Is Norton Internet Security 2010 enough?
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From: RichL on 1 Jun 2010 14:56 Hi, I have just installed NIS 2010 on my XP box. I also have Spybot Search and Destroy/Adaware/Malwarebytes installed as well. Is this overkill or is NIS 2010 enough to do the job of protecting my pc from spyware/adware/malware? -Rich
From: Twayne on 1 Jun 2010 15:12 In news:E81513B9-74B5-4E42-B8FF-4ABBC313FA30(a)microsoft.com, RichL <RichL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> typed: > Hi, > > I have just installed NIS 2010 on my XP box. I also have > Spybot Search and Destroy/Adaware/Malwarebytes installed as > well. Is this overkill or is NIS 2010 enough to do the job > of protecting my pc from spyware/adware/malware? > > -Rich I'd keep all the programs you have. No single program is perfect at finding ALL malware, especially spyware, and thus there is still a need for multiple scanners. IMO you have a good assortment of tools. I've found the NIS firewall to be quite easy to use, too. And effective of course. I also have superantispyware. NIS 2010 is good, provides good tools, but still mainly an AV application. HTH, Twayne`
From: MowGreen on 1 Jun 2010 17:00 RichL wrote: > Hi, > > I have just installed NIS 2010 on my XP box. I also have Spybot Search and > Destroy/Adaware/Malwarebytes installed as well. Is this overkill or is NIS > 2010 enough to do the job of protecting my pc from spyware/adware/malware? > > -Rich There's no need to be concerned about malware ( BTW, the term used for ALL malicious software which includes spy/adware, virus, trojan, worms, etc ) as NIS will eventually bring XP to it's knees. There is no Norton product for the Home User that is compatible with Windows. None. MowGreen ================ *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ================ banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
From: MowGreen on 2 Jun 2010 14:26 Norton anything for the Home User sucks. Is that easier for you to understand, you brainless twit ? Learn how to spell and someone might bother reading the incorrect drivel you *try* to post. Consider your uneducated, half witted self PLONKED, kid. MowGreen ================ *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ================ banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
From: M on 4 Jun 2010 15:36
Make sure you're using IE8 also. It has extra security features that help a lot. If not, make sure whichever browser you use is updated. And just practice common sense such as not opening suspicions attachments that you didn't expect, not going to shady Web sites, using a non-admin account, etc. I only use the free edition of Avira AntiVir on all my computers. I don't get carried away with all these anti-malware products. -- Regards, M MCTS, MCSA http://SysAdmin-E.com "RichL" <RichL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E81513B9-74B5-4E42-B8FF-4ABBC313FA30(a)microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I have just installed NIS 2010 on my XP box. I also have Spybot Search and > Destroy/Adaware/Malwarebytes installed as well. Is this overkill or is NIS > 2010 enough to do the job of protecting my pc from > spyware/adware/malware? > > -Rich |