Need a free security setup. Any recommendations?

aliEnRIK

nickj wrote: »

erm ....... no , i mean comodo
after a product update it caused serious conflicts
with pc, to remove i had to delve right into the registry
to remove no end of stuff that was still causing problems
there is plenty of info on the comodo forums about this

what was the product?
I know LOADS of people without any comodo problems (since they got it running properly about a year ago, before THAT there were problems as it was a completely new product they brought out)

DCFC79

nickj wrote: »

erm ....... no , i mean comodo
after a product update it caused serious conflicts
with pc, to remove i had to delve right into the registry
to remove no end of stuff that was still causing problems
there is plenty of info on the comodo forums about this

ive not had problems with it, running comodo firewall that is

aliEnRIK

Deleted_User wrote: »

If you ask me the OP had it pretty much spot on:

Firewall - Comodo - too complicated for the average user, ZoneAlarm is fine.

Zonealarm DOES conflict with certain programs and can be an absolute biatch to remove completely (in fact i never have managed to completely remove it as of yet!)

I agree that comodo isnt the easiest firewall to use, but then we ARE in an age where nasties are getting more and more devious in their nature so id personally recommend Comodo as its been proven to be the most effective firewall to date (especially if its DEFENSE mode is used)

Following on from that though, MOST firewalls would be better than using the inbuilt Microsoft one.

echelon101

Firewall : Avast! / Windows
Mail Scanner: Avast!
Anti-Virus: Avast!
Spyware: Ad-Aware + Spybot S&D

The Windows firewall is actually really good, at a recent hacking competition this happened.

Despite the machine’s allure, the Vaio and Fujitsu would make great second-place prizes, but the hackers were unable to breach Linux and Vista — yes, the remixed Windows XP mess that is known as Vista held its ground on the second day. Vista didn’t even budge as Shane Macauley, one of last year’s winners, spent a good chunk of Thurday trying to crack it.

http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2008/03/28/macbook-air-slain-first-in-hacking-competition-os-x-not-os-god/

aliEnRIK

I believe Vistas firewall IS a good one.
HOWEVER, purely because its shipped as standard means EVERYONE will try to attack it (and im sure SOME WILL succeed), which means a decent 3rd party firewall is usually a safer bet

[Deleted User]

Mr_Yoda wrote: »

Thanks guys and gals for the help. Think I might have decided what to use.

Firewall - Online Armor (free version), it scores pretty well on http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php.

Comes in 3rd behind Comodo and Windows Firewall according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=213808

Mr_Yoda wrote: »

Anti-Virus - Avira AntiVir Personal Free

Comes in 1st according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=205599

Mr_Yoda wrote: »

Anti-Spyware - Spyware Terminator

Joint 11th I think behind everything else. You were right the first time with SUPERAnti Spyware (1st) according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=216272

Mr_Yoda wrote: »

As well as MalwareBytes and Spybot S&D as on-demand scanners.

MalwareBytes - 2nd according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=216272
Spybot S&D - used to be good - not any more

aliEnRIK

Deleted_User wrote: »

Comes in 3rd behind Comodo and Windows Firewall according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=213808


Comes in 1st according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=205599


Joint 11th I think behind everything else. You were right the first time with SUPERAnti Spyware (1st) according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=216272



MalwareBytes - 2nd according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=216272
Spybot S&D - used to be good - not any more

Am I missing something, or are they just POLLS to see what people USE??

Mr_Yoda

Deleted_User wrote: »

Comes in 3rd behind Comodo and Windows Firewall according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=213808


Comes in 1st according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=205599


Joint 11th I think behind everything else. You were right the first time with SUPERAnti Spyware (1st) according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=216272



MalwareBytes - 2nd according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=216272
Spybot S&D - used to be good - not any more

I know that Comodo Firewall does score higher in the Matousec test than the Online Armor firewall, however I don't think she's the sort of girl to sit down and set it up properly (this is a girl that has let McAfee give 4 months worth of pop-ups telling her to sort out her security package).

Does the free version of SuperAntiSpyware provide real-time protection? This is the only thing i'm not too sure about.

[Deleted User]

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Am I missing something, or are they just POLLS to see what people USE??

Yes they are polls but very useful when you're polling people who are knowledgable about security software...

Mr_Yoda wrote: »

however I don't think she's the sort of girl to sit down and set it up properly

That's why I'm happy and I'm sure she'd be with ZoneAlarm.

Mr_Yoda wrote: »

Does the free version of SuperAntiSpyware provide real-time protection? This is the only thing i'm not too sure about.

The Real-Time Protection is the professional version only. Not needed if you ask me.