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East Bay Rider · 24 March 2009, 10:50 AM

My internet security is almost expired so it's time to re-up. Currently I'm using Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet security but I found that this is not as complete as the previous "PC Cillin".
What I'd like to find is something that will provide a firewall, virus protection and a disk cleaner (?-window washer-?)
What are you using? What do you recommend?

Lion · 24 March 2009, 10:52 AM

Sorry, can't help, I'm using a MAC and they usually do not get problems!!!

Carolina · 24 March 2009, 10:56 AM

I'm using AVG (virus), Commodo (firewall), SpyBot and AdAware (spyware). As you can see, these are all separate products. And, free.

I used to have MacAfee, and prefer AVG.

Bisquitlips · 24 March 2009, 11:07 AM

One is just about as good as the other.

AIKO · 24 March 2009, 11:24 AM

I gave up on PC's for that reason also and went with Mac.

Scream · 24 March 2009, 11:27 AM

New aluminum MacBook here, no more PC :)

sea-dweller · 24 March 2009, 01:42 PM

My new PC is running Ubuntu, I'll let you know how it runs over time. I'm impressed, especially with the boot up time.

vh_bu98 · 24 March 2009, 01:51 PM

No software firewall, but I do recommend ZoneAlarm. I do use AVG.

Green Sub · 24 March 2009, 02:04 PM

AVG Free to run all the time

http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe

Malwarebytes to run manually when things "just don't seem right"

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

onkyo · 24 March 2009, 02:16 PM

I use a wireless router as my home networks firewall with a secured non-broadcasting signal.

Norton anti-virus corporate (free definitions on all computers).

That's all.

I am not a fan of having too many things running in the background... tends to use up memory and slow your computer down.

bodybump · 24 March 2009, 02:47 PM

Bill i think its about time to upgrade your OS...Microsoft is no longer making XP..they cancelled it already and no longer will continue.. so you will have a hard time updating certain programs....there will a new Micosoft OS coming out..its called Windows 7..it will replace windows Vista...For Virus protection CA is a good brand and Kapersky..

mikey · 24 March 2009, 02:54 PM

I have moved on from PC, but before i left PC I had 538,000 infections on my computer which was a Compq N800C. It was running XP and I did McCafee, AVG, all the free ones. In retrospect, all I needed to do was backup my homework documents on a jump drive and do a complete system restore.Problem solved. I tried Limewire and got 38,000 infections from some downloads. I purchased Vista Home basic and that cleared everything.Problem solved. Moved on to a Mac and Never looked back.

Green Sub · 24 March 2009, 03:03 PM

"I tried Limewire and got 38,000 infections from some downloads."

BINGO!

P2P file sharing is just asking for trouble on a PC. Can't tell you how many PC's I've cleaned up because of this.

BTW, if a machine is really infected with rootkits and other major nasties, the best way I have found to clean them up is to pull the hard drive and mount it on a test machine as a secondary drive then run about 8 different anti virus/spyware/ malware programs on it. I've had a 95% success ratio cleaning them up this way. About the only thing that I can't fix with this setup is a severely corrupt registry and missing / corrupt registry backups.

2careless · 24 March 2009, 04:42 PM

I use Avast for antivirus. Virus writers have standard remedies for usual antivirus vendors such as TrendMicro, Norton and McAfee.

vh_bu98 · 25 March 2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

Bill i think its about time to upgrade your OS...Microsoft is no longer making XP..they cancelled it already and no longer will continue.. so you will have a hard time updating certain programs....there will a new Micosoft OS coming out..its called Windows 7..it will replace windows Vista...For Virus protection CA is a good brand and Kapersky..

Actually Microsoft still makes XP available through manufacturers and they are still producing service packs. If you were to buy a Dell from the business line, you can get XP SP3. That's what we order for our clients because we strongly discourage using Vista.

MS will still support XP for many years to come. So I don't quite understand your comment about having a hard time updating certain programs. Most software companies are still producing software for XP since it is such a large base.

XP is still one of the best MS OS, so there's no reason to upgrade to Vista. Windows 7 will not come out for at least another year.

Welshwatchman · 25 March 2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolina

I'm using AVG (virus), Commodo (firewall), SpyBot and AdAware (spyware). As you can see, these are all separate products. And, free.

I used to have MacAfee, and prefer AVG.

