antivirus/firewall OR suite? what do YOU use?

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• 1 TaKe.Me.DoWn?_Try.iT! // Nov 20, 2008

  Security.

  They have very different functions.

  Antivirus - protects against malware, including real-time protection.
  Important note, this does not include firewall.

  Internet security suite gives you a firewall and phishing protection, etc.

  All in one security suite is what you need. It gives you total protection, on and off line.

  I use Bitdefender, but Norton has the best reviews (depending where you go)

• 2 Don // Nov 20, 2008

  comodo.com offers a complete security suite free their firewall is easy to operate and the rest is install and forget and it works for vista all of this from the oldest computer security company

• 3 z☺☺mjet►►► // Nov 20, 2008

  I am always on the look out for light, easy to use security “suites” that I can recommend to people who aren’t that interested in computers. I like PC Tools Firewall Plus, Avira AntiVir and Spyware Terminator as a pretty decent and manageable combination. All three can be tweaked to give as few “alerts” as possible without compromising security. (Yes - Comodo is a better firewall but it can be hard for a novice to configure.)

• 4 tyrone k // Nov 20, 2008

  My Security i use it First Antivirus Protection with ESET NOD32 What is Antivirus Protection with ESET NOD32? Press here http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php

  i use Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Press here http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=contentBody;mostPopTwoColWrap&cdlPid=10896905

  SuperAntiSpyware Professional Press here http://www.download.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Professional/3000-8022_4-10532824.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10849529

  what did you think? this is my Security Protector.

• 5 Ed G // Nov 20, 2008

  I’m using Norton Internet Security. For a couple of reasons. I got tired of messing with 3 or 4 different software for security. I always stayed away from Security Suites because they slow down computers. Not the case with Norton.Is Norton the Best, yes it is for Me. A friend of mine uses Kaspersky he says that it’s the best and I agree with him. It is the best for him. They are a lot of good Anti-Virus programs. A lot of good Internet Suites. Find one that has good detection, runs good on your computer. Then just enjoy your computer.

• 6 Shalako // Nov 20, 2008

  Comodo Internet Suite…. Free and real powerful.

  Launched in the last week of October 08. Not many are aware of it.

  Trust me, it comes with Antivirus, malware and a firewall and is real solid as compared to Bitdefender and Kaspersky suites

  What more can we ask for, it is free for all.

  Shalako

• 7 cotojo // Nov 20, 2008

  Here’s what I use on one machine:
  Online Armor Free Firewall:
  http://www.download.com/Online-Armor/3000-10435_4-10426782.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10831167

  Avast anti-virus better definitions, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit built in, faster and more reliable:
  http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10852750

  Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
  http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.

  Spybot S&D:
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

  Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring:
  http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10704508.html

  Comodo BO Clean:
  http://www.comodo.com/boclean/CBO_download.html

  That’s for my test machine where I import malware and visit malicious sites. On my main computer I have pretty much the same but all of my surfing is within a sandbox, so the risk of infection is Zero.

• 8 AncientIrishWarrior // Nov 20, 2008

  I use Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) 2009 which is a suite
  and I have never been infected because blocks everything.

• 9 BJ Freeman // Nov 20, 2008

  saying that you virus software is good becuase you never have been infected is like saying there are no elephants in you front yard because of the elephant repellent you are using.

  NONE, I repeat, NONE of the virus software will protect you from a new virus that has not be reported.
  there is a 4-72 hour lag from the time a virus is first reported by someone and an update to you virus protection on your computer assuming you have automatic updates that run frequently.

  Fire walls for are port protection not viruses.
  it is always best to have a hardware Fire wall.

• 10 Lost soul // Nov 20, 2008

  I use Firewall and anti virus.

• 11 Malwarebytes // Nov 20, 2008

  I use McAfee Security Suite with Spyware Doctor, Spybot, and Malwarebytes.

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