[Hidden-tech] Windows security 101 (for Mac users)

[Ron Miller]

I recently reviewed three security packages:

http://tinyurl.com/y226fe

One thing I liked about Trend Micro was that they give you a three-seat 
license for less money than you pay for McAfee or Norton (but as I 
recall one of the other two also provided 3-seat licenses--a nice trend 
I think).

Ron

Ron Miller
Freelance Technology Writing Since 1988
Contributing Editor, EContent Magazine

email: ronsmiller at comcast.net
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Jonathan Dill wrote:
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> On 1/9/07, Tish Grier <tishgrier at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I recently installed Trend Micro's '07 Internet Security program (has
>> firewall and spyware sweeper as well as anti-virus) and it's really
>> great--finds lots of junk, and they have great customer service, too.  I
>> tried to install the Norton's 0'7 Internet Security and only afterward
>> discovered that it was incompatable with my desktop's version of IE 
>> and XP.
> 
> This is good to know, will check it out.  Even with supported versions
> of Windows / IE, I have had problems with, and have read many reports
> of, people having problems that could only be fixed by uninstalling
> Norton 2007 and re-installing.  To be specific, upgrading from Norton
> 2006, certain Norton processes would take > 90% of CPU after
> restarting and practically lock up the computer, had to remove it in
> "Safe Mode" then re-install.
> 
> Jonathan
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