Why Nortons and McAfee Do Not Work

There is an interesting article on ZDNet explaining quite well why it is that the major antivirus programs fail in their attempts, valiant though they may be, to protect your computer from malware. It is something I have known for a long time, and it is why I steer my customers clear of them whenever possible.

I cringe when someone tells me that " so and so at (insert big computer retailer name here" told me to purchase this to solve my problems ...and sure enough they pull a big ol' Nortons or McAfee box out of their computer bag.

Adding to the consumer's confusion and lack of protection is the fact that the ISP companies are now bundling with their own software a variation of these ineffective, yet so popular antivirus titles( McAfee seems to be the most prevalent in this instance) and marketing it as an effective malware and virus protection package to their subscribers. I have serviced several machines recently that were running the AOL antispyware that you see so much about in the television ads, yet were infected beyond belief.

Now, don't get me wrong folks. I certainly applaud the efforts by Comcast, Earthlink, AOL, RCN and the like to protect their subscribers from the nefarious and pervasive bugs that are swarming the internet these days. However, in a lot of cases it seems that the public is being sold a bag of you know what by the ISP marketing machine.

Basically if you want good protection, this is an area where a "well known name" is actually working against you. You need to focus on antivirus protection that is "below the radar " so to speak.

Feel free to call us and discuss a more effective antivirus solution for your home or business.