Symantec VS Kaspersky?

nicklavoie · 06-18-2008, 06:57 PM

Hey. I've been given a work order to install Symantec Corporate on all the computers at work including a norton server to distribute all updates, tasks, etc to the clients.

Anyway, norton used to be GOOD, ten years ago, but now it's no place for a corporate office. I'm trying to dig up some proof so that we can avoid this mess, but my results have come up empty.

I'm aiming for a Kaspersky set up, but like I said, need some proof that it's better.

anybody got any good info on the both, maybe a chart or review?

**Angelfire777** · 06-18-2008, 08:58 PM

http://www.av-comparatives.org/seite...se_2008_05.php
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seite...se_2008_02.php

Kaspersky scored better in both tests.

And... I'm sure it's general knowledge that Symantec products tend to bog down a machine. Lots of articles in the net for that.

If you ask me, yes, kaspersky is a lot better solution for a corporate office.

nicklavoie · 06-19-2008, 06:15 AM

hey angelfire, thanks for the fast reply, although both links you send me send me to a page cannot be found.

**Angelfire777** · 06-19-2008, 09:31 AM

Sorry for that. Looks like they only allow links to their main site.

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

sjbdeebo2 · 06-19-2008, 11:54 AM

Has anyone had any luck with Kaspersky off ebay? The ones where they just send you the code without the box or cd?

**Angelfire777** · 06-19-2008, 12:01 PM

Personally, I wouldn't bite on those kinds of deals.

Who can say that they didn't rip the code out from some serial or crack site?

deejay100six · 06-19-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelfire777

Personally, I wouldn't bite on those kinds of deals.

Who can say that they didn't rip the code out from some serial or crack site?

Hear, hear. To quote the great Glaswegian,

"Common sense is your best defence", no way would i go for anything like that, asking for trouble.

(Does anyone know why these 2 symbols keep swapping places on my keyboard, " and @?)

**Glaswegian** · 06-19-2008, 01:46 PM

Dave

You need to change your language settings.

Control Panel > Date, Time, Language & Regional Options > Regional & Language Options. In the Regional Options tab make sure all are set to United Kingdom, and then go to the Advanced tab and make sure that is also set to UK.

deejay100six · 06-19-2008, 04:44 PM

Thanks Iain, was in a bit of a rush with this install but i am curious, how did it show?

**Glaswegian** · 06-20-2008, 05:12 AM

The " and @ reversed (from a UK point of view) are US defaults. You may have missed setting to the UK version during the install - easily fixed though.

deejay100six · 06-20-2008, 05:55 AM

@"@"@"@

Sorted.

lebronjeff · 06-25-2008, 02:57 AM

AVG is way,way,way better than Symantec...

kaspersky is better than AVG...

06-18-2008, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicklavoie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	Symantec VS Kaspersky? Hey. I've been given a work order to install Symantec Corporate on all the computers at work including a norton server to distribute all updates, tasks, etc to the clients. Anyway, norton used to be GOOD, ten years ago, but now it's no place for a corporate office. I'm trying to dig up some proof so that we can avoid this mess, but my results have come up empty. I'm aiming for a Kaspersky set up, but like I said, need some proof that it's better. anybody got any good info on the both, maybe a chart or review?

06-18-2008, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,727 OS: XP	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? http://www.av-comparatives.org/seite...se_2008_05.php http://www.av-comparatives.org/seite...se_2008_02.php Kaspersky scored better in both tests. And... I'm sure it's general knowledge that Symantec products tend to bog down a machine. Lots of articles in the net for that. If you ask me, yes, kaspersky is a lot better solution for a corporate office. __________________ Proud member of UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

06-19-2008, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
nicklavoie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? hey angelfire, thanks for the fast reply, although both links you send me send me to a page cannot be found.

06-19-2008, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,727 OS: XP	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? Sorry for that. Looks like they only allow links to their main site. http://www.av-comparatives.org/ __________________ Proud member of UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

06-19-2008, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
sjbdeebo2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP MC	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? Has anyone had any luck with Kaspersky off ebay? The ones where they just send you the code without the box or cd?

06-19-2008, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Angelfire777 Moderator/Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,727 OS: XP	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? Personally, I wouldn't bite on those kinds of deals. Who can say that they didn't rip the code out from some serial or crack site? __________________ Proud member of UNITE and ASAP since 2006 If we have helped you, please consider donating. The past won't be able to hurt you unless you keep on looking back at it.

06-19-2008, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,378 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? Dave You need to change your language settings. Control Panel > Date, Time, Language & Regional Options > Regional & Language Options. In the Regional Options tab make sure all are set to United Kingdom, and then go to the Advanced tab and make sure that is also set to UK. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::5 Steps For Infected PCs

06-19-2008, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,854 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? Thanks Iain, was in a bit of a rush with this install but i am curious, how did it show? __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

06-20-2008, 05:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,378 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? The " and @ reversed (from a UK point of view) are US defaults. You may have missed setting to the UK version during the install - easily fixed though. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::5 Steps For Infected PCs

06-20-2008, 05:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,854 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? @"@"@"@ Sorted. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

06-25-2008, 02:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
lebronjeff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 26 OS: xp	Re: Symantec VS Kaspersky? AVG is way,way,way better than Symantec... kaspersky is better than AVG...