Samrc Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I have been running Norton Antivirus and the free ZoneAlarm firewall (since my Norton firewall began giving me fits a year ago ). I switched to ZA last June on the recommendation of several people on this board. The combination has been working well. I got a notice that Norton no longer offers subscription for the 2001 version AV software and I would have to upgrade to 2004 version ($40). Since the Zone Alarm has worked so well on my machine (very finicky about software) I was considering if I should now use their AV software instead of Norton. It's half the price, but more importantly, Norton HAS caused problems sometimes, but ZA hasn't. Any thoughts, recommendations? -Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borfast Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Hi Samantha. I haven't used Zone Alarm since I stopped using Windows (quite a while ago) so I don't know how it evolved. It seems that it has integrated virus protection, now. Which is a petty, because usually, when companies want their products to do everything, their quality usually goes down. I hope that's not the case with ZA. Anyway, I never liked Norton's products for Windows. Their DOS products were great but their Windows versions.... Yuck! So IMHO, you should stick with Zone Alarm and get another anti-virus, like CA's EZ Anti Virus, which works pretty well with ZA, from what I've heard. Some people also told me their new firewall is basically a rebranded version of ZA so you might want to check out their EZ Armor package, which gives you both the firewall and the anti-virus. Here's their website URL: http://www.my-etrust.com/ Edited June 26, 2004 by TCH-Raul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Dick Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 you can also get EZ armor firewall and AV for free through microsoft and it includes a 1 year subscription for updates www.microsoft.com/protect Select your Os and on the next page select "use detailed steps" scroll to the bottom of the next page and click through to step 3 at the bottom click on computer Associates link ORRRR just go here www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Don Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 A lot of people recommend AGV antivirus http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natimage Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I would not recommend using ZoneAlarm for antivirus. A recent update of theirs, although I'm not sure it's the latest, was absolutely horrible! First problems I've had with it in over a year. I think it was the first update that included the anti-virus. I had to turn that part off and still have strange little issues now and again. I use the free version of AVG for virus protections and have no complaints there at all. In fact, I recommend it to all my family and friends. Good luck in your search. If you still want more info. on ZA...visit their user forums first and do some research!!! Hopefully the program will get better again...but who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevan Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I have both ZA and NAV on my company laptop (my installation...not theirs). They coexist quite peacefully together...much better than McAfee AV ever did. I DID, however, break down and purchase the annual subscription. I've been bit by that animal before and did not enjoy the weekend I spent restoring everything. (Thank God for backups!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 get another anti-virus, like CA's EZ Anti Virus Here's their website URL: http://www.my-etrust.com/ I've been using EZ Anti Virus for years. Road Runner has the same free offer as TCH-Mike describes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Rob Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Free version of AVG here. Never had a problem. Thumbs Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Thomas Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Norton Antivirus (included with Internet security) here. No problems with this one , but when I had 2001, 2002, 2003 Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samrc Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 THANK YOU. THANK YOU. woooot THANK YOU. Thumbs Up So glad I asked about the ZA AV product. I will go elsewhere. On this and other machines, I have had bad experieces with several Norton products so really didn't want to upgrade to a new version of the AV. Trend PC-Cillin AV works well in some machines but is not compatible with ZA products according to their own support pages. And I just don't like McAfee - it caused a MESS on one machine so I avoid it. Am looking at the links you folks provided to see what is the best fit for this cranky machine. It's wonderful to have some new options!! (Someday I hope to upgrade). I have always gotten some good tips/advice from this board that have resolved some headaches and prevented others. I greatly appreciate the feedback. -Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prel Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hi Samantha , I use Norton 2004 with Zone Alarm Pro and Spyboth. Thumbs Up It functions very well. The slow machine does not leave heavy nor. You do not have to use norton 2001 you are very old and already not server for more nothing. Optins for you: When I age VAR of the TrenMicro used the Pccillin and was very good, however a little weighed. Another good option is the Panda that already comes with firewaal. Now most important of everything it is that independent of antivurs or firewall that you has you must is to keep always brought up to date. (updates) And.... does not forget to make windows update !!! Paulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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