can someone tht specialises in computers please tell me the best security package to get or do i just buy nortons full package
2006-12-25 23:24:22 · 11 answers · asked by zerocool 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
There is no need to buy anything. You can "roll ya own" for free!
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/
3. For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............
Pick and choose at least 2 anti-spywares from the list below and alternate scanning with them on a regular basis. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Adaware SE:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
4. And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with spyware in the first place...................
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SiteAdvisor:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Everything here is 100% free!!!!!!
Great luck!
2006-12-25 23:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
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2016-08-24 06:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Kathleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this world you only get what you pay for and in my opinion Norton Symantec is one of the very best, don't let people here put you off. visit their website and see for yourself.
click this link it's free to look, http://www.symentec.com
2006-12-26 03:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not Norton for sure. I would go with WinAntiVirus PRO 2006 or The Shield AntiVirus 2006
2006-12-25 23:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by Texan 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
why don't you try free Internet security package from www.cyberdefener.com It has everything included for free except a web site filter. you only have to put up with small ad bar when you open the main console
2006-12-25 23:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by broric 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well buddy i fix dozens of pc's everyday.. never get symantec line of products they are huge burden and very expensive renewals and huge resource hog.. what i have seen in mostly bitdefender works like a charm.. its pocket friendly too and its detection rate is more than 96%... its 2 yrs 2 pc license is around 50 bucks i think.. www.bitdefender.com its firewall and antispyware is also very good.. u can go to pcmag.com and see the reviews..
aprt from this i am very pleased with F-secure the name is not very popular to american ppl its one antivirus company from finland and they are currently number 2 in the industry.. its very easy to use and fantastic detection
i hope my experience helps..take care
2006-12-25 23:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not sure what the best is but can say that norton wasnt very good for us and let a lot of baddies in
2006-12-25 23:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
norton or mcafee are good choices, bit defender is another option
2006-12-25 23:45:34 · answer #8 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I use mcafee that seems to be ok , never got any bad virus yet !!!
2006-12-25 23:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by Mark 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I strongly advise not to get Norton, it uses far too many resorces on your computer, use AVG's free anti-virus and anti-spy http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
2006-12-25 23:29:26 · answer #10 · answered by Clarky 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