PC Security

[Gweebs]

What's the best software out at the moment?

I'm about to buy a new laptop, i think it comes with Norton but I don't like it really. But if its the best??

Must include the usual antivirus, firewall etc.....:approve:

 

[b3nje]

I've found Kaspersky is good but you can't beat good old Norton.

Symantech Norton - with them been a massivvveee company i've found i'm getting updates most days and never had a virus yet

 

[matty J]

ive just had my pc back and they download AVG antivirus and windows defender free and they are great. The guy who fixed it (had a virus on it even tho i had norton??) said that these was one of the best around and free bargain

 

[GordonD]

I bought Nortons year after year. I've tired of that. Now I downlod AVG's free software. And recommend it to everyone. It seems to do just as good a job, and do it less intrusively. And its free.

 

[clio172cup20]

AVs are for newbs!! all bloater ware!!!

erm... F-Secure

 

[furry_cup]

AVG

 

[JonnyK]

i actually was fixing a gals pc the other day and it was running terribly slow! removed norton and put on AVG and it was 100x better!

only anti-virus i like better than AVG is sophos, but AVG is free,,,

I would also get cleanmypc registry cleaner, spybot and adaware also...

 

[Mells]

What's the best software out at the moment?

*cough* Ubuntu *cough* bin windows :rasp:

 

[furry_cup]

i use avg and crap cleaner. works fine cant say i have noticed it effecting the performance of the pc..

 

[clio172cup20]

What's the best software out at the moment?

*cough* Ubuntu *cough* bin windows :rasp:

Old Skool!!!

FreeBSD Sonny Jim!!! Or NetBSD... whatever floats your boat!!

 

[Mells]

^ I know. I've downloaded a image of FreeBSD but I havent had a chance to play.

 

[jon_r]

I upgraded Norton from 2006 to 2007 last week on the free link they sent me. It has ruined my PC at home. I kid you not it now takes 8 minutes from the time you press on to the time you can actually use the PC. This is a P4 3.0gb running over a gig of ram. rediculous. Taking it off asap and going back to 2006. When the subscription runs out ill be using AVG and some sort of firewall.

 

[Spiezels]

are all the AVG's only 30 days trails

 

[Griff]

I've found Kaspersky is good but you can't beat good old Norton.

Symantech Norton - with them been a massivvveee company i've found i'm getting updates most days and never had a virus yet

How do you know you've never had a virus yet?

This is one of the biggest misconceptions with Norton. Just because it hasn't found anything then I must be ok.

There's a reason why most companies and IT people use Eset and Kaspersky.

 

[rich[182]]

As well as my SPI hardware firewall, also use :-

Zone Alarm firewall
Sygate firewall
AVG virus
Sophos virus
F-Secure virus
AVG spyware
Adaware spyware
A2 squared trojan
CWShredder
CrapCleaner
Regcleaner
Regclean
Spybot spyware

+ several others, all updated every day and run every day without fail !!!

 

[Mells]

^ christ are you paranoid?

Work for MI5?

 

[Griff]

^ christ are you paranoid?

Work for MI5?

I heard he leaves the house wrapped in bubble wrap wearing kevlar y-fronts too.

 

[ViolentJ]

^ I know. I've downloaded a image of FreeBSD but I havent had a chance to play.

PC-BSD is more suited for the desktop, although I couldn't get my sound card working

 

[rich[182]]

^ lol yeh im paranoid, but work in networking security for a living, trust nothing and fear the worst is my motto !!

 

[KDF]

*cough* Ubuntu *cough* bin windows :rasp:

Old Skool!!!

FreeBSD Sonny Jim!!! Or NetBSD... whatever floats your boat!!

BSD is unnecesary for a desktop..

 

[Adams_16v]

i use avast and a well configured 'older' version of zonealarm and iv not had a single problem in 3 year thats its not picked up on.

 

[experi-mental 182]

AVG

I agree, it's free & updates just about everyday. You can also pay to get more features.
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/special-stay-protected-isw-free75cnv/us/crp/0

 

[Gweebs]

WOW, cheers for the help....

 

[Colin-S]

I previously used Norton Antivirus, but it uses far too many processes. I now use Webroot Spysweeper - which has free updates, and lots of other great features.

A couple of other good programs are Spybot Search & Destroy and Spyware Blaster.

Zonealarm Pro for my firewall

 

[sn00p]

Old Skool!!!

FreeBSD Sonny Jim!!! Or NetBSD... whatever floats your boat!!

BSD is unnecesary for a desktop..

Yeah, darwin all the way baby!

 

[_Kenny_]

Hate Norton, use McAfee 8.0 from my work

 

[portal172]

AVG is great and it's free!

 

[Gary_B]

Forget AVG theyre s**t.


I'm using Avast4.7 full version as my AV http://www.avast.com/, with COMODO (by far the best firewall created). http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Also use Ad aware and Spybot S&D.

All are free and top quality, comodo is better than some of the firewalls you pay for.

I run my AV and Spybots in safemode about once every two weeks, maybe once a week depending on what Im up to. Just to be on the safe side.

 

[b3nje]

Blackice firewall used to be super!!

Trend Micro...that's whats on here at work but i cant say i'm too fond

 

[Sycov]

Active sheild for me. Free and powered by Kaspersky.

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

 

[Sycov]

Oh and use a router, software firewalls dont cut it.

 

[Longy]

I use nothing and been using a PC since I was 12.

Just a firewall on my router and windows firewall.

I know every process running on my machine - so if it suddenly changes i know something is amuck.

Just careful what files you run and websites you visit. If I need to visit dodgey sites or run odd apps I Just run it on my VMware.