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OfflineGGTBod
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Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes * 1
    #14069730 - 03/05/11 06:35 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I am a Cisco trained PC tech, all techs know that the best software 90% of the time is free.

How the fuck did Norton convince the layman that it was a viable security software???

Time and time again, my firends bring me their pcs which are slow and constantly BSOD and are basically shit compared to when they were bought.

Nearly all these PC's have Norton for security, after killing the 50+ virus that are always on them, i then spend several hours removing Norton (Symantec) systems from the PC, every time you restaRT THERE IS ANOTHER PIECE OF IT STILL THERE LIKE SOME RANCID PIECE OF TAPEWORM.

Fuck Norton the world needs to know!!!

if it is on your pc now remove it, you are heavily infected with malware and spyware and more often than not several level 10 Trojans unless you have aad a real virus program constantly whiping Nortons arse and cleaning up what it missed.

rant over


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod]
    #14069750 - 03/05/11 06:47 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

well if ever need a reason to take my pc to a shop for repairs ill be sure to install norton then that way they earn there keep, as it stands most computer shops are asshats, there like car shops charge you for shit you didn't need and try to swap parts on u

but really anyone stupid enough to take there computer to a shop you think there going to read this post lol


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod]
    #14069892 - 03/05/11 08:00 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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GGTBod said:
I am a Cisco trained PC tech



this statement is pretty dumb.

Cisco does neither PC maintenance/repair nor PC training.

understanding Cisco doesnt help PC repair at all.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: frith]
    #14070024 - 03/05/11 09:05 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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frith said:
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GGTBod said:
I am a Cisco trained PC tech



this statement is pretty dumb.

Cisco does neither PC maintenance/repair nor PC training.

understanding Cisco doesnt help PC repair at all.





All my cirtificates have Ciso hollographic logos on them, the training was provided by Cisco, therefore ........ lol

I do not and would not work for Cisco as a tech, i work for emergency services (not as a tech)but i am a tech trained in all aspects of pc repair and maintenance and do work for friends on the side to suppliment my income.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod] * 1
    #14070092 - 03/05/11 09:35 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

i fucking hate norton as well!!  that fucking program with its fucking updates every two days and shit :mad2:  i would never install that again!


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod] * 1
    #14070102 - 03/05/11 09:43 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I agree fuck Norton. It is also a huge program that slows down everything.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Rebirtha] * 2
    #14070240 - 03/05/11 10:28 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

yeah, it really pissed me off when my laptop came pre-installed with norton. ended up just formatting the hard drive to avoid the hassle. avast ftw.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: JT]
    #14070303 - 03/05/11 10:42 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

any time I buy a packaged computer I format the drive as soon as it's plugged
in, I dont know and dont care what it's loaded with, it's all crap


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: makaveli8x8]
    #14070320 - 03/05/11 10:47 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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makaveli8x8 said:
as it stands most computer shops are asshats, there like car shops charge you for shit you didn't need and try to swap parts on u





this is the reason i trained to be a tech and the same reason for why i won't work as a tech.

I like to have a clean conscience for my regular mushroom and cacti consumption and ripping people off who have a lower intelligence level than me on a specialised subject does not allow this conscience to stay clean long


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #14070330 - 03/05/11 10:49 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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any time I buy a packaged computer I format the drive as soon as it's plugged
in, I dont know and dont care what it's loaded with, it's all crap



yup. best way to go about it, as long as you have an operating system to install afterwards. i miss the days when you got a fresh OS disk along with your computer. nowadays, even if they give you a disk, it has all the bloatware along with it.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: JT]
    #14070400 - 03/05/11 11:04 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

so what do you recommend?  im using ESET currently


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Sandoz]
    #14070421 - 03/05/11 11:09 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials for a while now. Its free off Microsoft web site, takes up very little resources and it actually works.
AVG Anitvirus used to be pretty good, now they want you to pay for it.

