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Hello,
I want to dump Norton as they have severed ties with NRA.
Any recommendations?
I want to dump Norton as they have severed ties with NRA.
Any recommendations?
Anti Virus Recommendations? (not Norton)
- Thread starter NoloC
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Silas
Pulling my weight
I'm with you, brother. I said the same thing when I heard that. And today I will pay off a $60 balance on my NRA Visa from First Natl. Bank of Omaha then shred the card, as they too have decided to pull the plug on anything to do with the NRA. I intend to tell them why when I call to close the account.
I've been a fan of Norton for years, not as enthused about McAfee, Trend Micro or Avast!. I can't really say anything bad about them, just don't have any real experience with any other AV.
Furthermore, I have no intention of doing any more business with the following companies that have also decided to pull their affiliation with the NRA:
- Symantec - Norton antivirus products and Lifelock identity threft services
- Car rental brands Enterprise, Alamo and National, Hertz, Avis and Budget
- TrueCar - online car-buying service
- MetLife Insurance
- SimpliSafe - home security company
- Wyndham Hotels — which owns Ramada, Days Inn, Microtel Inn, Super 8, Travelodge, and Amerihost Inn
fenderman
Staff member
- Mar 9, 2014
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Both Norton and the NRA are great...sad that symantec felt the need to capitulate...
zebrock
Getting the hang of it
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Just read this news this morning and had the same sentiments. Don't these companies know this move will affect them more than the NRA in the long run? NRA members are a loyal group and have no problem doing what is said above. The NRA didn't kill anyone. How about we address the LEO that sat outside the entire time, or the LEO that had 18 or so calls to Cruz's house prior to the shooting, or the FBI who dropped the ball when they were warned clear as day. Nope, it's the NRA's fault. Welcome to misguided pussified America.
Norton and McAfee are annoying as f*%k so I've avoided them at all costs just for that.
Kaspersky is Russian. I was never comfortable with that and even less so now that they've been accused of being a tool of the Russian intelligence service. Nope.
I recommend using Microsoft Security Essentials (Win7) or Windows Defender (Win8/10). They're the same product. Pair that with Malwarebytes (paid version if you want realtime protection), a good ad blocker (I use uBlock Origin), and a good dose of skepticism and near-paranoid with anything that comes over the Internet. This approach has kept my systems malware-free for years.
Kaspersky is Russian. I was never comfortable with that and even less so now that they've been accused of being a tool of the Russian intelligence service. Nope.
I recommend using Microsoft Security Essentials (Win7) or Windows Defender (Win8/10). They're the same product. Pair that with Malwarebytes (paid version if you want realtime protection), a good ad blocker (I use uBlock Origin), and a good dose of skepticism and near-paranoid with anything that comes over the Internet. This approach has kept my systems malware-free for years.
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
I've used Norton for several years, on 8 systems I over watch. It just sits there quietly and does it's job. Don't know why you think it's annoying.
2 of those computers are my elderly parents, if there was a problem with Norton, Id hear about it. I'd get a phone call everytime anything popped up related to it.....and I don't. Now McAfee is totally a piece of crap.
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
I think those companies will feel the burn over those decisions.
fenderman
Staff member
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you can cancel and receive a prorated refund so you lose nothing...shop around apples to apples and you will be surprised you may actually save a huge chunk of change...
Knee jerk reactions that will never solve the root of the problem, these decisions are to appease a small few who shout very loud and are politically driven.
From The CDC website: "Excessive drinking is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths among underage youth each year, and cost the U.S. $24 billion in economic costs in 2010.2,3" Where is the outrage? Where is the boycotts for the Beer and Liquor Industry? If these same people were REALLY concerned about the Safety of our youth, they would be going after them tooth and nail and what do you hear? Crickets. Those students had NO chance because most of the schools are Guns free zones, perfect for killers with guns. I know suppostly there was a cop there too who ran and hid too but my point here is what you are seeing now with the NRA is total B.S. and most people know it.
+10 to that.
I sure hope they do.
I'm an soooo sick of the Hollywood elitists and left-leaning media trying to tell me where I can eat, where I can shop, what I should think and on and on ad naseum.
bigredfish
Known around here
I use Avira with Superantispyware and Malwarebytes as backups on-demand. Work great, all free.
As the go to gun guy in the office and firearm instructor, I have had a lot of these discussions lately, we have a lot of millennial workers.
I wrote the attached (updated 2/28) and now ask them to read it before they get in my face to begin their rants.
As the go to gun guy in the office and firearm instructor, I have had a lot of these discussions lately, we have a lot of millennial workers.
I wrote the attached (updated 2/28) and now ask them to read it before they get in my face to begin their rants.
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It's like you borrowed my thoughts and put them down on paper. Excellent job. Thanks so much for taking the time to write this.
Now then...would you allow me to send this to folks in MY contact list?
- Nov 24, 2014
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Another point that is very maddening is the constant claims of Rep politicians being "controlled by the NRA" due to their contributions. Always portrayed as big money bribery from the evil gun lobby. But far be it for leftists to bother with facts, they prefer hyperbole and unsubstantiated accusations. According to opensecrets which keeps track of campaign contributions, since 1990 the NRA has directly contributed a bit less than $19 million and about another 20 million to PACs for the second amendment. They accounted for less than 6% of the 900 million spent on the 2016 federal campaign elections.
The NEA gave Dems $117 million since 1990. SEIU gave $277 million. American Federation of Teachers $111 million to Dems. Just to metion a few.
Hear anyone questioning Democrat politician integrity?
Constant demonization of the NRA. Me, I'm afraid of the NEA.
Still need an AV solution though!
The NEA gave Dems $117 million since 1990. SEIU gave $277 million. American Federation of Teachers $111 million to Dems. Just to metion a few.
Hear anyone questioning Democrat politician integrity?
Constant demonization of the NRA. Me, I'm afraid of the NEA.
Still need an AV solution though!
bigredfish
Known around here