what is the best computer protection?

Question

i have norton now . but i heard that kaspersky is better

plus its windows vista basic

Answer 1

I use AVG, wqhich has both free, and an upgrade that has to be purchased. I use the free version, and not only is it good, but also includes regular updates. Go to www.AVG.com.

Answer 2

The very BEST computer protection is to NOT use the internet at all. However, unless all you do is play single player games on the computer, that's not very satisfying.

Survey says that research results vary over time. Which means that the leaders today will probably NOT be the leaders tomorrow. But IF you choose one from the top listed ones, you should be safer than not using anything, or one of the lowest ranking ones.

Nothing is fool proof - especially when end-users (sometimes referred to as fools, myself included) are involved. But practice safe web surfing - make sure that your email service provider scans the emails before releasing them to you, don't go to websites that seem either too good to be true or bad to the bone - both may hide evil intentions that, once open to your computer, will do your computer harm. Anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewalls, all have appropriate uses, depending on what you are trying to do.

Lastly, when you are NOT sitting at your keyboard, and you are NOT downloading a big file, DO NOT STAY CONNECTED to the internet. If you don't want to shut down your machine, then shut down the connection itself - either by turning off the modem that connects you to the web or physically pulling the wire. If you use a built-in wireless device, put your machine in 'sleep' mode - to the outside world, it's turned off, but it will boot up very quickly when you come back to it.

Do not allow unsupervised play on your computer.

Answer 3

Yes, Kaspersky would be better but that's not a great claim to fame. Check out these 5. My question would be, why pay more for Kaspersky?

Answer 4

From a recent test at www.virus.gr, the top 25 anti-virus programs, in virus detection rates "in the wild".
(free programs are noted in ()s.)

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%

2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62% (free)

3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%

4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%

5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%

6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%

7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57% (free)

8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%

9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%

10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%

11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26% (free)

12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%

13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%

14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%

15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%

16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%

17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46% (free)

18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%

19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%

20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%

21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%

22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%

23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82% (free)

25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%

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Answer 6

Here are program I use that will give you 100% protection. Ofcourse you must also have all your critical updates installed from Microsoft.

I use the free zone alarm firewall for many years. Excellent with free updates and all new versions free. Protects you from rouge incoming packets and keeping your private data from leaving your pc.

http://www.zonealarm.com Download their free home for personal use.

Antivirus program I use. You only pay a one time fee of $29.99. and you get all updates and all new versions for life.

Read the webpage and if you like what you read this is the antivirus of choce I have used for over ten years and never one virus.

By culture the Chinese are very secret just about everything and that includes their software.

This antivirus program out of Beijing, China that is also used by the Government of China.

This antivirus program does not have the Govt. permission to be rated with all other known antivirus programs.

What I can assure you is that you pay only a one time fee for life that will include all auto updates, and all new versions for life. The Chinese don't believe in having to pay an annual fee for updates or new versions.

I can tell you their technology is light years ahead of any other known antivirus software out there.

If you open a webpage and there is a hidden virus it will clean in realtime. Anything that you download and has even a trace code, it will kill the download and ask you to upload the trace code for investigation. In real time the upload will tell you if it is clean or not.

Will not allow you download, Real Player, because there is a hidden file that is a trojan keylogger. The file was uploaded and traced back to the United States Army, Intelligence Services out of London, England. (Removal of the file Real Player will reject the installation).

Read for yourself at their webpage. I have never had one virus in ten plus years. Plus it will catch any progam with it's dynamic defense system, for software that you download and it does not have a publisher or lic., included.

Twister Trojan Antivirus V7

Very low on resources with scanner running in background.

http://www.filseclab.com

If you prefer not to pay and wish to have a free antivirus program download the free AOL Active Virus Shield, powered by Karpersky engine Russia.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

Antispyware I use three. You can only use one antivirus program or you will have serious conflict with your system.

Superantispyware, known to find what all other anitspyware will miss. http://www.superantispyware.com

A2Squard Malware out of Austria. Download their free version and you will be protected from, rogue dialers, worms, malware, keyloggers, trace spyware and rouge cookies.

http://www.emsisoft.com

AdAware SE Personal out of Sweden. This antispyware company has been around since computers became commerical. In June of this year they will come out with a brand new version. Right now it is beta testing. Download their free home for personal use. http://www.lavasoft.com

All of these program I have listed for you use little or no resources.

Minddoctor, France
Please excuse my english.

Answer 7

Better is a general word. What I find is Norton is OK but the computer will run somewaht slower. McAfee even slower.

My experience is Norton.

Answer 8

Now a days kaspersky has got popular and its really a cool antivirus.

Answer 9

avast !
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