Which security suite do you like best and why?

[rthings]

I've used Norton Internet Security for ages but am wondering what anyone might like better, of the security suites out there for sale for home use... especially, how about Trend Micro's security suite, or CA's?

(Which ones do you find are best at mitigating all kinds of threats? I know I've found Trend's HouseCall (free online) scanner helpful for a couple things that Norton missed.)

Thanks,

RT

 

[Nodsu]

I use F-Secure Client Security, but only because I get it for free from work.

Instead of a security suite that locks you to the products of a single company, you should use a modular approach and install specialised programs. This way you can switch from one to another no problem.

And, unless you really need to throw money away, the free products out there are just fine unless you go looking for trouble (in which case no security suite can completely protect you anyway).

 

[TangoTrolly]

Of the free ones I like Avast. It has a small footprint and is not intrusive.

Paid ones I like NOD32. It too has a small footprint and is rated for excellent performance in stopping Viruses as well as other Malware.

If you like PC-Cillin from Trend Micry, go for it. It has received high ratings in the past.

 

[Route44]

Security Suite: Kaspersky

Individual Anti-Virus: NOD32 or Kaspersky. If Kaspersky is #1 then NOD32 is #1A. Both cost$.

Firewall: I haven't a clue because I keep having issues with the ones I have tried. I'll look into Comodo or Zone Alarm Free.

Spyware: Webroot which costs and/or Ad-aware, Spybot which are free.

 

[olefarte]

I used Kaspersky Security Suite, but since my subscription just ran out, I decided not to renew and went with AVG and Comodo firewall. They seem to do just fine and always get good reviews.

 

[rthings]

Thanks all.

Instead of a security suite that locks you to the products of a single company, you should use a modular approach and install specialised programs. This way you can switch from one to another no problem.

I do supplement with AdAware and Spybot, etc., but for now I'd prefer to use a suite as a base because to at least some degree a suite's integrated so that its parts work together. With more technical knowledge, I'd perhaps be more comfortable with the modular approach (and I do understand what you mean about the benefits - best-of-breed, etc.). For now just getting the Windows-based security features to cooperate with a suite is enough technical challenge for me.

 

[be_patient]

Security Suite: AVAST - very cheap - by cheap i mean free

firewall: Sygate - been using it for around a year now, no probs as yet

spyware: AVG Anti-Spyware