Whats the Best Antivirus/ Security Suite??

[Nunyabiz]

"'Well, it looks like none of the free firewalls are good. Comodo Firewall worked fine with NOD32 on my Vista Home Premium for a time.""

Why uninstall NOD32 and why do you need a free firewall along with it? makes no sense.

 

[Neverhavemoney]

Nunyabiz,
It is personal opinion. If there is a possible software conflict then it would make no sense. Personal opinion is fine. No need to bash. If that is what they want then that is what they like and feel most comfortable with. You can post your opinion but dont bash people for what they want.

 

[Nunyabiz]

Ummm you just bashed me more than I did him. LOL

All I said was why install a free firewall on NOD32 that already has a great firewall, that isn't "bashing" its asking a simple question.
The only software conflict was installing a needless firewall.

 

[william gunkel]

I am using AVG Internet Security suite which does come with a firewall. It will tell you that it will turn off the windows firewall during installation. From what I have read it is not wise to have two firewalls in operation at the same time. If you are using the AVG free version you will have to use the windows firewall or another one of your choice. I believe this is correct. The same rule applies to the anti-virus I have been told. If this is not the case please advise, I need all the help I can get. Thanks for all the great advise as we depend on each of you.

 

[Airbot]

I am using AVG Internet Security suite which does come with a firewall. It will tell you that it will turn off the windows firewall during installation. From what I have read it is not wise to have two firewalls in operation at the same time. If you are using the AVG free version you will have to use the windows firewall or another one of your choice. I believe this is correct. The same rule applies to the anti-virus I have been told. If this is not the case please advise, I need all the help I can get. Thanks for all the great advise as we depend on each of you.

Hi william gunkel,

You only want one active firewall, either Windows firewall or another,not both. The same for a major Antivirus program, only one active monitoring Antivirus program running. You can however, have one major AV running and one or more Antispyware programs if you like such as Malwarebytes, Spybot SD. But not two major AV's running at the same time...such as Avast and AVG.

 

[Blackstickman]

Ummm you just bashed me more than I did him. LOL

All I said was why install a free firewall on NOD32 that already has a great firewall, that isn't "bashing" its asking a simple question.
The only software conflict was installing a needless firewall.

Nunyabiz, it was ESET NOD32 antivirus that I tried using with Comodo Firewall, not ESET Smart Security that has a firewall. My guess is when I allowed Comodo to update, it tried to install the complete security suite, causing conflict .

 

[Nunyabiz]

"it was ESET NOD32 antivirus that I tried using with Comodo Firewall, not ESET Smart Security that has a firewall."

Ahhh, OK that makes more sense, sounded like you had the full smart security.
Personally I think NOD32 anti virus with Windows firewall especially if you are going through a router is more than enough though.
It is what I have and I have never gotten a virus or malware of any kind, although I am running it on Vista 64bit not 32.
64bit is less likely to pick up viruses from what I understand.
I also use Firefox instead of Explorer which is also less likely to be targeted.

 

[Blackstickman]

"it was ESET NOD32 antivirus that I tried using with Comodo Firewall, not ESET Smart Security that has a firewall."

Personally I think NOD32 anti virus with Windows firewall especially if you are going through a router is more than enough though.

I tried that combination Nunyabiz. It didn't work well with PerfectDisk 8. Caused problems with shutdown. No more experimenting with separate firewall and antivirus programs for me! Outpost Security Suite looks good actually. It's using about 30 to 35 MB of RAM normally, about 85 to 90 MB when running a scan.

 

[Nunyabiz]

Not familiar with "PerfectDisk 8" at all.
Well looks like you found what works with your system.

 

[freewarestar88]

I agree that best ANTIVIRUS is the user!
we need to be careful of what we CLICK and install.

but what I have windows firewall ON as my first line of defense and AVG Free edition.
Just that I have my OS updated!

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Freeware OpenSource

 

[Neverhavemoney]

freewarestar88,
It doesnt matter who the user is. Bill Gates could be on the computer and before he knows it, boom, hes infected. You dont need to click or install anything really. Just having a live internet connection can be horrible if you dont have the proper protection. Someone can find and open port, and there home sweet home. Full control to whatever they want. Any user can be infected at any time as long as they have an active internet connection.
Software is the best way to protect.

