Norton AV crapped out on me again, any recommendations for another good one?

[capt. apathy]

so after 7+ years as a loyal customer,  I'm finally giving up on Symantec.
with todays problemsand the problems I had last year (where live-update said it was updating my definitions but weekly but when I looked over the info it hadn't been updated in 8 weeks, even though an update was reported weekly) I've had enough.

I finally got last years fixed (well to be accurate I used a 'work around') until the subscription ran out.  then bought NAV 2004 in December.

well, for 6 months it worked OK, then last night I plug in my new external DVD burner, then I get the message that my free trial is over and I need to activate my software.

so I re-enter and send the activation code and it tells me it's not a valid code, so after about 50 minutes on hold for customer service they say they can re-activate my code so it will work, try again in 1/2 hour.

it doesn't work, so another hour or so on hold they send me an e-mail with a patch.

I install the patch, and now it won't work for different reasons, it only flashes up for about 1/2 sec, but something about proxy settings.

so I call back and they tell me that they think I'll be able to reactivate in another 1/2 hour or so, try again then.  we'll see

but in the long run, they tell me that I can expect to go through this process every time I either turn off or unplug my external drive.  since their anti-piracy software sees the added or removed drive as me using their software on different computers.  apparently my system + an external drive = a completely different system.

when you protective software gets to the point that it protects your product from normal use by the customer it my be time to re-think it.

in the mean time I have to wait from a call from a customer service manager about getting a refund.  I paid for this POS for a year, it should either work for that whole year or I should get my $ back.


so now that I've vented, back to topic.  anybody know a good reliable, frequently updated anti-virus that isn't going to require a new subscription every time I unplug a USB cable?

[WilldCrd]

I use systemsuite by vcom. anti virus, firewall and a bunch of other helpful programs

http://www.v-com.com/product/SystemSuite_Home.html

[capt. apathy]

looks good. how often do they update your virus definitions?

[lada]

http://www.nod32.com

[gunnss]

I use PCillin house call, it updates each time you call it up and it is free...... for home use.

Gunns

[Vulcan]

Personally I use McAfee (love it).

Lotta my customers rave about TrendMicro's stuff as well.

Symantec AV (IMHO) has always been a resource hogging PoS.

[WilldCrd]

trendmicro makes the AV in systemsuite

[BB Gun]

Use paid version of PC-cillin here, and have never had a problem.

BB

[Martlet]

Originally posted by WilldCrd
I use systemsuite by vcom. anti virus, firewall and a bunch of other helpful programs

http://www.v-com.com/product/SystemSuite_Home.html

Me too.  Have for quite awhile.

I love it.

[airguard]

f-secure free for 6 months then you have to buy it:

http://www.f-secure.com/


I got used to it after skipping norton out.


Edit : well it looks like it is 30 days eval. now I got a cd with updates from microsoft and f-secure. guess thats why i got 6 months.

[Roscoroo]

I use systemsuite by vcom. anti virus, firewall and a bunch of other helpful programs

http://www.v-com.com/product/SystemSuite_Home.html
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<---Also a user , if you use auto update it hits pratically everyday when the bug writers are busy ..   mines set to manual (i just update when ever the mrs Roo Yells at me that theres anouther update)

If you already have a firewall  fix it utilitys 5  is the same program just without the firewall .  been using it for 3+ years now with great results.

[Vulcan]

Ohhh don't forget Pestpatrol too... very handy.