2006-08-28 08:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by captaincarelli18 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No, I use Windows XP Prof., an it will not protect you. Close down the firewall in Windows XP, as it only protects you from incoming traffice and not outgoing. You need a firewall that protects you in/out. Get the free ZoneAlarm.
Being a clinical psychiatrist I have a moral and legal obligation to keep my pc 100% clean from all virus/spyware/malware.
I tested every free and purchase antivirus system known. An I found only one that actually works 100%. Never had a virus or spyware in my system in nine years.
Go to, www.filseclab.com and download thier Twister AntiTrojan Virus program. (You will have to pay a small one time fee). You will never have to pay an annual fee for updates, support or new versions. The one time fee is for life.
The software company is located in Beijing, China. They have excellent support, frequent large signature updates an as always all new versions are free. No annual fee for anything.
Comes with a real time scanner that really works. Actually I am quite amazed over the nine years how well it works.
Scans memory on startup.
Real time scanning in the background.
Open any webpage with an embedded trojan/spyware or malware and scanner will clean on the spot. An It is really removed from your system.
Download any kind of program from zips, software files, music, etc,etc, an if there is a hidden embedded trojan,spyware,malware, this program will stop the download and clean. An will advise you to end the download.
Will even find a virus in the installer wizard, like "Wise Installer". And will stop the installation while it is being installed and clean. Plus this program always will trace back who installed the trojan.
I had a trojan in and wizard installer. Twister caught the trojan and stopped the installation. I wrote the origianl company and told them the wizard installer had an embedded trojan to steal your data. The company now uses thier own installer.
You can't beat this software for a one time purchase fee only. Actually I don't know of any antivirus progam that even comes close to this state of the art technology.
All I can say it is worth the one time fee. Your pc cost alot of money and you don't want it destroyed. Plus your privacy is protected at all times.
There is nothing in it for me to praise this program. I tell it like it is. If it is crap then I will say so.
2006-08-28 08:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having McAfee on your computer is almost worse than not having it. The program takes up too much space & runs your computer down. There are much better programs available - for free. Try sygate at filehippo.com. Go to the tab for anti-virus & read the reviews of the products. You can also see which cost $ and which are freeware.
2006-08-28 08:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could stay to tell the story for like perhaps 2 weeks devoid of McAfee or norton and thats it ur laptop is out the window. Get McAfee i say maximum suitable bargains I surely have have been given and fairly speedy on the viruses (Virus test maximum needed observed by utilising Firewall) even nonetheless XP has a firewall its no longer the main suitable yet does block out a small volume that can annoy i assume. !
2016-10-01 00:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is not nearly enough. You need an anti-virus program (and an anti-spyware program). I'd say you also need a hardware firewall.
I'd recommend Norton AV, only because several years ago I had massive problems with McAfee.
2006-08-28 08:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Art_333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no XP will not cover ur computer. At the very least use AVG its free.
McAfee is recomended. Unless u want viruses on ur pc.
Please don't use norton it does not catch as many viruses as Avg or McAfee.
2006-08-28 08:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is not enough (it is nothing really for virus) but AVG is a free anti-virus that works good.
2006-08-28 08:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by Tom H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is not enough
Get Panda on a trial, it is the best out there right now.
Once you have seen how good it is, you can buy a 1 year version for $8.00 via http://www.pricewatch.com
2006-08-28 08:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately get another program, you don't always have to buy them though. Try AVG. Do a google search for it, its available for free download and it totally rocks!!!
2006-08-28 08:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by dreemcache 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should really get McAfee.
2006-08-28 08:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by flip4urkandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