What's better Mcafee or Norton?

run4it · 09-30-2005, 09:05 AM

ya, i don't like either one. if i had to choose one norton wood b it. they're both annoying as hell. I got pc-cillin with my mobo and i like it. sum1 correct me if i'm wrong but, i thought you couldn't have 2 virus programs running simultaneously b/c they would conflict with each other.

computerhakk · 09-30-2005, 09:09 AM

yes, they could..

unless u have one as the main one, and one for backup purposes. one for constant protection while the other to scan when you feel the need to. 1 program can't detect all infections, so its better to have 2, although u can overdue it with too many also.

theres also known issues where antiviruses fight eachother..

"in order to install me, you have to delete the other one"... says the one your installing..

run4it · 09-30-2005, 09:10 AM

yeah i no, how do u get around that then?

computerhakk · 09-30-2005, 09:14 AM

im not sure if there is a way.. but

if you manage to install two conflicting anti-virus programs somehow.. it can result in General Protection Faults, crashes, and even the Blue Screen of Death..your system can become totally unusable..

but dont hold me to it.. wait and see if you hear a reply from buzz or byte

Dropkickmurphys · 09-30-2005, 03:35 PM

Mcaffee is definately better by far, norton comes with loads of crummy settings that just slow down your system, mcaffee is also more user-friendly

**Buzz1927** · 10-01-2005, 01:08 AM

I wouldn't have either anywhere near my machine, but running both is a VERY bad idea. They'll conflict with each other and leave you LESS protected than if you were only running one.

Edit: Thread closed.

09-30-2005, 09:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
run4it Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 235	ya, i don't like either one. if i had to choose one norton wood b it. they're both annoying as hell. I got pc-cillin with my mobo and i like it. sum1 correct me if i'm wrong but, i thought you couldn't have 2 virus programs running simultaneously b/c they would conflict with each other. __________________ Intel Quad-Core Q6600 G0 2.4 GHz Kentsfield XFX nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256 MB PCI-E G.Skill 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz 320 GB Seagate Sata, 2 x 80 GB WD Pata Hard Drives Xp Pro x32

09-30-2005, 09:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	yes, they could.. unless u have one as the main one, and one for backup purposes. one for constant protection while the other to scan when you feel the need to. 1 program can't detect all infections, so its better to have 2, although u can overdue it with too many also. theres also known issues where antiviruses fight eachother.. "in order to install me, you have to delete the other one"... says the one your installing.. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

09-30-2005, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
run4it Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 235	yeah i no, how do u get around that then? __________________ Intel Quad-Core Q6600 G0 2.4 GHz Kentsfield XFX nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256 MB PCI-E G.Skill 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz 320 GB Seagate Sata, 2 x 80 GB WD Pata Hard Drives Xp Pro x32

09-30-2005, 09:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	im not sure if there is a way.. but if you manage to install two conflicting anti-virus programs somehow.. it can result in General Protection Faults, crashes, and even the Blue Screen of Death..your system can become totally unusable.. but dont hold me to it.. wait and see if you hear a reply from buzz or byte __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

09-30-2005, 03:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 19 Posts: 1,971	Mcaffee is definately better by far, norton comes with loads of crummy settings that just slow down your system, mcaffee is also more user-friendly __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 2.9GHz) Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard 2GB 6400 DDR240 RAM 512Mb Geforce 8600GT OC'd (Hoping for a 9800GT soon) 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD Lite-on 20x DVD+RW OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case Samsung 19" 1440x900 SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" 1440x900 TV Dual Booting: Windows XP Proffessional SP2 / Windows Vista Business SP1

10-01-2005, 01:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
Buzz1927 Digaredd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne AU Posts: 6,729	I wouldn't have either anywhere near my machine, but running both is a VERY bad idea. They'll conflict with each other and leave you LESS protected than if you were only running one. Edit: Thread closed. __________________ The Grim Reaper - Son of Glyndwr "To Hell or Connacht" may you burn in Hell tonight! Last edited by Buzz1927; 10-01-2005 at 01:25 AM.

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