2006-10-27 05:00:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Lubs. McAfee is not free! It is what I have at the moment
2006-10-27 05:06:00 · update #1
I would recommend AVG for the anti-virus and Zone Alarm for the firewall. See links below. People will have all sorts of explanations and/or reasons to recommend different applications and MOST will be fine, but the proof is in the pudding as they say: these are used by MILLIONS across the world. Using ONLY the Microsoft firewall in XP is not enough and quite frankly not very efficient. Keep in mind that those who recommend McAfee or Norton are forgetting that you will have TO PAY for those applications after the trial period. AVG is free at all times.
Added comment: Norton is a hog on RAM while AVG is not and you do not lose speed, actually you can hardly notice that an AV is running in the background. Avast is also a good choice. My criteria when choosing software is this: How easy is it to install, use, update and how good is it at doing its job? Both have met all the criteria.
2006-10-27 05:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by argeesoftware 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free edition and Zonealarm.
If you're behind a router, that's better than any software firewall- but zonealarm will help you keep track of outbound traffic, just to be sure...
2006-10-27 05:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Anti-Virus
2006-10-27 05:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zonelabs.com -I've been with them for years and I'll tell you this I love that when it finds something it kills it right away(BAMM), which has not been often thank God, I will tell you it better then others I got this antivirus recommendation from my friend a hacker ,oh you should also get Spysweeper at webroot.com it's very good to it also doesnt let anything by-lol-edi
2006-10-27 05:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by edisquest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comodo are the site that write and issue site certificates. Their business depends on internet security; so have developed a free firewall, anti virus and anti trojan.
You need one firewall;
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Both these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.
Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.
http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus
You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
And these are useful utilities;
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-10-27 11:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Spybot S&D is good. Oh and if you have a windows system, you get a firewall anyway.
2006-10-27 05:45:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bellshk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG
I wouldn't recommend ZoneAlarm, as i had a problem with it where it was interrupting programs on my PC, and it wouldn't uninstall. I had to wipe my hard disk.
2006-10-27 05:04:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think McAfee is just the best allround. Try it and see, u'll not regreat you did!
2006-10-27 05:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by Lups 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great minds think alike... AVG and ZoneAlarm
2006-10-27 07:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by weiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have xp with sp/2 installed you already have a firewall
go here and download free avg
http://www.myspace.com/computer_works
2006-10-27 05:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by senecajoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