Is your anti-virus/firewall program a yearly subscription too - GoFuckYourself.com

Drake · 03-30-2005, 02:17 PM

I got a pop-up just now saying that my Norton Security is expiring in 7 days. I have to renew it at a cost of $39.56 for another year of use. Seems like a good deal considering I've never had virus problems since installing it.

I assume this is the norm. What protection software are you using?

After Shock Media · 03-30-2005, 02:18 PM

Also they will hit you up for some upsales while they are at it.

evanmorgan · 03-30-2005, 02:20 PM

i dont have one, thats why my computer is full of shit and doesnt work

Helix · 03-30-2005, 02:38 PM

AVG personal edition works great
http://www.grisoft.com

Ron Bennett · 03-30-2005, 03:29 PM

I run none of that nonsense ... and that's exactly what it is - many folks who've been infected with adware, spyware, viruses, etc *were running* such programs - those programs for many folks may be better than nothing, but certainly not worth paying that type of money for given their failure rate in allowing nasty things through.

Disabling Active-X along many types of scripting (restricting/setting to prompt), turning off preview pane in email reader along with turning off embedded images and HTML, not installing plugins/toolbars unless absolutely essential, not clicking on links in email unless one was expecting a particular email to contain a particular link in advance such as a confirmation email after signing up at a message board, use only well known chat/IM programs, avoid flamewars, promptly install security patches, etc ... steps such as these tend to be more effective and saves one much money on buying virus, spyware, and adware scanners, etc - no need to be a slave to Norton, McAffe etc; those programs, in my experience, often cause numerous problems themselves.

Ron

Spunky · 03-30-2005, 09:38 PM

I still like Norton..most decent antivirus programs charge you a yearly fee

03-30-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Is your anti-virus/firewall program a yearly subscription too I got a pop-up just now saying that my Norton Security is expiring in 7 days. I have to renew it at a cost of $39.56 for another year of use. Seems like a good deal considering I've never had virus problems since installing it. I assume this is the norm. What protection software are you using?

03-30-2005, 02:20 PM	#3
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03-30-2005, 03:29 PM	#5
Ron Bennett Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,653	I run none of that nonsense ... and that's exactly what it is - many folks who've been infected with adware, spyware, viruses, etc were running such programs - those programs for many folks may be better than nothing, but certainly not worth paying that type of money for given their failure rate in allowing nasty things through. Disabling Active-X along many types of scripting (restricting/setting to prompt), turning off preview pane in email reader along with turning off embedded images and HTML, not installing plugins/toolbars unless absolutely essential, not clicking on links in email unless one was expecting a particular email to contain a particular link in advance such as a confirmation email after signing up at a message board, use only well known chat/IM programs, avoid flamewars, promptly install security patches, etc ... steps such as these tend to be more effective and saves one much money on buying virus, spyware, and adware scanners, etc - no need to be a slave to Norton, McAffe etc; those programs, in my experience, often cause numerous problems themselves. Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales

03-30-2005, 09:38 PM	#6
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03-30-2005, 02:18 PM	#2
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Also they will hit you up for some upsales while they are at it.