P piggah Posts: 63 +0 Nov 29, 2008 #1 looking for good, reliable virus detection system. Currently operation with macafee. Is it good? and should i just stay with them?
looking for good, reliable virus detection system. Currently operation with macafee. Is it good? and should i just stay with them?
Bobbye Posts: 16,313 +36 Nov 29, 2008 #2 I'd recommend a combination of these over McAfee: Recommended Free Anti Virus: Avast Free:http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html or Avira Free:http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html Click to expand... Recommended Free Firewall: Comodo:http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ or Zonealarm:http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/zonealarm_free_firewall.jsp Click to expand... Spyware/Adware Programs: Spyware Doctor: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/176-spyware-doctor.html and Spybot Search & Destroy: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/149-spybot-search-and-destroy-detection-update.html and SpywareBlaster: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/568-spywareblaster.html
I'd recommend a combination of these over McAfee: Recommended Free Anti Virus: Avast Free:http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html or Avira Free:http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html Click to expand... Recommended Free Firewall: Comodo:http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ or Zonealarm:http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/zonealarm_free_firewall.jsp Click to expand... Spyware/Adware Programs: Spyware Doctor: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/176-spyware-doctor.html and Spybot Search & Destroy: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/149-spybot-search-and-destroy-detection-update.html and SpywareBlaster: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/568-spywareblaster.html
K Kazi Posts: 120 +0 Nov 29, 2008 #3 If you are able to spend some money i recommend Antivirus ESET nod32 http://www.eset.com/ Kaspersky http://www.kaspersky.com/ Avira premium www.avira.com This is only if you have some money firewall, most of these come with firewalls if you decide not to install a firewall Firewall I recommend Zonealarm free http://www.zonealarm.com/store/conte...e_firewall.jsp comodo free http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ Spyware/adware I recommend Spybot search & destroy Superantispyware spywareblaster malwarebytes
If you are able to spend some money i recommend Antivirus ESET nod32 http://www.eset.com/ Kaspersky http://www.kaspersky.com/ Avira premium www.avira.com This is only if you have some money firewall, most of these come with firewalls if you decide not to install a firewall Firewall I recommend Zonealarm free http://www.zonealarm.com/store/conte...e_firewall.jsp comodo free http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ Spyware/adware I recommend Spybot search & destroy Superantispyware spywareblaster malwarebytes
hrlow2 Posts: 114 +0 Nov 30, 2008 #4 Tells me my setup is OK. Using AviraAntiVir,Comodo firewall, SuperAntiSpyware,SpywareBlaster,MalwareBytes,WinPatrol,and SpywareGuard. Only problems I have are an occasional cookie( but WinPatrols Scotty loves those).
Tells me my setup is OK. Using AviraAntiVir,Comodo firewall, SuperAntiSpyware,SpywareBlaster,MalwareBytes,WinPatrol,and SpywareGuard. Only problems I have are an occasional cookie( but WinPatrols Scotty loves those).
K Kazi Posts: 120 +0 Nov 30, 2008 #5 I think spyware guard no longer recieves updates. someone please confim whether it recieves updates or not By the way spybot is not for scaning but for its Awesome immunization feature you should also try spyware doctor as suggested by bobeye cookies can be bad or good Other then that its alright
I think spyware guard no longer recieves updates. someone please confim whether it recieves updates or not By the way spybot is not for scaning but for its Awesome immunization feature you should also try spyware doctor as suggested by bobeye cookies can be bad or good Other then that its alright
hrlow2 Posts: 114 +0 Dec 1, 2008 #6 No,I haven't seen any updates to SpywareGuard in a long time, but I like it and it doesn't use much space or resources.
No,I haven't seen any updates to SpywareGuard in a long time, but I like it and it doesn't use much space or resources.
P piggah Posts: 63 +0 Dec 2, 2008 #8 woo hoo thank you all. Kinda made me feel like a dirty person without out proper virus protection