You can't get much better than that, for free.

onkyo · 25 March 2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

Actually Microsoft still makes XP available through manufacturers and they are still producing service packs. If you were to buy a Dell from the business line, you can get XP SP3. That's what we order for our clients because we strongly discourage using Vista.

MS will still support XP for many years to come. So I don't quite understand your comment about having a hard time updating certain programs. Most software companies are still producing software for XP since it is such a large base.

XP is still one of the best MS OS, so there's no reason to upgrade to Vista. Windows 7 will not come out for at least another year.

Agreed. XP is not going anywhere. In many business operations, including my own, we are required to use XP. It will be around and supported by MS for many years down the road.

All these new versions of Windowns are a scam anyway.... Keeps MS selling new windows software and requiring beefier hardware to use it. Then it requires years of updates to make the new 'better' windows fast and stable. XP just got there after service pack SP2.

roadcarver · 25 March 2009, 08:50 AM

Using Norton AV with XPs defender + two firewall (router and sw).

SirLoki · 25 March 2009, 09:46 AM

only things i use are spybot and avast, both free

may i suggest running firefox with an addon called noscript, works flawless and it blocks all malicious things you may get from surfing the web

gene74 · 25 March 2009, 09:48 AM

NOD 32 for me.

Terry Newton · 25 March 2009, 01:23 PM

http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/par...=1237951168619
and then buy the program. It truly is one of the best Anti-Virus Programs out there today. I went to the malware site, as I had a nasty virus, and they recommended this software which fixed my issues.

Terry Newton

cmr · 25 March 2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Sorry, can't help, I'm using a MAC and they usually do not get problems!!!

no, you have "other" problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEAGmBRC1dc

AIKO · 25 March 2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmr

no, you have "other" problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEAGmBRC1dc

Haaa, that is funny. For home use the Mac has been so much easier. PC still the way to go for companies it seems.

24 March 2009, 10:50 AM	#1
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24 March 2009, 10:56 AM	#3
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24 March 2009, 01:51 PM	#8
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	No software firewall, but I do recommend ZoneAlarm. I do use AVG.

24 March 2009, 02:04 PM	#9
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	AVG Free to run all the time http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe Malwarebytes to run manually when things "just don't seem right" http://www.malwarebytes.org/

24 March 2009, 02:16 PM	#10
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	I use a wireless router as my home networks firewall with a secured non-broadcasting signal. Norton anti-virus corporate (free definitions on all computers). That's all. I am not a fan of having too many things running in the background... tends to use up memory and slow your computer down.

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bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Bill i think its about time to upgrade your OS...Microsoft is no longer making XP..they cancelled it already and no longer will continue.. so you will have a hard time updating certain programs....there will a new Micosoft OS coming out..its called Windows 7..it will replace windows Vista...For Virus protection CA is a good brand and Kapersky.. __________________

24 March 2009, 02:54 PM	#12
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I have moved on from PC, but before i left PC I had 538,000 infections on my computer which was a Compq N800C. It was running XP and I did McCafee, AVG, all the free ones. In retrospect, all I needed to do was backup my homework documents on a jump drive and do a complete system restore.Problem solved. I tried Limewire and got 38,000 infections from some downloads. I purchased Vista Home basic and that cleared everything.Problem solved. Moved on to a Mac and Never looked back.

24 March 2009, 03:03 PM	#13
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	"I tried Limewire and got 38,000 infections from some downloads." BINGO! P2P file sharing is just asking for trouble on a PC. Can't tell you how many PC's I've cleaned up because of this. BTW, if a machine is really infected with rootkits and other major nasties, the best way I have found to clean them up is to pull the hard drive and mount it on a test machine as a secondary drive then run about 8 different anti virus/spyware/ malware programs on it. I've had a 95% success ratio cleaning them up this way. About the only thing that I can't fix with this setup is a severely corrupt registry and missing / corrupt registry backups.

24 March 2009, 04:42 PM	#14
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I use Avast for antivirus. Virus writers have standard remedies for usual antivirus vendors such as TrendMicro, Norton and McAfee.

25 March 2009, 08:50 AM	#18
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Using Norton AV with XPs defender + two firewall (router and sw). __________________ I'm just a cook...

25 March 2009, 09:48 AM	#20
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Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/par...=1237951168619 and then buy the program. It truly is one of the best Anti-Virus Programs out there today. I went to the malware site, as I had a nasty virus, and they recommended this software which fixed my issues. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

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