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Can You Trust Anti-Virus Rankings?
Slatterz writes "It seems nobody can agree on a universal set of tests for rating anti-virus software, with Eugene Kaspersky the latest to weigh in on the topic, criticizing the well-known Virus Bulletin 100. Kaspersky is one of several big anti-virus brands to fall foul of the VB100 tests, reportedly failing to pass a recent test of security software on Windows Server 2008, along with F-Secure and Computer Associates. At Kaspersky, bloggers have pointed out that they don't focus on detecting PoCs, calling it a 'dead end,' and saying their anti-virus database focuses on 'real threats and exploits.' 'I don't want to say it's rubbish,' Kaspersky told PC Authority. 'But the security experts don't pay attention to these tests. It doesn't reflect the real level of protection.'"
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My guess was that it's a politer version of PoS.
but right now ANY virus protection software is better than none!
That depends, do you walk around all day with a rubber on your weiner? No? Newsflash, niether does your computer, so stop putting it's dick everywhere.
I am the lawn!
Is there an acronym for "woooosh"?
IMHO: no. YMMV.
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It doesn't spread, so it's not a virus. More like a cancer. Or a birth defect, if it comes pre-installed.
I don't care about tests either, I only care about anecdotal evidence in random /. posts. If Kaspersky worked for this one guy, it's good enough for me.
(Actually my only anti-virus protection is not using IE, and not running things that shouldn't be run. I've had no problems.)
Yeah, I've been pushing for Kapersky for a long time on my server, but The Dell Rep says that Symantec's is The Best AV Software out there. And he is clearly more knowledgeable about such things than a server jockey like me.
"Little is much when little you need."
Oh come on who are you kidding? It is easy to remove:
1. Log in as administrator /s Symantec /s Symantec
2. Open command prompt
3. cd \Program Files\ and rmdir
4. CD Common Files and rmdir
5. Open the registry and go to the SERVICES key and delete all the Symantec services
6. Open the registry and go to the RUN key and delete all the Symantec entries
7. Reboot
8. Install and run ccleaner, run the registry tool and let it clean up the now-broken library registrations
9. Use the uninstaller tool in ccleaner to remove now-broken uninstallers (that don't really clean up Symantec's poop trail ANYHOW)
10. Now try removing the directories again (steps 3 & 4) to remove the remaining Symantec poop
There, now Symantec PoopWare is now completely uninstalled. Now, wasn't that easy?
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