On Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:45:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:26:59 -0500, BAR wrote:

JimH wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:06:00 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
If I could I would cancel Norton.

The problem is I don't know what to replace it with.
AVG Free. Automatic updates. http://free.grisoft.com/

avast! is also good.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
JimH,
Can you see how much memory AVG uses. McAfee uses about 25,000K
Less than a quarter of that.

Avast and AVG received the lowest ratings of the 12 anti-virus programs
tested by Consumer Reports. AVG was on the bottom.
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John H

Sept '07.......you are indeed correct. Trend Micro ($40) rated #1, avast!
(free) rated 11 and AVG (free) rated 12. The only negative comment was
regarding features on AVG.

But I have to doubt the ratings when Symantec (Norton) is rated #6. What a
joke.

Why is it a joke?

In the end, use what you are comfortable with John but I would certainly not
rely on the Consumer Reports ratings when making the decision.

What about when buying a refrigerator?

Consumer Reports Magazine is a front for a crooked organization. Do some
research.

Meanwhile, I wouldn't trust them to wind my watch. They once did a review of car
stereos, and the top rated stereo was the factory installed unit in an AMC
Hornet!

Another time, they rated two identical VCR's with different brand names on them:
One was the top rated, and one was rated worst. When I say identical, I mean
they came off the same assembly line and the only differences were some slight
styling changes to the front bezel, and the brand name. Otherwise the exact same
unit.


I can't understand why the major media, who often quote CR reports, haven't
made a huge story over their being a front for a crooked organization. In
fact, this is the first I've heard of it. Perhaps you could enlighten us a
little.

CR often rates items produced in the same factory and given multiple names.
That's one of the pieces of information that's nice to know, and CR often
provides the data, especially with appliances.

My wife's Toyota has a very high-end sound system installed. Does the fact
it's in a Toyota make it bad?

CR is informative, and provides a way to compare items. It's not perfect,
and should not be used as a sole source. But, it provides a good starting
point.


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John H