Malware/Norton

Good morning

Has anyone found a clash between Malwarebytes and Norton security when I run both Norton is very slow in responding but after uninstalling Malware its fine, just wondering.

Thank you

I would not let Norton Security pass by me down my street, let alone in my computer, seems to crash a lot of things and make compatible things incompatible with it.

No Problem

I have both on my computer and no problem with either. Both do their job.

Just remembered something, which Malwarebytes do you have ? free version is NOT resident, payed version IS and should not be used with other AVs.

Free Version

I have the free version. Does its job well as does Norton.

bobcree said:

I have the free version. Does its job well as does Norton.

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I was asking OP.

Hi countmike

Have free Malwarebyte and paid Norton and have had Norton for 5+ years and as they improve it so it seems to play up, question is whats a good alternative? read so much on here about security software and there seems to be no definitive answer.

Rich

vidanova said:

Hi countmike

Have free Malwarebyte and paid Norton and have had Norton for 5+ years and as they improve it so it seems to play up, question is whats a good alternative? read so much on here about security software and there seems to be no definitive answer.

Rich

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You'll never find a definitive answer to that, so many opinions, tests with many outcomes and preferences. Best thing is to use what is enough for your stile of work and internet habits. Most of the time free versions of AV are quite enough for home use. Any extra features do not do anything if you don't have them on your computer, like many networked computers etc. At the end, no AV or combination of them can save you if you insist on not being careful. Even great corporations, even AV makers fall a victim to malware sometimes, so what's left for us mere humans ?

Hi Countmike

Good reply, have you any advice as to which might suit me don't game, download films mainly use for home use and describe myself as aged user......lol

Rich

Well if you have paid for it, you should use it, no need to waste your money.

Not sure if the free version of malwarebytes has access to real time protection, but it's an option that can conflict with AVs' own real time scanner so you should disable it. You can always do your own manual scans frequently. There might also be specific files to exclude in the scanner when both applications are active. You should check malwarebytes and norton's forums for that, I'm sure they'll have more info.

And I agree with CountMike, the Best AV in the world is the User. Don't download/execute something you are not sure of. On my own PCs I have only ONCE had a virus, it was on a PC XT (8086) with DOS 4 installed iirc, can't even remember if it had a harddrive. I got it from a pirated copy of Turbo Pascal (well I was a kid, and already a geek). It was a good lesson. Ever since not a single virus or anything malicious. I never bought any AVs, and right now I'm using the built-in one from Windows 8... So yeah...

oneeyed said:

Not sure if the free version of malwarebytes has access to real time protection..

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Only the paid version has real time protection.

I personally use MBAM Premium and Windows Defender, adequate for me. I practice safe surfing, with all the new viruses coming out every day, you can be hit at anytime so pay attention.

Thanks one and all for your replies, as I see it its like driving, take care, watch out for other users and watch some
b - - - - - d doesn't smash you up the backside!

I think I`ll eventually change from Norton once I`ve found one that suits my needs.

Once again thanks all.

Rich

There is a thread on Seven Forums which you can look at & weigh the pros/cons of different AV's.

What's the Best Anti-virus? - Windows 7 Help Forums

Thanks borg386 most helpful

Cheers

Rich

Hi

Just as an update have deleted Norton and am trying F-secure as at the moment its free with my ISP in the UK, at the moment my laptop seems to run better, fingers, legs etc crossed.

Rich :thumb:

Worst beef I have with Norton and whole house is that it's worse than NSA with it's constant spying and two way conversation with their system and very difficult to get rid of.

Cheers CountMike

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