Big box anti-virus programs, no good in my book

Let me tell you how many computers come in the shop that have Norton, McAfee, Trend and WebRoot Spy Sweeper on them, and they are FULL OF SPYWARE!

I need to say that loudly because it doesn’t really matter what anti-virus program you use, spyware seems to get through them all.

So Lisa, please tell us…what are those programs good for? Well..they are good for a couple of things.

1. Regular virus protection (today’s viruses are spyware)  
2.  Slowing down your computer.

Period.

Spyware viruses and regular old viruses are not the same these days. Norton (I know this for a fact), will not support certain viruses and you will have to pay “extra” to get those removed. When you’re paying $80+ for the 360 package, you should get everything included. One of my clients had to pay extra for a certain virus removal. Kinda sad.

If you have purchased those products, have had a virus or 20 sneak past them or are finding them to slow down your computer…please Call That Girl for a phone consult and let us help you figure out a better system for protection.

If you are considering buying them, I would not. I remove many of those big box programs because they don’t work and are slower than bisquits drying in a hot sun.

My 2 cents! Enjoy your Wed!

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