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Originally Posted by Arioch
Virus software by definition runs in the background of your PC and is the SOURCE of your slow down problems.
I have used Zero virus software in last ten years and have zero problems with virus as I take very simple steps to protect against getting viruses.
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I do not disagree with this, however I have found that most end users need such measures on thier systems. Children, teens, non-savvy adults clicking on things innocently on the web are often a cause for concern.
I did not quote it, but your comment about opening stuff in yahoo, etc (ie webmail) is not at all foolproof. A virus script thusly attached, will still attack/damage your pc without it being physically on your machine, as it loads directly from the webmail into system memory when opened.
I agree, that systems can be run, and kept perfectly clean without any antivirus measures, but ONLY if all the right steps are taken, and perhaps you've heard of the age old saying "To err is human".
Everyone disses Nortons, i've used it for years, never once had an issue tied to it, or any system performance issues with any games. I only use the antivirus product however, I do abore all "internet security suites" as they are usually just a bundle of applications that result in creating more of a nuisance than anything.
Having not renewed my subscription to Nortons this last time I removed it from all my machines, and there is no change in performance, I am led to believe it had no effect on the performance of my system.
As for using Mozilla/Firefox, keep any required external support you have for your machine in mind. Most support agents are not prepared for clients using 3rd party browsers, as it opens a whole new world for support with different interface, commands, steps etc. Our company has a policy (and we are not unique in this regard, many business application companies do this), that if you use anything other than MSIE, your basically on your own when it comes to dealing with any browser related issues.