i have just installed the trial of bullgaurd anti-virus/anti-spyware/firewall and up to now i have found it quite good,very user friendly
has anyone else used it and if so what are your opinions on the program,is it worth buying the full version or should i go for the free alternative?
i was previously using avast 4.7
happy xmas!
2006-12-25 09:29:53 · 6 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Merry Xmas to you and Happy New Year. Here is a list of free protection that I use. Take your pick. (Bulguard is not any good I test software in my free time).
Here is an excellent antivirus program from AOL. You don't have to be a member of AOL, to get Active Virus Shield, powered by Kaspersky Labs., Russia. Rated #1, in the world for antivirus detection. They will send you a key good for one year. I use this free antivirus in my own computers and you will get on the hour updates an a realtime scanner in the background and on shutdown.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivir...
Need a good free firewall. Protects you from rogue ports scanning your pc an attempting to dump rogue data. Plus protest your pc with your private data from leaving your pc without your permission
http://www.zonealarm.com Download their free home for personal use firewall. You will get all new version free an automatic without having to remove the older version.
Free antispyware that is excellent
http://www.lavasoft.com Download their free home for personal use Ad-adware Se Personal. This company out of Sweden has been around long before anyone ever thought of spyware.
http://www.grisoft.com Download their free AVG antispyware
Scans all 281,000 plus object in my computers.
Free program against "zero day attacks". Attacks that hit before your antivirus/antispyware company has knowledge to write a signature. Protects you against new unknown drive by trojans, malware, spyware. (I use all of these programs.
http://www.novatix.com/
Minddoctor, France
2006-12-25 12:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quote from their About page:
"Today BullGuard is a well-known brand in the security industry, with more than 15 million downloads and a key place in safeguarding users of p2p networks – worldwide."
This is the first time I've heard of this program, so they are over-exaggerating as most companies usually do. Not everyone is on p2p networks, so their idea of a security application for everybody, is contradicted by this statement. You can get yourself the same set-up as Bullguard that most probably delivers better security and more effective by using the FREE applications listed on the following page.
http://www.cybertopcops.com/free-downloads.php
2006-12-25 10:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Also install an anti spyware and scan the PC. I can give a few links that offer free spyware removers...! . Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-25 13:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by blsruthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
merry xmas..
y bullguard man.. they dont use their own antivirus.. their antivirus engine is taken from bitdefender free version i.e ver 8
and their firewall is poor and antispywre is not effective.. it has the reputtion of being a huge burden on pc.. neways if u wanna buy go for kaspersky or bitdefender..
free ones like antivir from free-av.com or even avg from grisoft does a very good job too
take care
2006-12-25 09:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by Neo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a agt tht on ma new com pre instaled a took it off... they must be putting it on new purchased comps to promote it or sumit... so nt many people must use it... (personal oppinion) i jus stuck with norton it works for me... real time protection e.t.c... jus stick with wht u know and all is good..... bettet the devil u no then the devil u dnt
2006-12-25 11:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by nufc mad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i have have read on bullgaurd it is not a great choice and has its flaws.
there are better choices.
avast or avg i'm not convinced they are working as good as some claim from test reports (independant and bench mark test) i have seen
2006-12-25 09:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by great one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