Ben

 

[JimBonzai]

I personally use AVG free 8.0 which is fine but not on par with good old 7.5 free edition running on xp - 7.5 was much more to the point and less resource usage

I can also vouch for avast which a friend has been using over a year with no problems

Must have tools - Top of the list is most certainly Spybot,:D and the beta version works ALLOT better with vista, faster and more efficient, get it here - Download SpyBot - Search & Destroy 1.6.1.41 Beta / 1.6.0.31 - SpyBot-S&D searches your hard disk for so-called spy or adbots - Softpedia

I also use the older Adaware SE 1.06 -Download Ad-Aware Personal 1.06r1 - FileHippo.com , you need to manually download definition files from lavasoft site, which are updated regularly - the auto update function no longer works, I suspect this is to encourage users to go for adaware 2008, which is much slower and does no better job, if not (i believe) worse than good old SE - avoid 2008 version.

hope this helps

 

[Jerevans]

Norton 360

 

[dk70]

freewarestar88,
It doesnt matter who the user is. Bill Gates could be on the computer and before he knows it, boom, hes infected. You dont need to click or install anything really. Just having a live internet connection can be horrible if you dont have the proper protection. Someone can find and open port, and there home sweet home. Full control to whatever they want. Any user can be infected at any time as long as they have an active internet connection.
Software is the best way to protect.

Ben

Nah, it is not THAT bad. If we assume Windows is updated, have firewall you dont just break into computer. Not possible or likely to happen. To get infected you also need to click something, in 99.9% of drive-by-virus/malware that is the case. You do accept java applet, active-x install, running exe-file. As far as I know you dont get seriously infected by visiting any site, can create chaos in browser like not being able to close etc. - typically when people panic and go CLICK and forget difference between clicking on the web and clicking in a run box. Those who make such things know how some react. Also a matter of choosing right browser but automatic infection waiting around the corner to attack I dont think exist, at least not correct to put it that way. Scare mongering have never helped anyone except security companies.

Those who think a 2-way firewall is a must, while referring to leak tests, also forget user have clicked and accepted or the test would never start. Most important link is skipped. They also forget the reason why some should never use a 2 way firewall, same link. Usability vs. security argument.

Remember the big MySpace banner virus?, may be 3 years ago. Those who got infected only did it because they used not updated XPs (=illegal XPs). There is always a reason to be found for why it went wrong Any Ad-campaign from Norton dont change that.

Best way to protect is not software but information. Try go to one of those security forums full of HJT logs. There is Mcafee, there is Norton and so on. Not like people dont have protection - does not matter if knowledge/awareness fails, sooner than later it will show. All that matters is who the user is.

 

[flynnstone]

DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT USE

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner: Safely scan and repair registry problems - Spyware FREE.


This POS Software package will corrupt your windows settings and will prevent control panel from operating

 

[emptystreets130]

DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT USE

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner: Safely scan and repair registry problems - Spyware FREE.


This POS Software package will corrupt your windows settings and will prevent control panel from operating

quit spreading false rumors. Eusing does not work on x64 correctly.

 

[netguysc]

mechBgon's guide for first-time PC builders... Best practices for ongoing security

Here is an excellent site concerning computer security.

It preaches and demonstrates why computer security should not stop at which antivirus you use.

Before you judge just read it, it's very educational

 

[NormCameron]

DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT USE

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner: Safely scan and repair registry problems - Spyware FREE.


This POS Software package will corrupt your windows settings and will prevent control panel from operating

I prefer to avoid using registry cleaners. They have a nasty habit of corrupting your registry, it is best to avoid them altogether unless you ABSOLUTELY know what you are doing.

Norm

 

[flynnstone]

It's not rumor its FACT. This is a VISTA site, and this program was recommended for use with VISTA.

DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT USE

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner: Safely scan and repair registry problems - Spyware FREE.


This POS Software package will corrupt your windows settings and will prevent control panel from operating

quit spreading false rumors. Eusing does not work on x64 correctly.

 

[emptystreets130]

It's not rumor its FACT. This is a VISTA site, and this program was recommended for use with VISTA.

It was never made clear if it would work on an x64 system. It'll work on a x86 system fine.