That DOS application works just fine under XP and looks like this:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6044/fprotdp9.png

I've been using the Norton Protection center for about 2 years now
and my PC runs fine, and I've been deleting and installing a lotta stuff while it is installed.

and guess what, I dont have any performance issues so far.
and I dont have a state of the art computer (2004) 2.8ghz, 512 ram , Geforce FX5700LE 256 mb
and I run IL2 1946 without problems, and can play SH3+GWX with a average FPS of 35 with just one thing switched of in the graphic settings.

what people say about Norton I could say the same thing about freeware AV scanners, I've had bad issues with them in the past so I dont go near them anymore.

I use the payware Zone Alarm and Spyware Doctor. Also Ad-Aware. I find SwD is effective at catching trojans.

Reminds me of the old dos days Spoon, I see that you can scan a folder only, I'll give it a go, that makes number 5!!:yep:

Edit: Forget it, it's about to be discontinued!

It is prolongued automatically. I use it since years. It beats hands down Norton and Kapesrky that I have used years before. Especially Norton gave me noithing but troubles. Luke Filewalker, at maximum settings, may take his time. But he wins the yearly tests in our print magazines since many years in a row. No other has had a better detection rate than this one. They are also very fast with updates. Once a day, sometimes twice.

since you asked for other applications:
AntiVir (you have it)
Zonealarm
Spybot S&D
Ad Aware
A-square (A2)

I use them at least once per week for active scanning.

And since Chock mentioned freeware scanners not using the same databases like the selling stuff: not true in case of AntiVir. The downgrading is with regard to additonal options, but it uses the same daily and most actual database for updates like the commercial software.

Two minutes? You either have not much stuff on your PC, or your scanner is ot at maximum settings!?
AntiVir at maximum takes around one hour to scan my PC en detail, with plenty of libraries (Flight simulator) present. All in all it is around 100-120 GB. Quick scans last a minute, but only skim over the most important things.

Good freeware alternatives exist :

Avira Antivir for the antivirus (and its not a resource hog as Norton :rotfl: )
Comodo for the firewall.

Trying to get any info out of Symantec is useless!! could someone tell me what 6 months Subscription means, does this mean I pay say $50 for NAV and 6 months later I throw it in the bin!:x It's rather confusing! All the payware applications mention subscription costs, if anyone can shed some light here I would appreciate it!:yep:

Edit: I just had another go at trying to email Symantec for some info but there is no way to email them, you just get sent on a wild goose chase that ends back at the start, so I have given up on them!:down:

All commercial antivirus solutions are based on a subscription model, that is you pay an annual fee and recieve free upgrades during that time.
As you end the subscription period you have two choices : renew and pay again or choose to not pay and in this case your software won't update anymore.
So it will be useless as an antivirus needs to be updated daily for it to be effective.

Freeware solutions are free of course but you still have to subscribe.
For instance Avast gives you a new key free key every year but you must subscribe, Antivir updates automatically your free subscription evey year etc...
Subscription in this case is free you don't pay anything.

Thanks goldorak, that makes it clear cut!:yep: Wonder if Avira (not classic) works this way.:huh: Will have to do some research .... again!:doh:

I use the free Avira and it works this way.
The key is automatically renewed 1 month before the subscription ends and you're good to go for another year.
The renewal is transparent to the user you don't have to do anything.
And its a real good antivirus, better than avast and among the top when competing with commercial solutions.
In fact I ditched Avast for Avira and didn't regret it.

Oh poo I was just downloading Avast to give it a try!:lol: I'm trying to find one where you can select a single folder to scan!:yep:

to scan one folder?

normally it would be ''right-click'' on the folder and the ''scan with....''

Good morning! :D

Thanks HunterICX, I always select not to install shell integration, now I know why they ask it!:doh: The things you learn!:yep: Thanks again!!

Just found this: Add/Remove/Avira/Modify ... all fixed & happy!!

Finally: Thanks to all for the help!!

When it comes to antivirus software i personaly use Kaspersky which isnt free, but from the free ones Antivir and Avast work well ennough.

I use AVG anti virus and had no problems along with ZoneAlarm firewall, Spybot search and destroy, Ccleaner and finally Ad-Aware SE Personal. All them are free and as long as you remember to DL the updates your be find.

AVG is not free???:oops:

Edit: I could be wrong, I went to the Australian site & no mention of any free product, I just found this http://free.grisoft.com/ and it's free there, thanks Steed!

^ That's the right site. Norton was great way back when, but with Internet Security Suite I thought it turned into a memory monster ("It's aliiiiiive!"). It may have improved some lately but I wouldn't know; I'm happy with free AVG and Ad-Aware. And (depending on whom you ask) - common sense.:D

I was a longtime user of NAV 2005 until recently I swapped to NOD32 which I am entirely satisfied with. If nothing else it has a drastically smaller footprint than norton.

Some time this week I hvae to go and 'fix' a friends copy of norton internet security 2007 as it continually fails to detedt program and definition updates, despite following all of the symantec instructions to reinstall the live update module and force a program update. This coupled with the repeated failure of the live protection component is why I will be removing norton IS and replacing it with the windows firewall or ZoneALarm, and the antivirus changed to either NOD32 or AVG free http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download...virus/us/frt/0.