• Object@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    14
    ·
    6 hours ago

    On that matter, why is Norton antivirus so popular? I don’t remember being prompted to install one when installing Windows, yet I’ve seen a lot of people with it.

    • skooma_king@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      11
      ·
      4 hours ago

      Back in the day, you were pushed hard to either put McAfee or Norton on your computer when you bought one from Dell, Compaq, etc. A lot of older people still think you need to do that so it’s still pretty popular.

    • radix@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      17
      ·
      5 hours ago

      Back in the day, Norton actually made some useful tools. They’ve been coasting on that 90s reputation for decades, though. It’s all unnecessary bloatware now.

      • shneancy@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        9
        ·
        5 hours ago

        strange, most IT professionals will tell you the only thing you need is Windows Defender and an ability to think before clicking strange download buttons

        • odium@programming.dev
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          4
          ·
          4 hours ago

          Not strange, most executives will sign a deal where another company gives them money for every laptop they sell with that company’s product preinstalled.