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Thread #120483   Message #2621609
Posted By: Andrez
29-Apr-09 - 09:21 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Computer Security Suites Reviewed
Subject: RE: Tech: Computer Security Suites Reviewed
I too used to like Norton in the days when Peter was involved but then the package became too full of bloatware and so I looked for alternatives. At work at the time we ran Trend Micro Officescan across a statewide WAN. From my perspective in support, there were minimal system glitches and patches and updates were delivered smoothly regularly. The online reference library always seemed to be comprehensive and the online technical advice for virus removal in the knowledge base was useful when required.

On this basis I chose to replace Norton with Trend Micro on the home PC's a couple of years ago and the system has run (literally) flawlessly ever since. I also use the Trend Mobile version for my PDA. The system works well and my systems are clean although I help the situation by running a lean, clean and up to date software setup. What more could you want?

The only downside that I can see has to do with costs like having to renew a subscription every year etc. Apart from that I wish they'd make a Mac version so I dont have to put up with the rubbish that Intego put out as an excuse for Virus protection on that platform.

Cheers,

Andrez