Best all rounder virus/security package.

Zascar

If you could only have one program on your pc to take care of the basic essential security threats on the net, what would it be? I want something non intrusive, I hate when Norton etc wants your attention every 5 minutes.
Any suggestions?

PogMoThoin

I swear by Avira for low cpu & ram imprint, fast scanning with very high detection rate. The free version lacks a spyware scanner but i just use superantispyware

drunkmonkey

I've been using windows live one care from Microsoft for 2 years on 2 laptops and 1 pc, I've never had a problem with any of them and there all running just as quick as when they first came out of the box, I can't recommend this product highly enough....

Microsoft made windows so who better to keep it in tip top shape.....


My pet hates are, bullguard, norton, mcafee, anyone using these needs there head examined....

fixing pc's now for 2 years and not one complaint about one care and a lot of happy trouble free customers....

ntlbell

it's still hard to beat common sense.

Ian Beale

Personally I use Eset Smart Security ( NOD32)
http://www.eset.com/download/registered_software.php
Make sure you download the free 30 day trial of the smart security not just anti virus,smart security has firewall anti spam etc.

PogMoThoin

So far I'm the only free suggestion

ntlbell

PogMoThoin wrote: »

So far I'm the only free suggestion

mines also free...:P

byte

I use Kaspersky, which seems pretty good.

Cantab.

Linux.

axer

Kaspersky or Eset Smart Security

pdevo

+1 Eset Smart Security

-annex-

+1 more for ESET Smart Security. Although I do think that a mixture of standalone products will provide superior protection.

Overheal

My laptop came with 18 months of Norton Internet security. Not the cheapest or most popular solution but it works; Firewall, Anti-Virus, Spyware, Crimeware, Phising Protection, etc.

Norton of course is a big name and so there will inevitably be someone trying to crack at it but you will get that with any AV package: the most popular can be the most dangerous, because it attracts the most attention. My only beef with it is it can be resource hungry when it performs a scan, but 99% of the time its never a bother; and unlike McAfee - no terribly annoying startup splash-screen.

Fortunately though I've had a good year with Norton and anytime I've had to contact customer support they were quick, smart, and friendly.

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with regard to free protection, I've been setting up my mom's old machine etc. so I've been up to some research on the subject. For a start it seems that Avast offers more protection than AVG: Avast, offers up (Free) Anti Spyware And Rootkit, which you wont see in the freeware of AVG. Finally, some actual reason to dislike AVG besides me hating the way it looks and makes noise every time it finds an update :rolleyes:

For Firewall packages, I chose to install Comodo to give it a lash. It seems to have a lot of bells and whistles and can offer up pretty draconian levels of protection if you really want it to.

Nichololas

Eset nod32 antivirus with zonealarm. Although I didn't realise there was an eset suite that has a firewall, so I must have to check that out sometime soon.

srdb20

+1 for Kaspersky

h57xiucj2z946q

+1 nod32

Paddy001

I find Panda to be excellent

yoyo

PogMoThoin wrote: »

I swear by Avira for low cpu & ram imprint, fast scanning with very high detection rate. The free version lacks a spyware scanner but i just use superantispyware

Good advice here, they would be my reccomendations aswell,

Nick

Keano

Kaspersky ftw

daftdave

if you wash out the inside of your machine with the garden hose, it washes away all the viruses !!

really.....i read it somewhere !!!:D

drunkmonkey

daftdave wrote: »

if you wash out the inside of your machine with the garden hose, it washes away all the viruses !!

Ireland says No to Viruses - I demand all computers to leave the country or face the wrath of Dave and his mighty hose...:D

EKRIUQ

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I've been using windows live one care from Microsoft for 2 years on 2 laptops and 1 pc, I've never had a problem with any of them and there all running just as quick as when they first came out of the box, I can't recommend this product highly enough....

Microsoft made windows so who better to keep it in tip top shape.....


My pet hates are, bullguard, norton, mcafee, anyone using these needs there head examined....

fixing pc's now for 2 years and not one complaint about one care and a lot of happy trouble free customers....

Do they have a vista version?

drunkmonkey

Namesco wrote: »

Do they have a vista version?

Yea the one version does it all, i've one pc on xp, one on vista basic and one on vista ultimate, I can see what's the status of any of the pc's is from mine, It also links up your printers over the internet so you can print from anywhere....can be very handy....

It takes a bit to download, you then need to update your version of windows, one care takes care of that, then you need to do a virus scan and then a tune up......then you pc is 100% and safe as a safe house......ohh and it's free for the first 3mts...

Sir Oxman

1st. Kaspersky Internet Security 2009
2nd. Eset Smart Security

Sherifu

Common sense + good browsing habits.

