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 Jan 12 2008, 12:53 AM
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Jan 12 2008, 01:12 AM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,623 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
You should use:
1. One resident AntiVirus with real-time protection, such as AVG. 2. At least a resident firewall. Either Comodo or Sygate are very good and not very resource intensive. 3. At least two resident Anti-spyware applications, preferably with some kind of real-time protection especially if you are not careful about your surfing habits. I prefer AVG-AS in combination with SuperAntispyware, but any listed in the Freeware Replacements topic have been used by our Members. I no longer use or recommend the new AdAware2007. 4. An alternate browser such as Opera or Firefox. Firefox has add-ons that can supplement #3. --------------------  Join Bleeping Computers Folding@home Team and Help find a cure. I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. ~Woody Allen |
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 Jan 12 2008, 02:18 AM
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I have noticed dramatically that paid internet security suites usually take up a lot of Ram, which I have found out. So, this is what I use and I think it is a great combination of security and doesn't use a large amount of Ram.
Anti-Virus: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Anti-Spyware: Spybot S&D and Ad-aware Free Firewall:Comodo Firewall Pro Just remember these work good for me but they might not with your systems spec etc. Also, as TMacK said, it is important to only use on of each as using more than one can cause them to not work properly and clash. |
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Jan 12 2008, 03:13 AM
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 Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA :] Member No.: 165,216 |
All the security products I use are free ones (because I feel why pay for something that dos the same job)
Here are some reccomendations Anti Virus: Avast! home or AVG (I prefer avast anti virus wise) Anti Spyware: SuperAntiSpyware FREE, Spybot: S&D, Ad-Aware and AVG AS (its entirely up to you what ones you use and like TMack said: QUOTE At least two resident Anti-spyware applications, preferably with some kind of real-time protection So thats why I use SuperAntiSpyware and Spybot. Its up to you what you use though. But if you we're thinking of buying Id say Trend Micro Pc Cillin isn't really heavy on resources. I nonly have 512MB RAM and it worked fabtastic for me) -------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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Jan 12 2008, 08:15 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 5-July 07 Member No.: 141,582 |
Hi
 Here's is some anti virus I use AV - NOD32,a very nice AV My trial is running out,but I def. going to buy it!!AS - Webroot (PAID) and AVG Anti Spyware (FREE) Firewall - Comodo Pro,given away for free x) remember to use only one firewall and anti virus,or you may have a computer that make you wanna trash it
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 Jan 12 2008, 08:39 AM
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a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171 |
as you are dealing with dear Norton you will also require the appropriate version of this tool Norton removal tool to remove all traces of the Norton from the computer as it has a habit of sticking like unwanted glue to anything it is allowed to meet
 DO be sure to select and get downloaded to the computer( but not yet installed) the appropriate EXE of the av program you choose to replace norton so you can run its installation program as soon as Norton is OFF then fully update the new av program before you do anything else, plus run a full deep scan, as dear norton is known to miss things that others pick up have you run any independent on - line scans to check for nasties apart FROM relying solely ON the Norton program 
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Jan 12 2008, 08:42 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 10-October 06 From: NJ-Just across the Hudson from lower Manhattan Member No.: 89,480 |
How about Windows Defender.......As far as "Active Spyware" is concerned.....
I hear from it every time I utilize Sonic to burn a CD......So it must be "active"......Rarely other then then though. Now effective is it......ummmmm.....With many layers of protection, it may be hard to accurately determine. This post has been edited by 1Bart: Jan 12 2008, 08:44 AM |
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Jan 12 2008, 08:49 AM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA :] Member No.: 165,216 |
I had some installation problems with defender thats why Ive never used it.
-------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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Jan 12 2008, 01:15 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,843 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
There are many good, free, anti-malware applications available from companies that specialise in the area; often they have free versions that do not have all the "bells and whistles" of the paid versions, but have the same anti-malware functionality. I would suggest that these are to be preferred to all-in-one suites or to sources where their main concern lies elsewhere. The BC Freeware Replacement pinned topic lists many used by our Members.
Regards, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Jan 12 2008, 01:20 PM
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I would suggest NOD32, from www.eset.com. It consistently rates as one of the best antivirus products available and uses very few resources. I am currently using their product on my desktop and laptop. I am able to play games, or do whatever I wish with NOD32 running in the background.
