"Ron"  wrote in message news:aSnsv.34$Oh3.33@fx02.iad...
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>On 6/30/2014 5:29 PM, Buffalo wrote:
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>> "Ron"  wrote
>>>> You didn't seem to know that MBAM was not an antivirus program and that
>>>> Norton didn't offer protection against malware.
>>>
>>> I do know the difference. Why do you bother using the paid version of
>>> MBAM? Why not just rely on Avast?
>>
>> Now that is a stupid question.
>>
>>>>
>>>> ("Norton isn't an anti-malware program")
>>>
>>> Again, all viruses are malware, not all malware are viruses. You have
>>> to have specialty tools like MBAM to remove malware that your AV won't.
>>
>> Then why should I run MBAM along with my anti-virus program? That is the
>> question you asked me just a couple of lines above.
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>I asked you why you use the paid version. IOW, why not just rely on Avast 
>for realtime protection and save your money by using the free version of 
>MBAM?

Reread the whole thread, or just Dustins's explanations.
Basically MBAM may find malware that Avast wouldn't and it doesn't 
noticeably impact my Win7HE 64bit system at all.
I also like its 'malicious' web checking feature better than Avast's.

>I wouldn't pay for Norton. I get it for free through one of my ISPs. I've 
>only been using it for about 8 months (even though I knew it was free) 
>because of what a resource hog it was in the past.
>
>I was quite surprised by how much it has improved since the last time I 
>used it which was in 2004-05. I was also shocked that a full security suite 
>(especially Norton) loaded faster on boot than Avast.

It was around 2002-3 when Norton got bloated. Before that, it was one of the 
most respected anti-virus programs.

>I can also get the McAfee security suite for free. I tried it out before 
>trying Norton and it sucked...IMO.

As I stated in a previous post to this discussion, Norton is good.

>>> I use MBAM as a *tool*. I've never had a problem with the updates
>>> until 2.0 so I never messed with the settings...no need to.
>>
>> That tells me a lot.
>
>It should tell you that I don't need to run 2 realtime programs and hog my 
>system resources and that I can't even remember the last time one of my 
>computers got really boinked :)

Again, read Dustins explanations on why you should consider running an 
anti-malware program along with your anti-virus program in real time mode.


>I also use WOT (Web of Trust). I think it's a great tool.

OK

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Buffalo 

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