And the Anti-Virus Product of the Year is......

**Viktor_Olin** · 12-24-09, 03:15 PM

SYMANTEC?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

True, according to AV-Comparatives (Summary Report 2009): http://www.av-comparatives.org/compa...ummary-reports

**Red_Lizard2** · 12-24-09, 06:27 PM

if you go through past all the results it also gives a summary of each one they tested overall. be useful if you are looking for a program.

I'm biased, but Avira probably would of won it again IMO if it wasn't for the FPs (which i'd rather have more FPs in turn for better protection then less and getting more viruses)

**Watsyurdeal?** · 12-24-09, 06:37 PM

Symantec?

Who the hell are they?

**Sawemoff** · 12-24-09, 11:14 PM

Symantec is the big daddy of norton. Basically, everyday home users get norton and businesses use symantec. I am currently running symantec's most recent version on several of my computers and I must sat I have been impressed. NOTHING AT ALL LIKE NORTON! It totally runs in the background and I have NEVER noticed it hogging resources. On top of that it has been good at catching possible problems and I would have to suprisingly recommend using it. Norton on the other hand.....stay 100000000000000000000000000000 feet away from. Unless they have made some changes, I have only had problems with norton.

**IRON MAN 2142** · 12-24-09, 11:43 PM

lol norton its a joke

**HeavyG** · 12-25-09, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Viktor_Olin

SYMANTEC?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

True, according to AV-Comparatives (Summary Report 2009): http://www.av-comparatives.org/compa...ummary-reports

I heard they were getting better. Sorta like buying a Ford. Clearly the best American car company, financially speaking... less problems than GM and Chrysler... but still a Ford. I would still rather pay more money for a Honda, Toyota, or Nissan.

I personally like NOD32, although I haven't updated my subscription in almost a year... just haven't had trouble with viruses lately.

**Viktor_Olin** · 12-25-09, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sawemoff

Symantec is the big daddy of norton. Basically, everyday home users get norton and businesses use symantec. I am currently running symantec's most recent version on several of my computers and I must sat I have been impressed. NOTHING AT ALL LIKE NORTON! It totally runs in the background and I have NEVER noticed it hogging resources. On top of that it has been good at catching possible problems and I would have to suprisingly recommend using it. Norton on the other hand.....stay 100000000000000000000000000000 feet away from. Unless they have made some changes, I have only had problems with norton.

My experience with Norton has been abysmal, also. But they have apparently improved significantly in the past few years. AV-Comparatives' Product of the Year is based on testing of Norton Anti-Virus and Norton Internet Security. The home, not the business, versions.

**Sawemoff** · 12-25-09, 10:50 PM

Well, although surprising, I must say my recent experience with the business version would confirm that. I think they should change the name though, norton just has a bad connotation to it. When someone says norton people with any experience wit it tend to cringe.

**Viktor_Olin** · 12-25-09, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Sawemoff

Well, although surprising, I must say my recent experience with the business version would confirm that. I think they should change the name though, norton just has a bad connotation to it. When someone says norton people with any experience wit it tend to cringe.

Amen.

**Red_Lizard2** · 12-26-09, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by HeavyG

Originally Posted by Viktor_Olin

SYMANTEC?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

True, according to AV-Comparatives (Summary Report 2009): http://www.av-comparatives.org/compa...ummary-reports

I heard they were getting better. Sorta like buying a Ford. Clearly the best American car company, financially speaking... less problems than GM and Chrysler... but still a Ford. I would still rather pay more money for a Honda, Toyota, or Nissan.

Well the Ford Focus did win Motortrend Car of the Year (beating out the likes of Porsche, BMW, etc.).

Though similar, like Ford, Norton in my mind=Bad no matter how good they are (i forget what the term for that is)