Recommend us a free and reliable antivirus/firewall/anti-spyware software (2 Viewers)

[BuCUE]

So far I'm using avast for antivirus for Windows XP (Pro 32-bit) but:
Which ones are you using which are proven worthy over many others?
What are your recommendations for:

Antivirus?

Firewall?

Anti-spyware?

 

[emytaylor164]

I use avast, i know that many IT professionals reccomend it I think that it is better then any of the payed ones, or the free ones for that matter

 

[-tal-]

I use:

Firewall: Comodo Firewall Pro

Antivirus: AVG, Vundo Fix (cleans out a lot of rubbish)

Anti-spyware: Spyware Blaster, Spybot

Eh I'm a paranoid freak. Also would recommed this CCleaner thing. Handy as, Ad-Aware too.

 

[emytaylor164]

you should not use more then one anti-virus program. but using a firewall ,antivirus, and anti-spyware is fine.

even better use linux

 

[networkmaster]

What -tal- said is good

throw antivir in there, its pretty good as well

alternatively get a hardware firewall, if your really paranoid

 

[want2bdifferent]

What -tal- said is good

throw antivir in there, its pretty good as well

alternatively get a hardware firewall, if your really paranoid

you should not have more then one of each solution installed they clash and do not work very well.

If you are tech-savvy or paraniod use linux

 

[BuCUE]

all may be downloaded free of charge illegally.

if you cant do this on your own, you suck.


For free:
AVG antivirus + firewall

Superantispyware
Superadblocker

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One thing I forgot to mention freeloader, not via illegal means.

I use:

Firewall: Comodo Firewall Pro

Antivirus: AVG, Vundo Fix (cleans out a lot of rubbish)

Anti-spyware: Spyware Blaster, Spybot

Eh I'm a paranoid freak. Also would recommed this CCleaner thing. Handy as, Ad-Aware too.

For a moment I thought Comodo Firewall PRO was a free trial but that applies to the PLUS.

you should not have more then one of each solution installed they clash and do not work very well.

If you are tech-savvy or paraniod use linux

I'm fine with only using only one anti-virus software but I am not a tech-savvy geek or nerd so I will not install Linux as an operating system.

But thank you to those who have made useful contributions.

 

[shinji]

you should not have more then one of each solution installed they clash and do not work very well.

If you are tech-savvy or paraniod use linux

Been using the mix that tal has said there for years and never had a problem. And if you're referrign to the spyware programs, i'll tell you the difference between them:

Spyblaster - blocks insecurities in ur windows/IE and PREVENT spyware infections
Spybot S&D - repairs/gets rid of spyware.

so basically spyblaster is a firewall for spyware.

And comodo rocks. it has an A/V scanner as well.

 

[emytaylor164]

Been using the mix that tal has said there for years and never had a problem. And if you're referrign to the spyware programs, i'll tell you the difference between them:

Spyblaster - blocks insecurities in ur windows/IE and PREVENT spyware infections
Spybot S&D - repairs/gets rid of spyware.

so basically spyblaster is a firewall for spyware.

And comodo rocks. it has an A/V scanner as well.

as long as they do not use the same purpose they are fine. like don't use say norton ( which i would never touch again anyway) and AVG.

 

[emytaylor164]

One thing I forgot to mention freeloader, not via illegal means.



For a moment I thought Comodo Firewall PRO was a free trial but that applies to the PLUS.



I'm fine with only using only one anti-virus software but I am not a tech-savvy geek or nerd so I will not install Linux as an operating system.

But thank you to those who have made useful contributions.

you don't need to be a nerd or a geek to use linux.

 

[NovaAesa]

you don't need to be a nerd or a geek to use linux.

+1
I know people using Linux who treat their computers as "appliances". No need to have in depth computer knowledge.

 

[chicky_pie]

Firewall - Comodo Firewall (Free)
Anti-Virus - Nod32 (not free but if you want the free version, please PM me)

 

[shinji]

Firewall - Comodo Firewall (Free)
Anti-Virus - Nod32 (not free but if you want the free version, please PM me)

hahaha


the trial version? ;D

 

[monesh]

go to teh p0rn sites for good virus blockers =]

 

[mr_brightside]

F-Secure
Zone Alarm
Norman

 

[Njn]

AVG Free is a pretty good free one.

 

[emytaylor164]

+1
I know people using Linux who treat their computers as "appliances". No need to have in depth computer knowledge.

yeah once you get it set up it will run fine and is easier then windows.