My Norton anti-virus is up for renewal. It promted me that the version I now have, Norton anti-virus 2002, is no longer supported by their technical staff (of course) and they recommend that I purchase a newer version.

Do I really need to do that? Here's the page where they ask me to upgrade:

Click here

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

I've been surfing here and there lately to find antivirus programs. I used to think that it was just norton and mcaffee that was out there. I have discovered that they are not the only game.
Main reason I've been looking around, is I have a bit of spyware that won't go away...some of the free trial ones don't even see it...others see it, but only get rid of bits here and there (I use hijackthis). Only as of late has norton been able to stop it in its tracks, although it still lets registry changes slide through, leaving me with the cws hompage (darn good thing I have hijackthis). None of them have been able to get rid of two wintools (Ibis,LLC) entries, although it looks like the rest of the wintools is disabled.

In short... look around.. Panda (a link to which was posted by another member) seems decent so far, and when it comes time for my renewal, will be one of the top 5 contenders. Spysubtract seems decent too (the guy that wrote spybot S&D and CWS shredder works with them now)...although their trial version will not remove anything...but at least it tells you were it is (most of the time).

All that typing on my part and no definitive answer.... Not only that, but this is my 1000th post, and instead of it being some insightful Benz repair tip, it is my two cents on antivirus programs.

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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein


09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

I'm honored to be your 1000th post!!

I will be doing some research mysefl, as the subscription doesn't actually expire for a few weeks.

Thanks for the info!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

I use AVG anti-virus from www.grisoft.com. There is a free version for single use.

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Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

I have gotten a virus with an old version of Norton running and up to date.

Not sure I really trust Norton after that experience. At least they are being honest with you though.

Currently I am on PC-cillin, I think it's expensive, got it through my network at work. Its seems really good as it has updates for me at least once a day and sometimes twice.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831799&postcount=13
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831807&postcount=14