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coderunknown
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^^ IS is mainly Antivirus + Firewall & a few other things thrown in that a normal user hardly ever use. like anti spam or parental control or fast update. these sounds good but in actual use isn't worth always. so i'll say is get these 3:
1. a good antivirus that doesn't slows the system & is free: Avast or Avira. no to AVG.
2. a good, strong firewall: Zone Alarm or Online Armour. some likes PC tools. Comodo is best but still after many releases is a bit complicated to manage.
3. a scanner or say antispyware (antivirus provided but still extra security): MBAM, Super AntiSpyware or Emsisoft AntiMalware. or even try the 6month trial of Ashampoo Anti Malware.
1. a good antivirus that doesn't slows the system & is free: Avast or Avira. no to AVG.
2. a good, strong firewall: Zone Alarm or Online Armour. some likes PC tools. Comodo is best but still after many releases is a bit complicated to manage.
3. a scanner or say antispyware (antivirus provided but still extra security): MBAM, Super AntiSpyware or Emsisoft AntiMalware. or even try the 6month trial of Ashampoo Anti Malware.
skeletor
Chosen of the Omnissiah
Only an AntiVirus is enough alongwith weekly HijackThis tests. The good AVs around are NOD32, Kaspersky and Avira. AV-comparatives are dominated by these. NOD32 and Avira are the lightest AVs I have used. Avast from version 5 isn't fit enough to be used on a computer with 192MB RAM without any slow down.
If I'll have to choose a Security Suite, I'll say ESET Smart Security. Not a resource hog and the Firewall is simple enough not to bother me everytime for little things.
If I'll have to choose a Security Suite, I'll say ESET Smart Security. Not a resource hog and the Firewall is simple enough not to bother me everytime for little things.
funkysourav
What The.... !!!
Eset makes light AVs--- Agreed
But they aren't free, Avira Personal is much better and according to AV comparatives- "Faster"
and According to Malware Research Group ESET is "Ineffective" against many zero day exploits
But ESET is more User Friendly too
According to AV Comparatives Avast Free fares better than Eset
thetechfreak
Legend Never Ends
^ Agreed
but Avira is good too
but Avira is good too
coderunknown
Retired Forum Mod
^^ free copy? source?
& its heavy on the OS. so, if the config is old, it may slow own your system. you may still give it a try.
& its heavy on the OS. so, if the config is old, it may slow own your system. you may still give it a try.
Zangetsu
I am the master of my Fate.
so ur pc haven't been affected by virus since 2006.
Antivirus to use:
1.Avira
2.Avast
When the XP was launched Norton Antivirus was on the top list & also
Mac-Cafee
funkysourav
What The.... !!!
Trend micro is the worst of them all
check out the AV Comparatives results
Avira or Avast is better anyday
keep your current setup as it is
funkysourav
What The.... !!!
lightest on resources?
Avira, Avast,Norton Antivirus, Eset NOD32 (in that order)
i didn't include MSE deliberately
it is not even worth mentioning in the same breath as AVAST,AVIRA (which are free)
Avira, Avast,Norton Antivirus, Eset NOD32 (in that order)
i didn't include MSE deliberately
it is not even worth mentioning in the same breath as AVAST,AVIRA (which are free)
skeletor
Chosen of the Omnissiah
Only Avira AntiVir and Eset NOD32.
so ur pc haven't been affected by virus since 2006.
Antivirus to use:
1.Avira
2.Avast
When the XP was launched Norton Antivirus was on the top list & also
Mac-Cafee
I meant to say I've started using it on 2006 and from that time I've not switched to any other AV ( other than testing purposes ). I always check and down load the latest version of avira available and update it regularly.
From 2006 there I've faced virus issues 2-3 ( though from year 2009 till now pc is virus free ! ) times only though cleaned them off using Avia and MalwareBytes Antimalware anyway.
thetechfreak
Legend Never Ends
I feel AVG free is very resource intensive.
The firewall of Quick heal free is good. Comodo is the best but complex.
The firewall of Quick heal free is good. Comodo is the best but complex.
ajai5777
Youngling
A week after updating to avast 6, I found my windows 7 firewall isnt working.Actually I had blocked one particular application from accessing net.But that application accessed net and I smelled something wrong.Then I updated MBAM and performed a quick scan
OMG 233 viruses were detected
Removed them and windows firewall is working properly.But what is the deal with avast 6 ?
OMG 233 viruses were detected
Removed them and windows firewall is working properly.But what is the deal with avast 6 ?
funkysourav
What The.... !!!
hmm switch to Avira Personal maybe?
i dont know but people all over are having some problem or the other on Avast 6
Avira will not disappoint you
also a word of caution
MBAM too has gone downhill in the last couple of months with loads of FPs
when something is detected don't delete it outright
use virustotal to verify them
i dont know but people all over are having some problem or the other on Avast 6
Avira will not disappoint you
also a word of caution
MBAM too has gone downhill in the last couple of months with loads of FPs
when something is detected don't delete it outright
use virustotal to verify them
thetechfreak
Legend Never Ends
Avast 5 was better than 6. Btw we already have s/w like sandboxie incase we miss it on ver 5
A week after updating to avast 6, I found my windows 7 firewall isnt working.Actually I had blocked one particular application from accessing net.But that application accessed net and I smelled something wrong.Then I updated MBAM and performed a quick scan
OMG 233 viruses were detected
Removed them and windows firewall is working properly.But what is the deal with avast 6 ?
which application has brought down 233 malwares and why did you let it even run on the first place when you knew it's may be a malware ??
BTW, I really did not knew that avast 6 was such a lame piece of app against malwares though a review is saying something else
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