>>>>Microsoft Security Essentials gets my vote. I wrote a blog post on it:
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http://blog.auctionflex.com/?p=188>>>
>>>Our computer came with Notron installed and I don't know how to uninstall it.
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>>Run its uninstaller from Add/Remove Programs. Then download the appropriate version of the Norton Removal Tool to remove all traces.
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>Isn't it nice that Norton infects your system just like what you think it is there to protect against? Then you have to get a tool to remove it just like any other virus.
All antivirus packages are inherently evil. They run with root privileges and snoop on everything you do - just like malware. And they use your computer's resources to do that.
There's a lot to be said for perimeter security and safe practices instead of AV.
Regards. Al
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