I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following linkhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/. On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps
I have been using AVG free edition for 3 years …. they focus more on preventing viruses than curing them…when you do have a virus it puts it in a virus vault so it cant do anything….its free…good…when you buy it you just get id protection or something…on the free you get email checker anti virus and such
Norton Internet Security 2009 is top one this year. High detection rate, very good firewall, Web protection. It pretty much does it all. The big surprise is it only uses around 8mb of ram. Users who tell you it's a hog a not up on current security programs. Kaspersky Internet security is also very good It does not run as light as Norton but still runs very light, it also has the a strong firewall. Eset Smart security is also good. It does not offer as many features as Norton or Kaspersky but has no impact on system resources . You can't go wrong with any of these three. Your best bet is to give them a try and see which one runs good on your computer. You are right about McAfee it is one on the lowest rated Security Suites. If you want a set and forget Program Norton can't be beat. If you like to tweak your Security program Kaspersky will let you tweak everything.
Securing Windows operating systems from Internet assault is not a single application, or even a suite.
It's layers of protection, user habits, threat landscape awareness, system configuration, real time protection, and more.
Although 'all-in-one' suites may be OK, (CareOne, McAfee, or Norton) plenty of freeware is available that will do the same job (maybe better???) & don't deplete your system resources (and therefore speed).
Generally speaking: as a system's convenience, interactiveness & flexibility increase: security decreases.
Look through some of the suggested freeware here, study up, and pick some of the frontline, real-time defenses. Create a restore point after each install, then run the system to verify that application's 'friendliness' with your system before adding other applications.
Sorry, but using Windows requires you to become a security expert, it's that simple. Something they don't tell you when you buy this system…
Add this to your frontline, realtime counter-measures arsenal:
"Sandboxie"
runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Use it for:
Secure Web Browsing: Running your Web browser under the protection of Sandboxie means that all malicious software downloaded by the browser is trapped in the sandbox and can be deleted when closing the sandbox.
Enhanced Privacy: Browsing history, cookies, and cached temporary files collected while Web browsing stay in the sandbox and don't leak into Windows.
Secure E-mail: Viruses and other malicious software that might be hiding in your email can't break out of the sandbox and can't infect your real system.
Freeware. (http://www.sandboxie.com/)
Not overly difficult to use. Don't presume total impunity: it does have limits: listen to 'Security Now' #174 for more details (http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm)
Freeware.
Not for 64 bit Vista platform.
Recommended by Steve Gibson (Security Now & GRC)
Use Firefox browser instead of IE. Anti- virus and anti-spyware you
can get for free, there's a good list here. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
I know it's convenient to think you can have an install-and-forgot security system, but the best "total internet computer security" isn't some software you can install. It's a lifestyle:
1. Set up and use almost exclusively a limited user account.
http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/archive/2004/06/17/157962.aspx
2. Google the phrase "social engineering" and read the first five results.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22social+engineering%22&btnG=Google+Search
3. Install Windows updates automatically.
http://www.updatexp.com/windows-automatic-updates.html
4. Use Firefox with the NoScript extension.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/722
5. Turn off autorun in Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/967940.mspx
August 19th, 2009 - 11:40
It works no virus. You got yourself a rating, favorite, and a sub. Good Job!!!
August 19th, 2009 - 12:18
I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following linkhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/. On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps
August 19th, 2009 - 12:40
I have been using AVG free edition for 3 years …. they focus more on preventing viruses than curing them…when you do have a virus it puts it in a virus vault so it cant do anything….its free…good…when you buy it you just get id protection or something…on the free you get email checker anti virus and such
August 19th, 2009 - 12:56
thanks alot
August 19th, 2009 - 22:33
wat r EMBR serials
August 20th, 2009 - 08:42
no
August 20th, 2009 - 13:18
yahoo has a security system?
August 20th, 2009 - 20:17
it says pirate or illegal copy of avg you will no longer protected and receive needed updates (((((((
August 20th, 2009 - 20:48
Don’t use -Embr.- Serials!!
August 20th, 2009 - 22:17
Norton Internet Security 2009 is top one this year. High detection rate, very good firewall, Web protection. It pretty much does it all. The big surprise is it only uses around 8mb of ram. Users who tell you it's a hog a not up on current security programs. Kaspersky Internet security is also very good It does not run as light as Norton but still runs very light, it also has the a strong firewall. Eset Smart security is also good. It does not offer as many features as Norton or Kaspersky but has no impact on system resources . You can't go wrong with any of these three. Your best bet is to give them a try and see which one runs good on your computer. You are right about McAfee it is one on the lowest rated Security Suites. If you want a set and forget Program Norton can't be beat. If you like to tweak your Security program Kaspersky will let you tweak everything.
August 21st, 2009 - 05:17
SONG PLEASE??!!!
August 21st, 2009 - 06:03
Securing Windows operating systems from Internet assault is not a single application, or even a suite.
It's layers of protection, user habits, threat landscape awareness, system configuration, real time protection, and more.
Although 'all-in-one' suites may be OK, (CareOne, McAfee, or Norton) plenty of freeware is available that will do the same job (maybe better???) & don't deplete your system resources (and therefore speed).
Generally speaking: as a system's convenience, interactiveness & flexibility increase: security decreases.
Look through some of the suggested freeware here, study up, and pick some of the frontline, real-time defenses. Create a restore point after each install, then run the system to verify that application's 'friendliness' with your system before adding other applications.
Sorry, but using Windows requires you to become a security expert, it's that simple. Something they don't tell you when you buy this system…
Add this to your frontline, realtime counter-measures arsenal:
"Sandboxie"
runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Use it for:
Secure Web Browsing: Running your Web browser under the protection of Sandboxie means that all malicious software downloaded by the browser is trapped in the sandbox and can be deleted when closing the sandbox.
Enhanced Privacy: Browsing history, cookies, and cached temporary files collected while Web browsing stay in the sandbox and don't leak into Windows.
Secure E-mail: Viruses and other malicious software that might be hiding in your email can't break out of the sandbox and can't infect your real system.
Freeware. (http://www.sandboxie.com/)
Not overly difficult to use. Don't presume total impunity: it does have limits: listen to 'Security Now' #174 for more details (http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm)
Freeware.
Not for 64 bit Vista platform.
Recommended by Steve Gibson (Security Now & GRC)
August 21st, 2009 - 16:21
Use Firefox browser instead of IE. Anti- virus and anti-spyware you
can get for free, there's a good list here. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
August 21st, 2009 - 23:14
August 22nd, 2009 - 13:10
Thanks bro 5 stars
August 22nd, 2009 - 13:29
I know it's convenient to think you can have an install-and-forgot security system, but the best "total internet computer security" isn't some software you can install. It's a lifestyle:
1. Set up and use almost exclusively a limited user account.
http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/archive/2004/06/17/157962.aspx
2. Google the phrase "social engineering" and read the first five results.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22social+engineering%22&btnG=Google+Search
3. Install Windows updates automatically.
http://www.updatexp.com/windows-automatic-updates.html
4. Use Firefox with the NoScript extension.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/722
5. Turn off autorun in Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/967940.mspx
August 22nd, 2009 - 15:30
5 stars work great
August 22nd, 2009 - 22:32
thanks so much! 5 stars and 1 sub