moeburn Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 A typical checkup with Norton Antivirus: "4 viruses have been detected" *clicks 'Repair Files'* "Repair failed. Would you like to quarantine?" *clicks 'Quarantine files'* "Quarantine failed. Would you like to delete?" *clicks 'Delete files'* "Delete failed. Would you like to ignore?" *goes off in search of files. First two are deleted by selecting them and pressing the 'delete' key on my keyboard. Second two don't exist.* Is there something better than this? Please don't tell me to use AVG, I've tried it and I don't like its instability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JohnO Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I hate to use the word noob but any good nerd knows that norton antivirus CORPorate 0wn5 j00 try it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Deryck Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Possibly that it has trouble working on the infected files. Probably due to being installed in areas where Windows File Protection? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Zycoflow Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Get kaspersky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dreamthief Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Just try out the AV yourself. there are many other threads in neowin, AV benchmarking and also user opinion on what each AV's advantage and disadvantages. No point opening up another thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 insanekiwi Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 lol norton. ive tried absolutely all norton products and the only ones that were quite ok are norton personal firewall 2oo3 and norton ghost. the rest is pure crap and turns your system upside down imo :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 semifamous Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I hate Norton too. "...there are some days I wish we really did have an anti-Norton virus." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Medievil Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 lol, symantec is a ****ty comany, there are lots better alternatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 anamericangod Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 if norton is such bull****, what am i supposed to use? AVG is ridiculous, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 moeburn Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 if norton is such bull****, what am i supposed to use? AVG is ridiculous, in my opinion. Yarr, I used to love Norton because it was so freakin simple and easy to use. Unfortunately, thats only when it works. I don't mind programs with alot of features, but AVG is just plain silly. It raided my system to the point where it was a pain to uninstall, and it never did find any viruses on my machine. I once tried to 'obtain' a 'legal' copy of kaspersky, but after it installed, IE conveniently crashed and froze the moment i typed in 'kaspersky' in the google bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Medievil Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 ^^ thats build in protection so you wont search for keys lol i recommend using avast ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 moeburn Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 ^^ thats build in protection so you wont search for keys loli recommend using avast ;) i gathered that. Anywho, whats avast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Medievil Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 its a very good antivirus, sucky interface at defeauld but you can ge many skins for it www.download.com read the reviews ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bearded Kirklander Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I cannot remember ever getting the message that it can't DELETE. Repair may not happen, but I can always delete it, if I remember right. Hrm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 trix Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 their coporate selection of software is actually very good so don't put them down because you've only used the ****ty Norton products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dreamthief Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 its a very good antivirus, sucky interface at defeauld but you can ge many skins for itwww.download.com read the reviews ;) Cnet review or cnet user review? Both i wouldn't say it's reliable especially user reviews. Take a look at Virusbtn.com http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?table The nice Avast failed in the 100% test. Just recently, Jun 2004 test. History of 9 pass, 19 fails. Not that good i would say. You hate Norton, i can agree on that.. but avast being good? AVG is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 moeburn Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Alright, I went down to the local "Software-n-Spatulas" and picked up a copy of Symantec Antivirus (I didn't pay for it though, stealing it out of the store is the ultimate warez). I installed it, and I must say I love it. Why can't they just bite their tongue and make norton like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JustGeorge Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 lol norton. ive tried absolutely all norton products and the only ones that were quite ok are norton personal firewall 2oo3 and norton ghost. the rest is pure crap and turns your system upside down imo :yes: Amen! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 xxpor Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Alright, I went down to the local "Software-n-Spatulas" and picked up a copy of Symantec Antivirus (I didn't pay for it though, stealing it out of the store is the ultimate warez). I installed it, and I must say I love it. Why can't they just bite their tongue and make norton like this? LOL you just made my day, Symantec and Norton are the same company :whistle: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hurmoth Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 A typical checkup with Norton Antivirus:"4 viruses have been detected" *clicks 'Repair Files'* "Repair failed. Would you like to quarantine?" *clicks 'Quarantine files'* "Quarantine failed. Would you like to delete?" *clicks 'Delete files'* "Delete failed. Would you like to ignore?" *goes off in search of files. First two are deleted by selecting them and pressing the 'delete' key on my keyboard. Second two don't exist.* Is there something better than this? Please don't tell me to use AVG, I've tried it and I don't like its instability. I hate NAV because of this too! NAV SUCKS! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 [John] Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Nortan Antivirus does what I need it to do. So, I like it. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PrivateStock Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 NORTON SUCKs worst software company out there. I like McAfee never had any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 [moribundi] Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Kaspersky Antivirus Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 neo_joel Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 A typical checkup with Norton Antivirus:"4 viruses have been detected" *clicks 'Repair Files'* "Repair failed. Would you like to quarantine?" *clicks 'Quarantine files'* "Quarantine failed. Would you like to delete?" *clicks 'Delete files'* "Delete failed. Would you like to ignore?" *goes off in search of files. First two are deleted by selecting them and pressing the 'delete' key on my keyboard. Second two don't exist.* Is there something better than this? Please don't tell me to use AVG, I've tried it and I don't like its instability. I have the same exact issue with mine also, its a **** off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mgleason007 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Norton is a big flaming piece of sh!t, I use Nod32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hurmoth Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) Norton is a big flaming piece of sh!t, I use Nod32. Amen! Never used NOD32, but I like F-Prot :yes: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...ost&p=584344391 Edited August 12, 2004 by Hurmoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A typical checkup with Norton Antivirus:
"4 viruses have been detected"
*clicks 'Repair Files'*
"Repair failed. Would you like to quarantine?"
*clicks 'Quarantine files'*
"Quarantine failed. Would you like to delete?"
*clicks 'Delete files'*
"Delete failed. Would you like to ignore?"
*goes off in search of files. First two are deleted by selecting them and pressing the 'delete' key on my keyboard. Second two don't exist.*
Is there something better than this? Please don't tell me to use AVG, I've tried it and I don't like its instability.
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