11 replies to this topic

[BigTy]

I hav been tasked by my company to offer some public classes for teaching safe habbits for using the internet, I know BigTy teaching is like Jumbo Shirmp. One of the moduals talks about firewalls anti-virus and what not. What I am asking from you guys is if you had to pick 1 company's all in one package to use yourself for protection whos would it be? I have tested 4-5 offereings in the last two weeks and eachone has a plus and minus about them. For those on Vista (including me) the choices are not as many at the current time.


Please enter curren OS : Vista
And enter choice: Kapsersky

If you would like to enter why feel free to also.

Thanks
BigTy
Alc 120 Beta Tester
Master spammer level 70

[Charalambos]

I am using AVG Free on Windows XP Home SP2. I'm really pleased, the program does its job and is quite simple to use it, e.g. to update it( I say it having Norton's Live Update in mind ). I believe that the commercial Internet Security package of the program will also be really good.

[Jito463]

Right now, I only have an AV (NOD32), though they're currently beta-testing an all-in-one solution with anti-spyware, anti-spam and firewall. I've downloaded it, but can't test it on my main computers as they don't have an x64 compatible beta yet.

[ChiefNuts]

Zone Alarm Pro Suite.
I've been using this at home for quite a while, and since it switched to kapersky for the AV, i've been happier. The only problem i've seen (and it goes away with a reinstall) is the fact that my system gets slower, and slower, and less responsive, and once you uninstall & reinstall, everything returns to normal. Could be just my copy though.

XP Choice: Zone Alarm Suite
Pros:
Firewall controls: Great & granular for pros, but easy for beginners
Security & identity protection: Great as well
AV: Kapersky

Cons:
Slow to load sometimes
NAGGING firewall access prompts for the first 30 days.
TONS of threads & processes loaded for all features.

Edited by ChiefNuts, 14 April 2007 - 08:52 PM.

[Robbo]

Vista Ultimate
AVG Internet Security

Pro´s works well it is possible to work on the computer whilst scanning
Cons, with complete scan e.g Antivir, Malware the scan can take a while

[Ljugtomten]

OS: Vista Ultimate, with its own FW.
AV: AVG Antivirus Pro (Free is good aswell, but you don't have as many options for scheduling scans etc)

Also using NAT, with a SPI-capable firewall running on the server I'm connected trough.

[Jito463]

Right now, I only have an AV (NOD32), though they're currently beta-testing an all-in-one solution with anti-spyware, anti-spam and firewall. I've downloaded it, but can't test it on my main computers as they don't have an x64 compatible beta yet.

Just an update on this.  I realize you probably want to stick with final products and not beta, but I thought I'd let you know what I discovered.  I tested the beta version on a 32-bit install of XP from a testbed computer.  The all-in-one solution didn't use up any more RAM than just the AV alone did.  I was quite impressed.  It uses about 32MB (at least on my computer), but never seems to bog the system down like NAV does (which can use 45MB+).

I'd also recommend mentioning a router for hardware firewall protection.  I would never put one of my computers online without a hardware firewall (router) to protect it.

[Iluro80]

XP Pro
Kaspersky & Agnitum Outpost (the free version)

AVP was the unique antivirus that could deal with some viruses i've had (in the past, ie CIH) and till then, i ever used it. The last version works quite well (prior releases were veryvery slow). Its quite updated, and once you scaned a file, it doesn't re-scan it if the file wasn't changed
Cons. Uses too many cpu in scans (but half than a year ago or so).

Agnitum Outpost, was more customizable and easy to use than other firewalls, and have good addons .

[zamiel]

Security? Whats that?

[2005]

Honestly heres how my systems set up.

I use:

Spybot Search and Destroy
Spyware Blaster
AVG Anti-Spyware

For anti virus needs I use:

AVG Free

I also do have zonealarm free edition but I only use it to restrict program access to the internet and I turn windows firewall off.

I use a D-Link Wireless super G router (I use wired connections though, wireless for laptop and PS3) so I have that hardware firewall.

I have had zero issues with spyware or viruses for almost six months now and the last time I had to reformat was because the power went out and corrupted a few files on the hard disk.



OS: Windows XP PRO Version 2002 SP2

Choice: Kaspersky

I have ran this on one of my old machines and its a matter of this being the only thing I liked vs it being better then anything else out there. Norton is bloatware to the extreme and hardly ever finds anything, While Mcafee might not be as much of a bloat ware, it hardly ever finds anything itself.

AVG is nice but I don't feel its worth paying money for.

[zamiel]

I think one of the best things is common sense,

1. Don't open attachments from people you don't know,
2. Run a Virus Checker and keep it up to date,
3. Adjust your browser habits. If the URL looks "dodgy" then don't click on it.
4. Etc etc......

Can go on, but won't.

I've only ever had two or three viruses, but the cream the doctor gave me worked a treat

[BigTy]

And getting back on track