2006-12-25 03:05:10 · 9 answers · asked by utlcutl 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
-Not free software-
2006-12-25 20:39:50 · update #1
I read about too many different theories. I have always felt comfortable with Norton. I had bad luck with McAfee.
2006-12-25 03:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-08-27 08:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. For your Anti-Virus.........................
I like the AOL AntiVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.
In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, AntiVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.
Updates many times per day to detect new malware.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2. For your Firewall......................
An excellent free firewall is Comodo Personal Firewall. It can pass firewall "leak tests" that even a lot of the "paid-for" firewalls cannot pass.
And Comodo has a great support forum. Where the CEO / President of the company might even himself answer your question! Check it out at:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
2006-12-25 03:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The most trustable Firewall is Windows Defender Beta 2. You can download this for free from www.microsoft.com. All these other firewall programs (e.g. Zone-alarm), are 3-party softwares (harmful and sometimes fake). And plus, Windows defender is reliable (it belongs to Microsoft), and it does not slow your computer down. It's free.
Antivirus: 3 best: Sophos, Norton, AVG Free.
Sophos (4.9/5): if someone works at the U of S, you can get the software for free; or you can just buy it. Sophos is very reliable, it is a little heavy (your computer may slow down just a bit), but it is very strong. I have this software.
Norton (4.5/5): very reliable, very heavy on any computer (slows computer down a lot), but is very strong. You can buy this software or download it from www.google.com (go to extras...and then find it from there......you can use it for 6-months).
AVG Free(4/5): it is a free anti-virus software. It is a very light software (does not slow your computer), and is reliable.....though it is not as strong as Sophos or Norton. Just go to www.google.com and type in "download AVG Free".
Spyware: (all free)
Ad-Aware (4/5): Very good....blocks almost all spyware......go to google and type in "download Ad-Aware SE Personal".
SpywareBlaster (4/5): Very good....google.com and type in "download Spyware Blaster".
Spybot Search & Destroy (3.5/5): go to google and type in "download spybot search and destroy".
Spyware Terminator (5/5): Very good........it has every protection you need.....very reliable. Go to google and type in "download spyware terminator. It gives you real-time protection. and is very very good....it also has a great interface too.
If you need any help.....email me at: adityajaiswal1@yahoo.ca
2006-12-25 03:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Aditya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
norton is a good choice, or pc chillin
zonelalrm has a great firewall, but the anti-virus is with etrust which isn't to great
2006-12-25 03:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVg antivirus 7.5 is the recommended for Win XP sp2. You can get it from grisoft.com
2006-12-25 03:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by Isuru Madushanka 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
2006-12-25 03:11:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zonealarm.
www.zonealarm.com
2006-12-25 03:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Trey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should check out the following reviews they had a comprehensive reviews of major internet security suites.
check out this it i'll help........
http://internet-security-suite-review.toptenreviews.com/
2006-12-25 05:17:54 · answer #9 · answered by anniyan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