Re: OT: antivirus software

Thanks, Theresa. I don't care much for Symantec or McAfee either. I have Norton now and find their technical assistance policy arrogant and unhelpful. When I had a PC, I had McAfee. Last week I got an e-mail from McAfee that said, using my credit card information they had on hand, they had billed my account for an update. Of course, I responded in my usual calm and urbane manner. My e-mail started on a low key--calling them "capitalist swine"--and told them, ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS [like I was yelling from the mouse pad and they were slightly deaf], that if they didn't issue a credit to my account within 24 hours, I would report the theft to the sheriff.

They did. Makes me wonder, however, how many people tell them to buzz off when they pull that sleazy trick. Must be like found money to them.


On Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 01:23 PM, Tchessie wrote:

Hi all-

I wanted to share my new knowledge with you. My husband's home computer got
a virus yesterday, so he downloaded the home version of an
anti-virus/anti-spam/firewall/etc. software (the same company as the
corporate version that they use at work). Anyway... I'm so pleased with it,
I thought I'd share the name- since it appears to be must faster and easier
and less intrusive than the two big companies that I hate (Norton and
McAfee).

The software is PC-cillin Internet Security 2004 from www.trendmicro.com.
Cleaned up the trojan off is computer in no time : ). They do have a 30 day
trial download if you want.


Theresa

P.S.  I have no affiliation with the company- just a happy and relieved
customer!

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