You know you can download a utility off of Norton's web site to completely uninstall Norton's security. Not sure how effective it is though.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Sandoz]
    #14070433 - 03/05/11 11:11 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

In the 90s, Norton was actually decent, there wasn't really much competition then and they got a strong foothold, partnered up with manufacturers and it all steamrolled from there.

MSE is nice. Really all you need is to make sure your shit is up to date though, 99% of infection today comes from Adobe reader 7/8/9 exploits, outdated Flash exploits, outdated java etc


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #14070573 - 03/05/11 11:51 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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Prisoner#1 said:
any time I buy a packaged computer I format the drive as soon as it's plugged
in, I dont know and dont care what it's loaded with, it's all crap




:super:

I can't be bothered with any anti-virus program but ESET NOD32 is probably the best one there is.

I simply use super anti-spyware and anti-malware to do all my dirty work.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod]
    #14070586 - 03/05/11 11:55 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

:lol: Nice rant. I concur, too.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Le_Canard]
    #14070610 - 03/05/11 12:01 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)



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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: LSDXM]
    #14070897 - 03/05/11 01:14 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I use Avast its totally free to use non commercially because they sell the license to commercial users so the more users they have the stronger their virus database is.

I also use Ad-aware from Lavasoft also free for non commercial use.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod]
    #14070987 - 03/05/11 01:32 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I use Spybot - Search and Destroy. It hasn't failed me yet.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: destructo_low]
    #14071023 - 03/05/11 01:40 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I've used AVG free for quite some time. It works well with me.


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod] * 1
    #14071044 - 03/05/11 01:45 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Agreed OP. I'm a PC tech as well in tech support and can't even say how many times I've seen Norton be the cause of peoples problems. They call up complaining about their brand new $500 video card is crashing their system, or shit is going super slow, causing all sorts of problem, we disable/completely uninstall Norton and blam problem solved. Mcafee isn't much better. These programs are like viruses themselves, they take over your system and hog all the available resources and add bottlenecks. They spew false positives all over the place, don't protect you against ACTUAL trojans and viruses and they expect you to PAY for this software.. FUCK Norton and FUCK MCafee.

I always find it funny when I tell someone to just uninstall Norton and they are like "But I paid $60 to Norton to have the best antvirus". I'm like.. :facepalm: , if you're going to spend money on an antivirus, at least make sure it's a good one. The best ones are usually free anyway but kaspersky, NOD32 etc are tops.

I've tried them all just about, my favorites are Eset NOD32 (by far), Avast!, AVG, Fprot.
Nowadays I don't even run an antivirus at all, no need. Slows down my games


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: Shroomism]
    #14071175 - 03/05/11 02:23 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I always look at my computer like it is an exclusive nightclub

My Antivirus is the bouncer and my spyware is the cleaners.

The bouncer can only stop those undesirables (viri rolf is that the singular?? hahaha bong brain) I dont want getting in who are on his list (virus database) and the cleaners clean up the mess left by the regular visitors.

If he only gets a list once per week then for six days of the rest of the week anyone who is not on his list is in my club and pissing on the floor in the toilets, the cleaners can't clean this shit.

This was what originally won me over with Avast, sometimes you get a new virus database 2-3 times per hour so the bouncer has the most up to date info he could have about who is not getting in the club.

I will check out this Eset NOD32 it sounds like good shit


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: JT]
    #14071184 - 03/05/11 02:25 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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JT said:
yeah, it really pissed me off when my laptop came pre-installed with norton. ended up just formatting the hard drive to avoid the hassle. avast ftw.





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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: GGTBod]
    #14071205 - 03/05/11 02:29 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)



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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: DrMambo]
    #14072825 - 03/05/11 08:50 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I hate to ask this, but who the fuck is that guy with that face? :rofl:


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: destructo_low]
    #14072838 - 03/05/11 08:54 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

its Luigi get with the times bro


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Re: Norton Anitvirus is like computer herpes [Re: makaveli8x8]
    #14072954 - 03/05/11 09:22 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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its Luigi get with the times bro




:rofl: :facepalm: :rolleyes:


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