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Jan 12 2008, 01:22 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-January 08 Member No.: 182,973 |
QUOTE(DarkNight @ Jan 12 2008, 08:15 AM)  Hi Here's is some anti virus I use AV - NOD32,a very nice AV My trial is running out,but I def. going to buy it!!AS - Webroot (PAID) and AVG Anti Spyware (FREE) Firewall - Comodo Pro,given away for free x) remember to use only one firewall and anti virus,or you may have a computer that make you wanna trash it I use the same config, except for AVG anti-spyware. Comodo makes a great free firewall. |
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Jan 12 2008, 01:34 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-January 08 Member No.: 182,973 |
QUOTE(jgweed @ Jan 12 2008, 01:15 PM) There are many good, free, anti-malware applications available from companies that specialise in the area; often they have free versions that do not have all the "bells and whistles" of the paid versions, but have the same anti-malware functionality. I would suggest that these are to be preferred to all-in-one suites or to sources where their main concern lies elsewhere. The BC Freeware Replacement pinned topic lists many used by our Members. Regards, John In my experience, the free anti-virus and anti-spyware products simply do not compare (performance wise) to the paid-for products. I just worked on a friend's computer that was using an up-to-date version of AVG antivirus free. I had just suggested to him that he get a paid for antivirus. He told me that his copy of AVG had not detected anything so he felt comfortable. I was working on his computer for a slow internet connection. I installed a trial version of NOD32 and it immediately came under attack from malware that was on the computer. The computer exhibited no signs of infection, except for the slow internet connection, which turned out to be a failing built-in LAN port. NOD32 had uncovered 18 infections by the time he asked me to format his hard drive and re-install Windows. I have had one serious infection on my computer. I was using Norton Internet Security at the time. Norton was unable to remove all of the infections and Spybot Search and Destroy and Adaware (both free editions) couldn't even touch the infection. The only thing that cleaned my computer was the paid-for version of Spyware Doctor. I have since used free security software but I try to do research about them first. Currently, I use NOD32 and Webroot Spysweeper. In my opinion, you simply can't beat the paid-for protection. |
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Jan 12 2008, 08:10 PM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA :] Member No.: 165,216 |
QUOTE(jabr @ Jan 13 2008, 05:34 AM) QUOTE(jgweed @ Jan 12 2008, 01:15 PM) There are many good, free, anti-malware applications available from companies that specialise in the area; often they have free versions that do not have all the "bells and whistles" of the paid versions, but have the same anti-malware functionality. I would suggest that these are to be preferred to all-in-one suites or to sources where their main concern lies elsewhere. The BC Freeware Replacement pinned topic lists many used by our Members. Regards, John In my experience, the free anti-virus and anti-spyware products simply do not compare (performance wise) to the paid-for products. I just worked on a friend's computer that was using an up-to-date version of AVG antivirus free. I had just suggested to him that he get a paid for antivirus. He told me that his copy of AVG had not detected anything so he felt comfortable. I was working on his computer for a slow internet connection. I installed a trial version of NOD32 and it immediately came under attack from malware that was on the computer. The computer exhibited no signs of infection, except for the slow internet connection, which turned out to be a failing built-in LAN port. NOD32 had uncovered 18 infections by the time he asked me to format his hard drive and re-install Windows. I have had one serious infection on my computer. I was using Norton Internet Security at the time. Norton was unable to remove all of the infections and Spybot Search and Destroy and Adaware (both free editions) couldn't even touch the infection. The only thing that cleaned my computer was the paid-for version of Spyware Doctor. I have since used free security software but I try to do research about them first. Currently, I use NOD32 and Webroot Spysweeper. In my opinion, you simply can't beat the paid-for protection. I somewhat agree with you saying you cannot beat paid for protection. I have had some really bad infections (My Fun Web Products, Winantispy, Drive Cleaner, Winfixer and Vundo- and there was more)
But I will always think Trend Micro is the best bought protection-------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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Jan 12 2008, 09:22 PM
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 Official Bama Belle Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,519 Joined: 24-February 07 From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Member No.: 113,731 |
If you decide to purchase any security programs, first go to the program's website.
Look for a free trial, install and use that for a few days. There is no one size fits all when it comes to computer security. What works for me may not work for you. A free trial will allow you to find out if the program causes any issues such as slow downs. You can get a feel for the interface, is it user friendly? It won't take you long to find out if it is something you want to purchase. |
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Jan 12 2008, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Maryland Member No.: 17,394 |
Thank you all soo soo very much, what a wonderful site this is, and your all so very helpful and pleasant. WOW, I didnt know I would get such an awesome response. And yes, I know that Norton doesnt remove everything because I'm always running into some sort of problems even with Norton, I've only kept it as long as I have because of what I paid for it...I truly cant wait till it expires and Also Thank you so much for the removal tool information, I've heard that it's almost impossible to get it off of your system entirely, that was something I was afraid of also...
Wish me luck as now I"m looking at day 32...LOL!! Big Hugs to all of you....Tam!  P.S. Can I ask also, What is wrong with Ad Aware 2007, I've paid for that too, is that going to give my system problems also? WOW I'm learning so much here, And Now I'm going to go found out where I can make A donation....Seriously, You all work so hard you truly deserve it....
-------------------- "What doesn't kill you, Makes you stronger"
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