Whats so bad about norton?

[sf23]

Well?
I use it myself and have had no problems with it and it seems of benefit (it's caught stuff picked up files that have made "attacks" etc.) but i see alot of those who seem to be the serious tech-ies quite against it, I am using spybot search&destroy as well,
Really just looking for opinion here:"remove my ignorance"
Also anyone recommend a good online tech magazine to attempt keep up to date with computer news?

 

[Fanum]

Do a search for it..used the 'advanced' function and search only in 'Computer help' and you'll soon see why most of us think it's so crap.

It's bloatware, it's ineffectual and it's only sold to people who know no better with their shiny new PC world computers....it's bloody difficult to remove entirely, causes conflicts with many other programmes and basically, it's a pile of pants

Many times, someone has posted that they've got a problem with their PC and they mention Norton.....lo and behold, it all gets much better when they manage to remove it (with the tools that have been posted here several times )


There are many alternatives, including AVG free, Avast, Nod32 and some others

 

[alimey4u2]

Erm, the combat motors fragged due to the crank flexing but the 850's went with barrel roller bearings that sorted it....

 

[brassmonkey001]

Well, the frames were good but Triumph made a better engine hence the popularity of the Triton specials.

 

[alimey4u2]

Well, the frames were good but Triumph made a better engine hence the popularity of the Triton specials.

Ahaa Sirrah, not a better engine but more availability of tuning components, prior to St Paul Dunstall.....

 

[brassmonkey001]

Ah, what do I know? I'm full of Port and not old enough to know about such things anyway.

 

[sf23]

Thanks for the response Fanum
had a look through starting to see the point . . . ALOT to read through which says alot.