The thing about the links you gave were, they were all fanboy/hate answers. None of them provide proof or details. E.G. (From your Wiki Answers link):



Weak grammar, not much info and plain hate. This is a non-constructive answer. Same goes to the Mozilla thread that you linked to.

Here's a table by av-test.org, a certified Anti-Virus test lab; http://www.av-test.org/certifications.

As you can see, Norton achieved almost-perfect scores compared to other competitors. Tallying up the marks, Norton scored the highest with the score of 16 with PC Tools Internet Security coming in second with the score 15.5.

In the report here; http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q3/avte...ntec_103505.pdf , Symantec scored a perfect 100 for Malware detection across the three testing months. In those three testing months, Norton only had two false alarms, while the industry average is 5. And the slowdown score was only 157 seconds.

Let's compare withKaspersky's report:
Perfect 100 with malware detection
5 false alarms
219 seconds in slowdown.

Results are clear, IMHO. I only took three points which to me was important. Other else, please read the reports.

Refer to the av-test link I gave you and you'll be ashamed. McAfee is not a certified AV.

The report states that although in terms of slowdown it scored 52, the protection aspect is where McAfee lacked.

With only 57, 76 and 54 percent for its protection against 0-day malware, coupled with 25% for malware blocking, that is why McAfee is weak.

All else, please read the website I gave you.


This post has been edited by afif95: Dec 3 2010, 11:53 AM

Agreed Mcafee is terribly weak.... I have seen computers with Mcafee "TOTAL SECURITY" crap with spread autorun viruses to my thumbdrives...... for real.... and it also slowed down my mum's new computer which thankfully only came with the 'trial' version. Norton 09/10 were a bit tough on older PCs. But 2011 is really FAST...

I going to buy NIS 2011, and my PC juz got 2GB RAM (DDR2 800). is that enuff to support NIS 2010? I juz worry it cant afford since now RAM usage reach 37% with MSN and without any programme running.

IF cant afford, i'm going to add 1 more 2GB RAM to my PC.

From my Task Manager, the app uses about 10 MB RAM only. But it would be best if you upgrade. For RAM cases, moar is better.

So all here using NIS 2011? Any1 doing any malware test on it?

my personal experience, for 2010 i used KIS. It's really make my laptop slow. Then i try the 30 days trial NIS. Really fast compare to the KIS.

no u just noob..norton the best

norton seems to be doing fine.. I install it in my laptop and it was ok. last time people said bad things bout it but now i think it change, it improve

Was about to reply but you've answered it all quite well! My personal suggestion is to read non biased AV reports like http://www.av-test.org/certifications and not just trust any Tom, d*** & Harry links that may be hate/biased links! Compare & then decide for yourself what AV best suits you! Some people are fans of Norton, Kapersky, Eset & many others for their own reasons & some swear by them! End of the day it's your PC's & your personal data's safety is at stake! I've used most of the known freeware AVs but have learned my lesson (PC needed to be formated & reinstalled due to virus attack!) & migrated to 1st McAfee, then Eset but now Norton 360 v5 based on my personal requirements!

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Added on May 13, 2011, 12:54 amThey've improved in terms of speed of installation, low resource required as compared to before & user friendly! This post has been edited by klguy: May 13 2011, 12:54 AM

i am also using norton internet security,
so far so good.

if you feel your com is lagging you can always on silent mode.

This post has been edited by RubikFan: May 21 2011, 07:23 PM

The new one is nice. You should try. Lite