Best AntiVirus/Spyware Program

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dannyyboii

Discussion Starter · Dec 17, 2006

I bought Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition last year and it works pretty well for me. But I've heard negative comments and people said that it's a resource hog. So I'm considering switching. FREE OR FOR MONEY.

What do you use? What's good? Even if it's not free, if it's good. Then, I'll buy it.
The Norton I used had a firewall, some antivirus programs don't have. So name some firewall programs too. Don't tell me Zonealarm though cause I've used it for a period and Window's Firewall works the same way [or even better for me].

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thenut

· #2 · Dec 17, 2006

Antivirus: NOD32
Firewall: Get a router

dotcomthese

· #3 · Dec 17, 2006

Bit Defender

I run the whole suite and as you see no resource hogging...

blackeagle

· #4 · Dec 17, 2006

I really like avg free and windows defender.

I also use spybot s&d for nasty cookies and such

Tyr13

· #5 · Dec 17, 2006

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I use AVG Free, although it's going to expire next year so they gonna make you start paying for it

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I like it while it lasts

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noshibby

· #6 · Dec 17, 2006

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I use AVG Free, although it's going to expire next year so they gonna make you start paying for it

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I like it while it lasts

no it isn't just the 7.1 version is go to free.grisoft.com and download the new version (7.5)

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Tyr13

· #7 · Dec 17, 2006

Oohh... well.. YAY FOR FREE!!!

AVG doesn't hog resources from what I can see... just when you do a scan or w/e. The only time I notice a difference in performance from AVG is when you manually touch it... not much else.

l V l

· #8 · Dec 17, 2006

Not trying to offend you or anything but why get an anti-virus? Or firewall for the matter. I havent used either one in about 5 years and in those 5 years I think I got like 1 virus unless I drempt that or something. All you gotta do is be smart about stuff and I KNOW your smart!

binormalkilla

· #9 · Dec 17, 2006

Yea a router is the best solution for firewalling (physical is better than software anyday). Until you get one I suggest using the built in Windows security center firewall that comes with SP2, plus all of the critical security updates. It is totally sufficient. The best free spyware removal is Spybot Search and Destroy, which can detect spyware, trojans, dialers, and much more. Also, it can immunize you against threats. The second best free tool is AdAware SE, which is updated less frequently as Spybot S&D.
The best pay adware removal tool is Ewido Security Suite.
I haven't used Anti Virus for 5 years, and I have never had a virus. Just be careful on the 'net, and don't look at a bunch of different porn sites. If you must go for anti-virus, my favorite, while factoring in resource usage and cost (free) is Anti-Vir. This is a German app, but there are English versions. Back in the day you had to use the German version, that really sucked......
Anything Symantec is crap, uses many resource hogging services
BTW you wanna know something messed up? When I had two roommates, we used his desktop before I got my new one (I'm still trying to fix my laptop). So I go half on a router (Linksys) for $50 at Walmart.....this guy waits until I visit my parents and takes the router back for in store credit, and IT WASN'T EVEN HIS PC! Needless to say, I don't live with those losers anymore.

I agree halfway with the above poster (no anti-virus), but no firewall just doesn't make sense. You will be overloaded with popups and spyware......
Oh yea I forgot LOL Bitdefender is pretty good, but it was too much for me. I don't want any processes running at all, which is why I would say just get a router.
Also, if you use Bittorrent protocol, get Peerguardian 2 FOR SURE!!! Unless you want your ISP to ride your you know what....
http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/
Get the regular version, I've never run the lite. They have updates several times a day.

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Tyr13

· #10 · Dec 17, 2006

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Not trying to offend you or anything but why get an anti-virus? Or firewall for the matter. I havent used either one in about 5 years and in those 5 years I think I got like 1 virus unless I drempt that or something. All you gotta do is be smart about stuff and I KNOW your smart!

Family.... stupid relatives (not trying to make fun of them), they usually don't know what they are doing... and it makes me mad lol. Every time they get on the computer (pretty much mine since I run the whole show) I freak out because when I come back there is something missing/wrong.

The firewall is pretty much to make me feel safe... and I like knowing its there.

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thenut

· #11 · Dec 17, 2006

I agree and disagree with you Clayton. I have a router because I need to hook up my XBOX, laptop, desktop, etc. not because I'm worried about intruders, but there's no denying that the firewall is still a very useful feature. I have NOD32 installed but I never let it run in the background. The only time I ever use NOD32 is when I use the on demand scanner. If someone sends me a file and they may not know what they're doing, I check it, things like that.

Be smart and you don't have to worry about anything, however, being smart is not always going to work. I'm not advocating throwing away security measures completely but if you have some common sense, you really don't need complex security measures.

l V l

· #12 · Dec 17, 2006

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Family.... stupid relatives (not trying to make fun of them), they usually don't know what they are doing... and it makes me mad lol. Every time they get on the computer (pretty much mine since I run the whole show) I freak out because when I come back there is something missing/wrong.

The firewall is pretty much to make me feel safe... and I like knowing its there.

Ahhh Gotcha, yeah we dont have a family PC, everyone has their own so I guess that makes sense. I can relate to that because I have seen my moms and my brothers pc. Makes me scared.

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noshibby

· #13 · Dec 17, 2006

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Family.... stupid relatives (not trying to make fun of them), they usually don't know what they are doing... and it makes me mad lol. Every time they get on the computer (pretty much mine since I run the whole show) I freak out because when I come back there is something missing/wrong.

The firewall is pretty much to make me feel safe... and I like knowing its there.

im in the same boat, every week something needs to be fixed on my comp, or file/s are missing

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l V l

· #14 · Dec 17, 2006

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I agree and disagree with you Clayton. I have a router because I need to hook up my XBOX, laptop, desktop, etc. not because I'm worried about intruders, but there's no denying that the firewall is still a very useful feature. I have NOD32 installed but I never let it run in the background. The only time I ever use NOD32 is when I use the on demand scanner. If someone sends me a file and they may not know what they're doing, I check it, things like that.

Be smart and you don't have to worry about anything, however, being smart is not always going to work. I'm not advocating throwing away security measures completely but if you have some common sense, you really don't need complex security measures.

Well said, I like routers as well, not for security but the security is a bonus indeed.

I suppose it never hurts to have a scanner, maybe I am lucky

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lightsource

· #15 · Dec 17, 2006

I use NOD32 for virus protection and I use Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D for
Spyware.

I use the integrated windows firewall, and actually I've been putting it off but I will be getting a VPN Firewall Router or something because I need a router for my PC Business and it needs to be a firewalled router.

phatcars89

· #16 · Dec 17, 2006

Nod32 Ftw!!!

Tyr13

· #17 · Dec 17, 2006

Yea, can't wait until I build my OWN rig *dreams of a peaceful place with everything OCed*

Security measures (anti-virus/malware and firewalls) aren't really needed unless you or someone you know don't know what they are doing...

I demand Safe Web-Browsing classes for EVERYONE that has ever SEEN a computer... we would all be somewhat better off.

lightsource

· #18 · Dec 17, 2006

I like being able to go on any and every website without having a problem so I DO have NOD32 running all the time, and the main reason I like to have it running is because it uses only 3MB of sys. resources.

Jakg

· #19 · Dec 17, 2006

AVG + AVG Firewall, works fine here!

ENTERPRISE

· #20 · Dec 17, 2006

Firewal Routers are good however software wise for free Apps i would suggest using

Apybot search and Destroy
AVG Free.

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