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[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 38 points 4 days ago (12 children)

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.

[–] radix@lemmy.world 48 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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.

Dos was so much easier to use with Norton Commander.

[–] Tash@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

You gave me flashbacks of the Peter Norton and John McAfee days!

[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

There's still contracts that force anti-virus on servers and desktops so that may be their other source of revenue

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