Comments on: Norton Internet Security 2010 Review http://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/ Antivirus Reviews For 2011 / 2012, Tools and How To's Mon, 21 May 2012 21:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: T.H.http://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-5412 T.H. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:39:07 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-5412 The only thing wrong with Norton is the Norton Safe Web; it doesn't Block Un-Safe Web Sites, Caution Web Sites or Suspicious Web Sites, which is really bad. No idea who thought that up.I wish people would actually TRY N.I.S. 2010 instead of bashing it. It's just won Product Of The Year! It's really light on the system, with strong protection. Try it; you might be surprised at how light it is... The only thing wrong with Norton is the Norton Safe Web; it doesn’t Block Un-Safe Web Sites, Caution Web Sites or Suspicious Web Sites, which is really bad. No idea who thought that up.

I wish people would actually TRY N.I.S. 2010 instead of bashing it. It’s just won Product Of The Year! It’s really light on the system, with strong protection. Try it; you might be surprised at how light it is…

]]> By: Lotushttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4464 Lotus Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:45 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4464 @malwarekilla: about the rogue in this review: it probably did nothing bad... you could probably uninstall it or just delete the file... After you set it to BLOCK I assume it will no longer load at startup... @malwarekilla: about the rogue in this review: it probably did nothing bad… you could probably uninstall it or just delete the file… After you set it to BLOCK I assume it will no longer load at startup…

]]> By: Lotushttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4463 Lotus Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:20:49 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4463 @malwarekillaAbout a question that you often put: "Why if a program is untrusted, it is allowed to run?"Practical example. Let's say I want to download a keygenerator for an application I need to unlock.Step 1: I use sandboxie to go to a warez site and I download the keygen I need.Step 2: I make the keygen UNTRUSTED.Step 3: I run the keygen (!!) and I get the serial key I need... :PBecause the program is untrusted, it can not touch my system, so any attempt to modify the registry etc etc is silently blocked by the anti-virus in the background. If the program is not closing itself at the end, and the anti-virus does not offer me a TERMINATE option, then it is still no problem, because the keygen will be simply gone after the next reboot... Being untrusted, it could not write the registry (among others) and it will not load automatically.So, running untrusted programs is better. Why worry, since they can do no damage ? They are untrusted, restricted to do anything bad... @malwarekilla

About a question that you often put: “Why if a program is untrusted, it is allowed to run?”

Practical example. Let’s say I want to download a keygenerator for an application I need to unlock.

Step 1: I use sandboxie to go to a warez site and I download the keygen I need.

Step 2: I make the keygen UNTRUSTED.

Step 3: I run the keygen (!!) and I get the serial key I need… :P

Because the program is untrusted, it can not touch my system, so any attempt to modify the registry etc etc is silently blocked by the anti-virus in the background. If the program is not closing itself at the end, and the anti-virus does not offer me a TERMINATE option, then it is still no problem, because the keygen will be simply gone after the next reboot… Being untrusted, it could not write the registry (among others) and it will not load automatically.

So, running untrusted programs is better. Why worry, since they can do no damage ? They are untrusted, restricted to do anything bad…

]]> By: stevehttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4358 steve Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:41:14 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4358 I too agree with Dch48, I've been a Norton fan for years, Love there new 2010 just renewed my subscription, 3 computers, I also use Malwarebytes, Asquared,Superantispyware,spybotS&D. Love all the video reviews Matt. I too agree with Dch48, I’ve been a Norton fan for years, Love there new 2010 just renewed my subscription, 3 computers, I also use Malwarebytes, Asquared,Superantispyware,spybotS&D.
Love all the video reviews Matt.

