SemiOT: Norton Security Suite.

SemiOT: Norton Security Suite.

Comcast is offering this suite free to subscribers, replacing the McAfee
suite.

I visited the Symantec website and "System Requirements" indicated they
have the Win7 x64 version. I thought that was a step in the right
direction.

I downloaded it and prepared to install it, then I thought I better read
the EULA. AM I GLAD I DID.

They're able to install some pretty intrusive "criminal" (???) detection
softwares at their convenience without the user's consent. They can also
gather up and send every URL and search term you've used, among other
datas.

This Norton software is more an invasion of privacy ("Big Brother") than
security software, imho. I canceled the install.

If you're going to install Norton's Security Suite, READ the EULA very
carefully!

Andy

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:02:58 -0600, Andy <> wrote:

>Comcast is offering this suite free to subscribers, replacing the McAfee
>suite.

AFAIC, Microsoft Internet Security is a complete game changer.

Better than McAfee or Norton, free and unobtrusive.

A_C

"Agent_C" <Agent-C-hates-> wrote in message
news:...
> On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:02:58 -0600, Andy <> wrote:
>
>>Comcast is offering this suite free to subscribers, replacing the McAfee
>>suite.
>
> AFAIC, Microsoft Internet Security is a complete game changer.
>
> Better than McAfee or Norton, free and unobtrusive.
>
> A_C

When I switched I had found a review that rated MSIS as high or higher than
many of the big names. Only drawback is that it's not a suite, due to the
howling by the big names MS might have limited it just to get it out.
Anyway, been using it for appx 3-4 months now and really like it.
YMMV, YRMBD, and etc.
Dave

"Andy" <> wrote in message news:Xns9D307A8E4569Cotd@216.196.97.131...
> SemiOT: Norton Security Suite.

>
> If you're going to install Norton's Security Suite, READ the EULA very
> carefully!
>
> Andy
>
>

When I see anything that says Norton or Symantec I pass on it. I would not
care if they were paying me to use it. I tried some of their stuff years ago
and it was nothing but problems. I hear more complaints about their stuff
than all the others combined.
--
How's all that "hope and change" working out for you so far?

"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:...
>

>
> When I switched I had found a review that rated MSIS as high or higher
> than many of the big names. Only drawback is that it's not a suite, due to
> the howling by the big names MS might have limited it just to get it out.
> Anyway, been using it for appx 3-4 months now and really like it.
> YMMV, YRMBD, and etc.
> Dave

I tried the MS on one machine soon after it was done. Liked it so much I
switched them all to it. It works great on 3 different OS's.
--
There are two kinds of people in the electorate:
People who remember how horrible the Jimmy Carter years were; and those who
are
about to find out.

Agent_C <Agent-C-hates-> wrote:

> On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:02:58 -0600, Andy <> wrote:
>
>>Comcast is offering this suite free to subscribers, replacing the
McAfee
>>suite.
>
> AFAIC, Microsoft Internet Security is a complete game changer.
>
> Better than McAfee or Norton, free and unobtrusive.
>
> A_C


Agent_C,

Does the MSIS reside somewhere under the hood of Win7? x64? Or is it a
separate download? URL?

I'm all in favor of unobtrusive!!!

For years I've gotten safely by with SpywareBlaster and Spybot Search &
Destroy w/TeaTimer, etc., etc.

Thanks,

Andy

"Andy" <> wrote in message news:Xns9D308AA90358DCotd@216.196.97.131...

> Does the MSIS reside somewhere under the hood of Win7? x64? Or is it a
> separate download? URL?
>
> I'm all in favor of unobtrusive!!!
>

>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy

<http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/>

From their site you can choose 32 or 64 . I use it on XP 32 bit, Vista 32
bit, and 2 Win.7 64 bit.

--
The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
Will Rogers

Alex Clayton wrote:
> "Andy" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9D308AA90358DCotd@216.196.97.131...
>
>> Does the MSIS reside somewhere under the hood of Win7? x64? Or is
>> it a separate download? URL?
>>
>> I'm all in favor of unobtrusive!!!
>>
>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andy
>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/>
>
> From their site you can choose 32 or 64 . I use it on XP 32 bit,
> Vista 32 bit, and 2 Win.7 64 bit.
>
If I install Windows Security Essentials and change my mind, can I
uninstall easily and completely? Or does it require major surgery to
get rid of, like Symantec?

--
Crash

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
~ Samuel Johnson ~

"Alex Clayton" <> wrote:

> "Andy" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9D308AA90358DCotd@216.196.97.131...
>
>> Does the MSIS reside somewhere under the hood of Win7? x64? Or is it
>> a separate download? URL?
>>
>> I'm all in favor of unobtrusive!!!
>>
>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andy
>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/>
>
> From their site you can choose 32 or 64 . I use it on XP 32 bit, Vista
> 32 bit, and 2 Win.7 64 bit.


Alex Clayton,

Thanks for the URL.

The x64 install was painless. It's running through the initial scan at
the moment.

I'm hesitant to give up SpywareBlaster after so many years. There's also
probably some redundancy between Spybot Search & Destroy, Windows
Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials all of which don't run as
background tasks so conflicts are slim, I'm guessing. Being current is
most important.

Best,

Andy

"Andy" <> wrote in message news:Xns9D307A8E4569Cotd@216.196.97.131...
> SemiOT: Norton Security Suite.
>
> Comcast is offering this suite free to subscribers, replacing the McAfee
> suite.
>
> I visited the Symantec website and "System Requirements" indicated they
> have the Win7 x64 version. I thought that was a step in the right
> direction.
>
> I downloaded it and prepared to install it, then I thought I better read
> the EULA. AM I GLAD I DID.
>
> They're able to install some pretty intrusive "criminal" (???) detection
> softwares at their convenience without the user's consent. They can also
> gather up and send every URL and search term you've used, among other
> datas.
>
> This Norton software is more an invasion of privacy ("Big Brother") than
> security software, imho. I canceled the install.
>
> If you're going to install Norton's Security Suite, READ the EULA very
> carefully!
>
> Andy

I would not worry about what it can tell. It will not let your computer Work
Its worse then a Virus.