Best antivirus security package? Advice wanted.

2008-07-21 04:01:55

#1

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6659

My subscription to Norton will expire in a week (thankfully) and I'm looking for something that will slow down the comp less and preferably have better antivirus and firewall capabilities than Norton. I know Ryan made a list of AVs, but that was a year ago and many new products have popped up. Any advice?

I'm looking for an anti-virus package with firewall, port stealthing, blah blah etc, not just an anti-virus module. I had a look at NOD 32 and I'm pretty sure just NOD 32 doesn't have this (correct me if I'm wrong).

2008-07-21 04:26:38

#2

=Karma-Kills=: "Don't post while intoxicated."; +356|6853|England

You can get Eset Smart Security (NOD32 AV + Firewall), but i personally dont like it. I much prefer Kaspersky Internet Security 2009.

2008-07-21 04:39:12

#3

Hakei: Banned; +295|6264

Don't download porn.exe

You can avoid viruses easy just with a bit of common sense - I haven't had a virus in over a year and haven't used an anti virus/anti malware whatever else is out there, just keep clear of untrusted sites.

2008-07-21 04:43:54

#4

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6621|uk

I use Kaspersky

Interface is a bitch (in IS7 at least), but once you've managed to set it up it works like a dream in the background and you never hear from it again until it finds something.

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2008-07-21 04:46:23

#5

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6965

Nod 32

2008-07-21 04:48:39

#6

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6836|NYC / Hamburg

NOD32 + hardware firewall

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-07-21 05:06:44

#7

{uscm}Jyden: You likey leaky?; +433|6947|In You Endo- Stoke

I use nod32 and the default windows firewall does the job quite well.

2008-07-21 05:18:40

#8

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6762|N. Ireland

AVG looks good

2008-07-21 05:21:47

#9

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6959|Devon, England

I use Avast! myself, and it's been good to me over the years I've used it.

No Firewall with it, though

2008-07-21 06:10:44

#10

{uscm}Jyden: You likey leaky?; +433|6947|In You Endo- Stoke

max wrote:
NOD32 + hardware firewall

Is that another part of the full version of nod32 hardware firewall?

2008-07-21 06:13:20

#11

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6836|NYC / Hamburg

{uscm}Jyden wrote:
max wrote:
NOD32 + hardware firewall
Is that another part of the full version of nod32 hardware firewall?

hardware firewall as in a PC or a router to filter internet traffic.

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-07-21 06:22:32

#12

avman633: Member; +116|6633

I just use Windows Firewall with AVG 8.0 Free

2008-07-21 06:37:41

#13

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6999|sunderland england

i use bitdefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/2008/futuren … ct_is.html

2008-07-21 07:52:58

#14

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6198|NY/CT

kylef wrote:
AVG looks good

2008-07-21 08:01:35

#15

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6421|what

Avast! and AVG.

Peer guardian if your using a bit torrent downloader is excellent.

Spybot Search & Destroy is also a must.

2008-07-21 08:13:58

#16

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6850|SE London

Antivirus 2009.

2008-07-21 08:59:53

#17

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6846

I use Avast + sygate firewall on my laptop and avg + windows firewall on my desktop. I've had no problems with either and only don't use sygate on my desktop because it is not vista 64 compatible.

2008-07-21 09:17:38

#18

SFCCDailey: Banned; +106|6984|USA

Bitdefender works great and uses very little system resources. I also use a SonicWall TZ-180w which handles my firewall, antivirus, wireless and even deep packet inspection all at the firewall/router level for added security.

2008-07-21 12:26:05

#19

pvtmoustacheride: 5 cents; +11|6871|Iowa, USA

NOD 32 works well for me plus they give student discounts on it through there website.

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2008-07-21 12:32:02

#20

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6940|UK

common sense.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-07-21 13:35:00

#21

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6999|sunderland england

SFCCDailey wrote:
Bitdefender works great and uses very little system resources. I also use a SonicWall TZ-180w which handles my firewall, antivirus, wireless and even deep packet inspection all at the firewall/router level for added security.

dont you get any conflicts you should only have one antivirus , firewall etc ?

2008-07-22 05:13:38

#22

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6466|Winland

The best antivirus is in your head, and is called "common sense".

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-07-22 10:51:52

#23

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6846

Freezer7Pro wrote:
The best antivirus is in your head, and is called "common sense".

yes but common sense also says to always have a backup plan (as in anti virus, firewall)

2008-07-22 12:04:06

#24

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6466|Winland

jaymz9350 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
The best antivirus is in your head, and is called "common sense".
yes but common sense also says to always have a backup plan (as in anti virus, firewall)

Firewall, maybe, could be good to have, but antivirus is way overrated, and uses WAY too much resources for my taste.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-07-22 17:38:32

#25

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6629|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

Used to use an antivirus, along with a firewall. Now I don't use any protection (ba-dum-ching!) because I'm not an idiot and they take up to many resources

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