]]> By: shifflavhttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4354 shifflav Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:12:59 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4354 @Dch48Sorry, but the Norton slowdown stuff is NOT a myth. It's a well known fault of Norton, which even they have acknowledged. I've seen dozens of clients afflicted with a Norton install who were amazed at the difference when Norton was removed. It is like night & day.Also, if you use Comodo IS, make sure you use some sort of HIPS protections. Comodo gets very low ratings as far as detection goes. I like Geswall myself. @Dch48

Sorry, but the Norton slowdown stuff is NOT a myth. It’s a well known fault of Norton, which even they have acknowledged. I’ve seen dozens of clients afflicted with a Norton install who were amazed at the difference when Norton was removed. It is like night & day.

Also, if you use Comodo IS, make sure you use some sort of HIPS protections. Comodo gets very low ratings as far as detection goes. I like Geswall myself.

]]> By: Dch48http://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4333 Dch48 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:05:48 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4333 I have always been a Norton fan. I used their products for 10 years without a single problem or infection. In my opinion the system slowdown stuff is a myth because it never happened to me with any Norton product. As for the review, I was extremely impressed with the performance of NIS 2010. It blocked everything from installing except the last rogue. However, even that one was blocked from doing it's intended action, getting your money, so I count that as a block as well. I don't think Matt understands what the Insight component actually does. When it says something is untrusted, that doesn't mean it's bad. It simply means that not enough positive or negative input about that file has been received.It means it has not achieved trusted status with the Norton community. It is up to the user whether to trust it or not. If it was a known bad file, it wouldn't even show in the list because it would not have been allowed to install. I had been using NIS 2009 until the subscription ran out and I am currently using Comodo Internet Security because it's free and provides a very high level of protection, but I am very impressed by NIS 2010 I have always been a Norton fan. I used their products for 10 years without a single problem or infection. In my opinion the system slowdown stuff is a myth because it never happened to me with any Norton product. As for the review, I was extremely impressed with the performance of NIS 2010. It blocked everything from installing except the last rogue. However, even that one was blocked from doing it’s intended action, getting your money, so I count that as a block as well. I don’t think Matt understands what the Insight component actually does. When it says something is untrusted, that doesn’t mean it’s bad. It simply means that not enough positive or negative input about that file has been received.It means it has not achieved trusted status with the Norton community. It is up to the user whether to trust it or not. If it was a known bad file, it wouldn’t even show in the list because it would not have been allowed to install.
I had been using NIS 2009 until the subscription ran out and I am currently using Comodo Internet Security because it’s free and provides a very high level of protection, but I am very impressed by NIS 2010

]]> By: malwarekillahttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4105 malwarekilla Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:02:41 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4105 @JJ - Malwarebytes @JJ – Malwarebytes

]]> By: JJhttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4103 JJ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:09:57 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4103 So, assuming a real life scenario, what would you use to get rid of this rogue that Norton is ignoring?Gmer? Combofix? Malwarebytes? Bootable AV like Avira, Dr. Web or Kaspersky? So, assuming a real life scenario, what would you use to get rid of this rogue that Norton is ignoring?

Gmer?
Combofix?
Malwarebytes?
Bootable AV like Avira, Dr. Web or Kaspersky?

]]> By: Thermalcakehttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4093 Thermalcake Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:41:22 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4093 @123zap: The truth is those unaware users are installing AV while their machines are (heavily) infected already. I think this is a good test. @123zap:
The truth is those unaware users are installing AV while their machines are (heavily) infected already. I think this is a good test.

]]> By: 123zaphttp://remove-malware.com/videos/norton-internet-security-2010-review/#comment-4092 123zap Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:11:07 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1785#comment-4092 @Thermalcake Most AVs cannot remove the malware from a heavily infected machine. Most trojans come with rootkits and many AVs cannot remove rootkits. Therefore the machine will still be infected and the AV will look bad, not the best test. Antiviruses are made for prevention more than removal anyway. @Thermalcake
Most AVs cannot remove the malware from a heavily infected machine. Most trojans come with rootkits and many AVs cannot remove rootkits. Therefore the machine will still be infected and the AV will look bad, not the best test. Antiviruses are made for prevention more than removal anyway.

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