Bit of fun? Security Advice Wizard.

spud17

Came across this on Gizmos site, smug Apple and Linux users need not look.

http://dev.urltrim.com/secwiz

It suggests I should use Avira and Malwarebytes, I already use both.

Anyone else going to see if it agrees with their choice?

dogmaryxx

Based on your answers you have been rated as an experienced technical user of Windows 2000/XP who engages in high risk computer activities.

Avira AntiVir No
Malware Byte's Anti-Malware Yes
Sandboxie Sometimes
Comodo Firewall . No

jojonic

Based on your answers you have been rated as a reasonably experienced user of Windows Vista who engages in high risk computer activities.

Recommends:
AntiVir (just AVG free currently)
Malware (use SpyBot currently)
ThreatFire (nothing like this AFAIK)
Outpost (just windows firewall currently)

Looks like I ought to pull my socks up eh?!

geordieracer

dogmaryxx wrote: »

Based on your answers you have been rated as an experienced technical user of Windows Vista/7 who engages in high risk computer activities.

Avira AntiVir No
Malware Byte's Anti-Malware Yes
Sandboxie Sometimes
Comodo Firewall . No

Same for me but diff OS

debitcardmayhem

jojonic wrote: »

Based on your answers you have been rated as a reasonably experienced user of Windows Vista who engages in high risk computer activities.

Recommends:
AntiVir (just AVG free currently)
Malware (use SpyBot currently)
ThreatFire (nothing like this AFAIK)
Outpost (just windows firewall currently)

Looks like I ought to pull my socks up eh?!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Red Alert

jojonic

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Red Alert

Haha thats what I get for taking advice from the OH on antivirus software eh? Ok ok will try a bit of AntiVir and see how we get on...

free4440273

jojonic wrote: »

Haha thats what I get for taking advice from the OH on antivirus software eh? Ok ok will try a bit of AntiVir and see how we get on...

avast gets excellent reviews also

PhylPho

Interesting stuff, thanks OP.

I'm surprised to see Avira getting such a recommendation in view of the fact that its nag screen is an irritant and its update service was so regularly prone to crashing that many Avira users decided to head for greener pastures -- in my case, to Avast, with its real-time shields, unobtrusive performance, and a daily updating that hasn't failed yet. Oh: and no stupid nag screens, either.

Can't see why Comodo is still flavour of the month either, when Online Armor is lighter and much, much less obstructive.

I have Avast, Online Armor and WinPatrol running simultaneously; they co-exist perfectly and resource demand barely registers.

(Good though in the comments to see Gizmo is still black-flagging anything from Chinese fakers Iobit. Well done, Gizmo.)

busenbust

PhylPho wrote: »

Interesting stuff, thanks OP.

I'm surprised to see Avira getting such a recommendation in view of the fact that its nag screen is an irritant and its update service was so regularly prone to crashing that many Avira users decided to head for greener pastures -- in my case, to Avast, with its real-time shields, unobtrusive performance, and a daily updating that hasn't failed yet. Oh: and no stupid nag screens, either.

Can't see why Comodo is still flavour of the month either, when Online Armor is lighter and much, much less obstructive.

I have Avast, Comodo and WinPatrol running simultaneously; they co-exist perfectly and resource demand barely registers.

(Good though in the comments to see Gizmo is still black-flagging anything from Chinese fakers Iobit. Well done, Gizmo.)

Yes, i wouldn't touch Comodo with a bargepole.

fiddiwebb

PhylPho wrote: »

Interesting stuff, thanks OP.

I'm surprised to see Avira getting such a recommendation in view of the fact that its nag screen is an irritant and its update service was so regularly prone to crashing that many Avira users decided to head for greener pastures -- in my case, to Avast, with its real-time shields, unobtrusive performance, and a daily updating that hasn't failed yet. Oh: and no stupid nag screens, either.

Can't see why Comodo is still flavour of the month either, when Online Armor is lighter and much, much less obstructive.

I have Avast, Online Armor and WinPatrol running simultaneously; they co-exist perfectly and resource demand barely registers.

(Good though in the comments to see Gizmo is still black-flagging anything from Chinese fakers Iobit. Well done, Gizmo.)

I don't find Avira's nag screen an irritant, either one click and it's gone or there are ways to disable it if you want to as to problems with updates that has not been a problem for a long time now.

JJ_Egan

Yes, i wouldn't touch Comodo with a bargepole.

Yet others would and would not recommend Avira Avast etc .

Who bribes who or is security in the eye of the beholder .

jje