help your PC block known spyware/hijacker sites with Immunize feature, a Secure Shredder for truly removing files from your PC, and Startup, which allows you to view the files starting with Windows.

SuperAntiSpyware

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is 100% Free and will detect and remove thousands of Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, KeyLoggers, Dialers, Hi-Jackers, and Worms. SUPERAntiSpyware features many unique and powerful technologies and removes spyware threats that other applications fail to remove.

Zone Alarm

ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL- or cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your computer and allows only traffic you understand and initiate. The Internet lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is unattended or while you're not using the Internet, and it can be activated automatically with your computer's screensaver or after a set period of inactivity. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet. Version 7.0.362 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions). Advanced features are available.

CCleaner is a system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It's fast (normally taking less that a second to run). It cleans: Internet Explorer (Temporary files, URL history, cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat); Firefox (Temporary files, URL history, cookies, download history); Windows (Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files, and Log files); Registry cleaner (Advanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, and Invalid Shortcuts. So comes with a comprehensive backup feature.)

anonymous

2007-10-11 22:59:13 UTC

You can do a lot better than Nortons. The benchmark product nowadays is Kaspersky.

Mike Ludkips

2007-10-11 16:00:45 UTC

no buy a better virus protection

anonymous

2007-10-11 16:24:53 UTC

I use to use Norton. I recommend you do not use Norton. User reviews (see below ) rates Norton 360 at only 5.8 out of10 possible points. Norton is a resource hog and system problems related to it are typical.

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How to Fully Remove Norton 2004 and newer

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic42247.html

Norton anti virus uninstall guidelines!

http://forums.techguy.org/security/566663-norton-anti-virus-uninstall-guidelines.html

Download and run the Norton Removal Tool

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

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Purchased Active (full time) Virus Protection

NOD32 is said to use the least system resources but interface is more difficult for beginners.

http://reviews.cnet.com

User Rating out of 10

Avast Antivirus 4.7 Home Edition....8.6

AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional..... 9.1

BitDefender Antivirus 10 ...............5.2

CA Internet Security Suite 2007.......2.6

F-Secure .......................no user ratings

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 ....................5.8

McAfee VirusScan 8.0...................... 5.0

McAfee Total Protection...............3.2

NOD32 2.5.............................. 9.1

Norton Internet Security 2007.......... 3.8

Norton 360 ----------- 5.8

Sophos Anti-Virus 3.7...................... 8.6

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007...... 6.7

Windows Live OneCare ..................8.0

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7 ... 5.2

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Free Protection

In addition to a firewall you must have full time (active) virus protection and full time (active) spyware protection.

All the following programs are free.

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Full Time (Active) Virus Protection

If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

http://www.free-av.com/

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=Avira&tag=srch

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Full Time (Active) spyware protection and run a full scan.

If you do not have active spyware protection, install:

Windows Defender (Included with Vista) XP SP2, Vista

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following four programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all four. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. They will greatly increase your protection. Install and run now.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

Windows 2000 (Pro and Server), Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Home and Pro), Windows Vista (32-bit)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster 3.51: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

Windows All

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/SpywareBlaster.shtml

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

http://www.superantispyware.com/

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Install:

CCleaner:

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Do not install optional toolbar.

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

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Install either one not both:

Helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams.

McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox

IE: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista (XP recommended)

Firefox: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux and Mac OS X

http://us.mcafee.com/root/product.asp?productid=sa

TrendProtect™

XP SP2, XP ProX64 SP1, Win 2000 SP4, NOT FOR VISTA

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/trendprotect.php

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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.

In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.

Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore

After the malware is removed turn on system restore.

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Run this time and monthly:

Microsoft Update:

Run in "Custom Mode". Install everything, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install.

http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Microsoft OneCare Live Safety Scan, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2003, or Windows 2000

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Safety Scan for Windows Vista

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/whatsnew.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

Vista, XP, Win 2000, and Server 2003

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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Rootkit Removers

Pick any 2 install and run one each month.

AVG Anti-Rootkit

MS Windows 2000 (32-Bit) or MS Windows XP (32-Bit)

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-rootkit/us/frt/0

F-Secure BlackLight

Windows 2000, XP (32 and 64-bit), 2003 Server (32 and 64-bit) and Vista (32-bit only)

http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/

Panda Anti-Rootkit

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/downloads/register?Tipo=1&CodigoProducto=39&Idioma=2&TipoUsuario=1&sec=down&Country=US-en&TipoLead=2&Ref=WWEN-ROOTK-DES&track=36355

http://www.download.com/Panda-Anti-Rootkit/3000-2239_4-10717197.html?tag=lst-0-1

Sophos Anti-Rootkit

Win NT 4.0 (SP 6a with IE 4.0), Win 2000 , XP, Server 2003

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.

BitDefender Online Scanner

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

CA eTrust® PestScan

http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm

ewido anti-spyware

http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

F-Secure Online Virus Scanner

http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

Kaspersky - Free Online Virus Scan

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee - Free Scan

http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs

Panda Software - ActiveScan

http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/?

Symantec (norton) - Security Check

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp

Trend Micro™ HouseCall

http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp