Security Suite or specialist software

MadDad

Hi

Are the internet security all in one (I was thinking of avg) a good option, or am i better going for software for each specialist task. eg avg for virus, zone alarm for firewall, adaware and so on?

Also do you need to remove any previous anti virus software before installing another, I have read of problems caused by Norton.

Karoma

MadDad wrote: »

Are the internet security all in one (I was thinking of avg) a good option, or am i better going for software for each specialist task. eg avg for virus, zone alarm for firewall, adaware and so on?

Re: packages:
Pro: Compatibility really should not be an issue.
Con: Some malware are designed to attack a brand of software - it could, in theory, disable everything...
Con: Specialist software more often does a better job of its specific task.

Personally, I'd go with a mix 'n' match approach but if you're not comfortable with it for whatever reason, go with the AVG package.

Also do you need to remove any previous anti virus software before installing another, I have read of problems caused by Norton.

You really should remove/disable any on-access scanning functions & remove schedules (Having two scanners running at the same time can cause problems). You could keep the other software on the HDD for manual scans...
Norton is particularly bad - it hooks into everything and has a noticable memory footprint and may not work if you disable select parts of it (Just remove it completely, if that's what you have)

MadDad

Ye thanks for that, I was thinking from what I've heard and read that the mix n match was the best idea I was looking for the easy option, now I have to decide what is the best of each.

I have read a couple of the ideas on boards, anywhere else I might look to find out best possibilities

Thanks

Deliverance XXV

In my sig under Free Security Software I have a list of freeware security products that you can use on your computer.


I personally use:

Anti-Virus: Avg

Firewall: Zone Alarm

Anti-Spyware: Spyware Blaster, Superantispyware and Ad-Aware.

Cleaning App: CCleaner

Only use one anti-virus. Only use one firewall. You can use multiple anti-spyware apps but only one with real-time protection. You can use multiple cleaners.

ActorSeeksJob

The Internet Security Suites are rarely better than getting a combination of single programs. Kaspersky seems to be the best of the Security Suites

I would personally recommend a combo of AVG, Comodo, SUPERAntiSpyware/AVG anti-spyware, SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard

That is all free and far superior than any security suite.


You will definitely have to remove any anti-virus or firewalls before installing new ones.

MadDad

ActorSeeksJob wrote: »

You will definitely have to remove any anti-virus or firewalls before installing new ones.

Does this mean I have to disable windows firewall, my operating system is vista

Thanks for this lads big help

ActorSeeksJob

If you are planning on installing a firewall like Comodo/ZoneAlarm/or the one that comes with a security suite, then you have to disable the Windows Firewall.

confuzed

well it depends upon how comfortable are you, playing with PC.
If you know how to fix the things go for different softwares but if you like simple things, go for package...

while its a matter of techies comparison which suit is better for normal home purpose all are good and none is perfect. You must have heard nasty stories about Norton but it is still one of the best selling product.

If ye install any firewall , most of the times they ask for default option and when you click yes they disable windows firewall. If not you will have to do it manually.

Cabaal

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