PogMoThoin

Sherifu wrote: »

Common sense + good browsing habits.

+1, I read this, from Gizmo, thought i'd post it here for all u tank drivers

That's because the main way I protect my PC is not with good security products but rather with good security practices.

I regard protecting your PC from infection to be analogous to crossing a busy road unharmed. Stepping onto the road is like logging on to the internet. Crossing safely is like avoiding infection; you don't want to get hit.

Now there are two ways of crossing that road:

The first way is to be very careful about where you cross and to be watchful and aware of the dangers. In other words, make sure you don't get hit.

Another approach is to protect yourself with something like an army tank and cross anywhere, anytime. If you get hit, you rely on the tank to protect you.

Now no sensible person would adopt the latter approach to crossing a road, yet when it comes to computer security that's exactly what most folks do.

"Hey man, I'm using the latest McNortsky Super Security suite and nine other security scanners. I can do anything I want on the net and I'm invincible"

Sorry baby, you are not. You are the guy in the tank crossing the road who's about to get trashed by a big interstate semi.

I know. I've witnessed that accident many times.

Sir Oxman

+1 to the 'safe practices' people - I was one of those till I got badly burnt.
I am happy with my choice (Kaspersky) and am not a fanboy at all.

YMMV.

daftdave

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Yea the one version does it all, i've one pc on xp, one on vista basic and one on vista ultimate, I can see what's the status of any of the pc's is from mine, It also links up your printers over the internet so you can print from anywhere....can be very handy....

It takes a bit to download, you then need to update your version of windows, one care takes care of that, then you need to do a virus scan and then a tune up......then you pc is 100% and safe as a safe house......ohh and it's free for the first 3mts...

do you work for microsoft or are you just a happy customer?? !!

conceited

Sherifu

Common sense + good browsing habits.

+1 and noscript + spywareblaster .

axer

Sherifu wrote: »

Common sense + good browsing habits.

Unfortunately that is not enough. You do need software to protect you also.

Overheal

Zascar wrote: »

If you could only have one program on your pc to take care of the basic essential security threats on the net, what would it be? I want something non intrusive, I hate when Norton etc wants your attention every 5 minutes.
Any suggestions?

Ive never found that to be the case. just set your updates to automatic and you never hear a peep out of the protection center.

koolkakool

if you want free, Avira Antivir is good.(i have it)
kapersky is supposed to be good, but its not free

Sherifu

axer wrote: »

Unfortunately that is not enough. You do need software to protect you also.

axer

Sherifu wrote: »

You don't believe me?

Sherifu

axer wrote: »

You don't believe me?

I disagree with you. But in this case i'd say the OP should go with whatever they feel safest with.

Firetrap

You'd be surprised. I've a friend who's normally a very intelligent person who insists that because his PC is running Windows ME that he's OK. Hesus Wept.

Anyway, I use Eset Smart Security. Haven't had any problems with it. I put Avast (free AV) on a computer that's in narrowband hell and only goes online once a week - seems to be working fine as well.

axer

Sherifu wrote: »

I disagree with you. But in this case i'd say the OP should go with whatever they feel safest with.

You think that "Common sense + good browsing habits" is enough to keep out security threats - any extra security protection is paranoia? I don't think you understand the security threats being connected to the internet brings even with "Common sense + good browsing habits".

Sherifu

axer wrote: »

You think that "Common sense + good browsing habits" is enough to keep out security threats - any extra security protection is paranoia? I don't think you understand the security threats being connected to the internet brings even with "Common sense + good browsing habits".

I'm not gonna drag this thread anymore off topic. I will remain unprotected.

Firetrap

A couple of years ago I went online to look up something for my dad. Something to do with boat engines I think. Next thing, my anti-virus popped up - there was some sort of virus embedded in the website.

Drag00n79

Kaspersky

axer

Firetrap wrote: »

A couple of years ago I went online to look up something for my dad. Something to do with boat engines I think. Next thing, my anti-virus popped up - there was some sort of virus embedded in the website.

Exactly, a website can look harmless including its domain name looking harmless and still be a security threat. Often innocent websites are hacked to include code that downloads spyware and/or viruses to the visitors computers without the knowledge of the innocent website owner.

By the time a visitor realises that a website doesnt look innocent despite its domain name looking innocent it may already be too late.

To suggest that protection is not needed is ludicrous.

OP: keep a look out for special offers from Kaspersky. I have seen 50% off offers from them recently.

conzy

Don't really need AV if you have safe browsing practices, But its nice to have AVG to scan certain erm downloads to be on the safe side

shockwave

+1 for Kaspersky, installed it a year ago and very happy with it.