Is the anti-virus enough?? Or do I need a security suite?? Does the security suite slow down the computer or throw in annoying firewalls that block file sharing programs??
What is the best thing to do?
It seems if I go with a straight antivirus software I should get BitDefender....but Norton if I want a Security Suite....
Some advice would be helpful...thanks..
2006-11-30 04:52:39 · 16 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Security suites tend to slow your computer a lot. Virus.gr did a test on anti-virus programs and Kaspersky v.6 ranked the highest, but the Active Virus Shield by aol is ranked second (well they both ranked the same on percent) anyways Active Virus Shield is based on kaspersky and it's free.The link is below
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
You can also play it safe with a separate firewall as stated before. Personally I like comodo.
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
2006-11-30 07:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by 06b 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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What is the difference between anti-virus software and internet security suite software?
Is the anti-virus enough?? Or do I need a security suite?? Does the security suite slow down the computer or throw in annoying firewalls that block file sharing programs??
What is the best thing to do?
It seems if I go with a straight antivirus software I should get BitDefender....but Norton...
2015-08-06 02:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you do with your computer. If you do a lot of downloading and surfing I would suggest at least an anti-virus and spyware program.
The big different between a suite and just an anti-virus is the extras that come with the suite. You usually have a firewall, spyware program and a restore function within it. If you don't need all these bells and whistles, stick with just a straight anti-virus. A suite will most likely slow down your PC.
Best way, get your own firewall and anti-virus.
2006-11-30 04:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Minouners 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 11:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Lucille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-11 01:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Joy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go with a separate anti-virus and a separate firewall
Zonealarm Security suite is the best i think all in one suite!!!
but strong firewall weak anti-virus software
2006-11-30 04:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The major difference between antivirus software and internet security is that antivirus protects your system from viruses where as an internet security suite protects your system from various other malicious software.
2015-01-18 02:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Alice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-23 16:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by Wanda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get the Internet Security it is better. I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-30 14:43:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be the same. Mostly the suites contain a virus
scanner. But in addition to that also a firewall and
sometimes more stuff (you don't really need).
BitDefender is a good one. Whatever you get you
don't want to get norton ;)
If you own XP you already have a firewall with SP2.
So you don't really need another one. You however
want one if you don't have XP with Sp2.
2006-11-30 04:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by Alex S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