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[Lastcrime]

whats the best antivirus and firewall software out there?

[Bug]

Something free? AVG-Free Never fails!

Edited by Bug, 02 August 2007 - 07:57 AM.

[nitr0x]

Well you can't really say what the best is, but I use AVG Anti-Virus.

Automatically checks for updates daily, automatic background virus check, plus it can be integrated into your email application to check incoming emails, etc.

Firewall, well i got the windows firewall, but I used to use ProtectX. Gives a nice siren noise when someone tries to hack/access your computer.

[SatanicPenguins]

Not sure on the best, I know AVG is free and its quite annoying

I stick with no firewall/virus protection.

Edited by SatanicPenguins, 02 August 2007 - 08:02 AM.

[Matthew.]

SatanicPenguins, on Aug 2 2007, 02:02 PM, said:

Not sure on the best, I know AVG is free and its quite annoying

I stick with no firewall/virus protection.

Good luck with that.

I know many swear by AVG, and recently I put it on my reformatted laptop (reformatted not by choice I should add - another HD failure.....fucking thing)...and haven't been overly impressed.

Although Norton can be a bit of a memory hog, it is an extremely good anti virus, same goes for Panda although that has its own problems to share.

I would suggest trying NOD32 as it's simple and effective and Zonealarm for the firewall. Really it's something you have to try and find what suits you best.

[nitr0x]

I dunno, I've never ever had any problems with AVG. It's always detected a virus automatically (when I get one which is pretty rare) and it has always gotten rid of it.

[SatanicPenguins]

Just curious (semi-off topic), How do you guys end up with virus's?

[nitr0x]

Well the last time i've had a virus was 2 years ago. This was when I was reckless at downloading stuff.

[U1]

For AV: Kaspersky or Nod32 and for Firewall: Outpost or Comodo, Don't use default firewalls lol they by default allow ALL outgoing connections!

[Lastcrime]

yah im using norton anit virus right now and for firewall just the windows firewall but i just switched from norton anti virus to f-secure its got a decent antivirus and a pretty good firewall

[evertonian7uk]

i use AVG and zonealarm havent had issues with either, AVG has spotted one virus in a downloaded file, but other than that, i think im still safe lol.

ive used zonealarm for as long as i can remember being online, never have issues at all, it is surprising how many programs these days try to access the web, things that really have no need too.

[N4Z.]

Easiest way, but obviously not the cheapest way, get a Mac

[SatanicPenguins]

Actually a viable solution, Nobody uses mac's because they are sub-par, Thus, Not many write virus's for it as well

[Matthew.]

SatanicPenguins, on Aug 2 2007, 04:33 PM, said:

Actually a viable solution, Nobody uses mac's because they are sub-par, Thus, Not many write virus's for it as well

LOL not funny.

[Donna]

I use Kaspersky, have it installed on all 3 pc's and the laptop

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Macs get viruses as well

[Lastcrime]

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Macs get viruses as well

Not usually depends on the mac, like i had an imac g5 and it runs great (well its my dads) and i also have a power mac g3 its shit, ive had to erase and reformat it like 7 times (pain in the ass).

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Easiest way, but obviously not the cheapest way, get a Mac biggrin.gif

funny you say that cause im actually getting a new mac im just waiting to see what the new imacs are going to offer, i think there coming out august 7

[U1]

Theres plenty viruses/trojans for macs that spread through ichat etc.

[Lastcrime]

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Theres plenty viruses/trojans for macs that spread through ichat etc.

yah but im pretty sure macs are able to get rid of them because there security is so good.

[Ben]

SatanicPenguins, on Aug 3 2007, 01:33 AM, said:

Actually a viable solution, Nobody uses mac's because they are sub-par, Thus, Not many write virus's for it as well

I'm with you on that But I guess that's a good thing

Edited by Ben, 03 August 2007 - 03:15 AM.

[xXx-Treme]

Well I'd go for NOD32.... I've used it for 3 years now, never have had a single virus in this time,If I've downloaded something with virus, I always see red screen, that tells me, the file has been moved to quarntine and that's it... And while surfing on wares sites, I sometimes see this reed screen telling ma that nod32 has blocked a virus, that tried to infect me via that website... So IMO it is best Av, but fir firewall, well not sure, I'm on Windows default and never had truobles