Norton 2004 vs. McAfee 8.0 - Opinions?

Hi folks,

I'm currently running McAfee 7.0 on Windows XP and am trying to decide
whether to continue with McAfee or change to Norton. I've had problems
with McAfee, but have also read some scary reviews of Norton 2004 (i.e. a
real drag on system resources and response time).

Any ideas/opinions? Any other XP users running VirusScan 7.0 upgraded to
8.0, or switched to Norton?

Thanks,
Norm

P.S. Since the firewall is no longer bundled with VirusScan 8.0, I assume I
should also get firewall software, or is the built-in XP firewall
sufficient (non-sacrastic replies most appreciated). I have a single PC on
a high-speed cable connection, if this helps.

I have to agree with the comments in the other two posts. I've tryed all of
them after my Norton Systemworks decided to fall on its belly. I settled on
EZArmor for CA. The version available thru Microsoft is free for the first
year. I get new definition updates every weekday so your never far behind
the latest. The product also includes a version of ZoneAlarm firewall which
you can elect to not install.

"Norm" <Norm.DeleteThis@something.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9477D8A556F6ANormsomethingcom@66.185.95.104...
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm currently running McAfee 7.0 on Windows XP and am trying to decide
> whether to continue with McAfee or change to Norton. I've had problems
> with McAfee, but have also read some scary reviews of Norton 2004 (i.e. a
> real drag on system resources and response time).
>
> Any ideas/opinions? Any other XP users running VirusScan 7.0 upgraded to
> 8.0, or switched to Norton?
>
> Thanks,
> Norm
>
> P.S. Since the firewall is no longer bundled with VirusScan 8.0, I assume
I
> should also get firewall software, or is the built-in XP firewall
> sufficient (non-sacrastic replies most appreciated). I have a single PC
on
> a high-speed cable connection, if this helps.