Symantec Software Update Rendered Many PCs Useless

[wildcatherder]

It is irresponsible to use this clearly Symantec problem to denigrate Windows XP, possible the most successful operating system of all time. While it is not as secure as more recent operating systems, that was not the problem here.

 

[frank_drebin]

Symantec=useless resource hog

 

[f-14]

What's the story here? Now might be a good time to ditch the decrepit operating system if the funds are available.

hmmmm corporate executives answer: $150 for a new OS, and thousands to billions more in retraining, driver fixing, equipment upgrades to deal with a more taxing OS, increased power consumption, whole new suites of compatible productivity software to work with the OS, more retraining
OR
uninstall all symantec software and buy a new antivirus protection suite for $60 or less, like eset/nod.

 

[dark_lord69]

Symantec is a joke.

 

[MarioJP]

[citation][nom]f-14[/nom]hmmmm corporate executives answer: $150 for a new OS, and thousands to billions more in retraining, driver fixing, equipment upgrades to deal with a more taxing OS, increased power consumption, whole new suites of compatible productivity software to work with the OS, more retrainingORuninstall all symantec software and buy a new antivirus protection suite for $60 or less, like eset/nod.[/citation]

You don't just don't buy a new OS to fix the issue you simply re activated again I really hope you're being sarcastic about that statement. As far as Symantec..Agreed uninstall all symantec software though not sure if i ever buy any AV software because this whole virus thing is a joke I have no incentive paying for one. I stick with the free ones. AVG Antivir MSE malwarebytes etc.

 

[blazorthon]

[citation][nom]f-14[/nom]hmmmm corporate executives answer: $150 for a new OS, and thousands to billions more in retraining, driver fixing, equipment upgrades to deal with a more taxing OS, increased power consumption, whole new suites of compatible productivity software to work with the OS, more retrainingORuninstall all symantec software and buy a new antivirus protection suite for $60 or less, like eset/nod.[/citation]

Actually, power consumption would almost certainly not go up unless you're replacing low end machines with much higher end machines... The old machines are old and far less energy efficient than more modern machines can be. Still, the alternative that you listed is obviously better.

[citation][nom]mariojp[/nom]You don't just don't buy a new OS to fix the issue you simply re activated again I really hope you're being sarcastic about that statement. As far as Symantec..Agreed uninstall all symantec software though not sure if i ever buy any AV software because this whole virus thing is a joke I have no incentive paying for one. I stick with the free ones. AVG Antivir MSE malwarebytes etc.[/citation]

f-14 was explaining why it would have been a bad idea to ditch XP like the comment that f-14 replied said should be done. Other than the mistake about power consumption, what f-14 did what I think is an excellent job of listing the problems with that idea.

 

[eddieroolz]

First problem: People are still using Windows XP.

Second problem: People are still using Symantec.

 

[blazorthon]

[citation][nom]eddieroolz[/nom]First problem: People are still using Windows XP.Second problem: People are still using Symantec.[/citation]

Still using XP isn't a problem... It's the only option for many people, especially businesses that don't want to pay the monumental costs of upgrading. However, I'll agree about how using Symantec software can be a problem. Making computers unable to boot properly except in safe mode is most definitely a problem regardless of how much extra virus protection you get from doing that.

 

[chewy1963]

None of the pay-for AV programs have been worth crap since about 2003 or so. For the longest time I used AVG (FREE) for my clients and myself and have since moved on to Avast! (FREE). Both of these programs work great, are not resource hogs, and the definition files and updates are FREE. Why anyone would continue to pay for this type of thing is beyond me. Never had AVG or Avast! crash any machine I've put it on, ever!

 

[waethorn]

I read the headline and thought "how is this update any different from all the others?"

 

[chewy1963]

Oh, and they both work great on Win XP too!

 

[MarioJP]

In other issue is viruses themselves. They are very unpredictable sometimes can really wreck havoc on the system to the point of no return. Meaning even if you were to successfully remove these critters. The OS is damage beyond repair. But in this case Its Symantec the Antivirus is actually the virus lmao!. Joking aside.. When the system gets to this stage its best to backup and re-install and definitely scan the backups.

I do feel that XP is a virus magnet than Win 7.