Comments on: McAfee sends 'Falcon' after Symantec, Microsoft

Consumer security software due out this summer is pitted against Microsoft's OneCare and Symantec's upcoming 'Genesis.'

[jasonemanuelson1]

The real question

How many pop-ups will they force upon users? Both Symantec
and McAfee SUCK when it comes to trying to upsell absolutely
everything. As an ISP/ASP, it is almost impossible to recommend
either of them. Yeah, they sometimes protect against viruses,
but most of the time, they are nothing more than a nuisance,
and big ones at that. It is too bad they do not listen to their
customers, or those that would recommend them, because they
would find far more support.

[BMR777]

Bigger (and bloated) isn't always better.

Honestly, I hate the McAfee software. I installed their AntiVirus and Firewall on my laptop and it seriously slows down boot time.

I am sticking with AVG Free. Best damn antivirus ever! And it's free!

BMR777
http://www.webringamerica.com

[SeizeCTRL]

Microsoft / Security

Relying on Microsoft for security is like hiring a crack addict as your accountant.

[Tanjore]

Nothing wrong if they have learnt their lessons

Nothing wrong to use microsoft solutions if they have learnt their lessons.

Any solution is to prevent future attacks. Microsoft will succeed depending on how quick they respond to problems and the quality of service they can provide.

You may say that microsoft gets attacked with Virus etc because of their lousy job at creating a decent software and I agree.

To give the credit, microsoft seems to be working hard to improve the OS!!!

If Vista has lots of problems, then god save microsoft!!!

[Jim Hubbard]

WIll it delete Word, Excel, etc. again?

Just wondering.....

[Ted Miller]

I don't like any of them!

I work with a lot of computers and give advice to service, sales people as well as in house. Norton was good a looooooooooooooing time ago. I loved them then but now they have have become so intrusive on my PC as if I am a stupid idiot who can't control my own security. I had switched to McAfee because they always seemed to be on the cutting edge of something better but know they are just like Norton. Microsoft??? Well who would know windows better... But then again guess who screwed up windows better. I liked their windows defender but I believe they should hand that out freely to everyone. Don't get me wrong, I think they should protect their interests, but then again eradicating virus, adware ect.. on a hackers or pirates computer is also protecting their interests (One less leak).

My recommendation is to to use Adaware, Spybot S&D, AVG, Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard. I also recommend using ToniArts Easy Cleaner. They all are as of this date very FREE. Less intrusive on my computers (I AM IN CONTROL!!)