What is your opinion about NOD32

[rive0108]

So this means Norton is better than Nod32?

It is a good antivirus. NOD32 and Norton each have their own strengths and weaknesses. You can't go wrong with either one. I prefer NOD32 because overall it has a higher Retroactive/heuristic detection rate, a small resource footprint, and low false positive detection rate.

Some issues with Norton:
1.Its a system resource hog (huge footprint)
2. It is lacking in heuristic detection abilities
3. High False detection of legitimate programs as malware (12%)
4. Needs special software to completely remove

The 09 Version isnt a resource hog.

I am glad they fixed that. Have they fixed the issue where the uninstaller leaves running executables still installed?, or are you still required to download Symantec's Norton uninstaller program to actually remove the program? Not very user friendly IMO.

 

[dinesh]

I have been using NIS 09 and works great. however, as i mentioned in my earlier posts, i have never come across any spywares and viruses since i have been using computers.

 

[mike-cow]

No, you have it wrong.
proactive testing was the heuristic testing, retrospective was up-to-date-current definitions.

Really? Then why do they tell you to read the AUGUST report for information on performance with up to date definitions?

Have they fixed the issue where the uninstaller leaves running executables still installed?, or are you still required to download Symantec's Norton uninstaller program to actually remove the program? Not very user friendly IMO.

I have no idea, I haven't even thought about uninstalling it... Besides, needing to run a external uninstaller is hardly troublesome.

1.Its a system resource hog (huge footprint)

Nope.

2. It is lacking in heuristic detection abilities

What is it, 5% behind NOD32? Hardly "lacking", though not as good.

3. High False detection of legitimate programs as malware (12%)

I've not seen a single false positive since installing it... If it had a 12% false detection rate it would alert on 12 out of 100 software, and it doesn't.

4. Needs special software to completely remove

I don't want to remove it. So I wouldn't know. 50% of all software I've ever installed leaves crap on the harddrive after uninstall. Is that a legit cause to not use the software?

 

[dk70]

Have fun with stats focusing on few aspects of security programs, but in the case of AV-Comparatives there is a reason they urge people to link to their frontpage. So they read/understand test conditions. If not there is risk of strange mash-ups/number juggling which will be misinterpreted, or is already.