What Security do you use?

hannoja

Firefox has been annoying me a bit lately. Keep having trouble adding new bookmarks. Sorted it; now it's 'ignoring' me again.

Anywho, thought it was about time I got a second/alternative browser (got ie, but only use it if I have to) for when Firefox is 'in a mood' hehe. Nasty ads appearing on pages I'm not used to seeing them on led me to search for ad blockers and such like, and I stumbled upon this link about NoScript. Only read a bit, but makes me think I'll check it out some more when I feel like it.. :eek:

dipsy81

To be truthful, I have never had any pop up ads when I have been on the web. So I take it that my security should be ok.

Since I did the check with Malwarebytes and Hijack etc I haven't had a problem, in fact it seems to be quicker logging on and quicker changing pages.

[Deleted User]

hannoja wrote: »

Firefox has been annoying me a bit lately. Keep having trouble adding new bookmarks. Sorted it; now it's 'ignoring' me again.

Anywho, thought it was about time I got a second/alternative browser (got ie, but only use it if I have to) for when Firefox is 'in a mood' hehe. Nasty ads appearing on pages I'm not used to seeing them on led me to search for ad blockers and such like, and I stumbled upon this link about NoScript. Only read a bit, but makes me think I'll check it out some more when I feel like it.. :eek:

NoScript is a bit involved and needs a bit of configuring to make it useful. There's no point in having it if you just let everything through...

I'd suggest this - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

It's what I use and is very effective in not showing ads / banners etc.

Firefox is a pretty decent browser, have you got the latest version? You can check by going to Help -> Check for Updates. If so then I'd suggest running CCleaner to clear temp internet files etc.

J0NM

I use Avira and Comodo at the moment. Used to use AVG and Zonealarm, but I had some problems. Just found a new tool from Sophos that I posted in another thread - looks really decent.

sophos.com/newtool/betatest/

hannoja

Deleted_User wrote: »

NoScript is a bit involved and needs a bit of configuring to make it useful. There's no point in having it if you just let everything through...

I'd suggest this - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

It's what I use and is very effective in not showing ads / banners etc.

Firefox is a pretty decent browser, have you got the latest version? You can check by going to Help -> Check for Updates. If so then I'd suggest running CCleaner to clear temp internet files etc.

I didn't explain myself very well. FF has been my 'primary browser' for a few years now: got latest version (3.0.10), love it.
I also use/love ABP :T
The ads were as a result of getting another browser. I've got Opera again and like it, though haven't got around to putting ABP or similar on it yet, if you can.. (think I saw that you can somewhere..) Hence yucky ads. which I'm not used to seeing. Opera's only my 'backup browser' anyway.

Still not sure about NoScript. I agree that there's no point having it (or other security programs) if you just let everything through Not sure it's necessary with the other stuff I have though, but I'll keep it for a while. Maybe try and configure it more to my liking or something..

Had CCleaner a good while now too: run that, EasyCleaner, and other things regularly

Rooklands

Router firewall plus Comodo (Free edition)
Antivirus is the latest AVG plus antispyware Ad-Aware and ccleaner to clear up junk and clean the registry from time to time.

Other than the router it has not cost a penny

icecube2T8

Anyone looking foor a good antivirus this one is up there with the top boys!
This is not even a heavy hog on your computer/laptop and you wouldnt even know its running its that good. Unlike some other antiV's cough cough" mcafee"cough" nortorn" <<<resource hogging.

I just tryed to post a link but im not allowed as im a noobie on this forum so simply put Nod32 into google and have a look


nod32


Hope this helps people ;-)

Geoffo_M

I can fully recommend Avast. Twice now I have had viruses that have been caught before reaching the "Move to Quarantine" stage. Avast! Webshield technology scans the HTTP-stream en route to your computer usually with no delay at all. When a virus is detected, your only option is "Abort Connection", and nothing gets downloaded from the malicious site. Excellent piece of software

charlieheard

icecube2T8 wrote: »

Anyone looking foor a good antivirus this one is up there with the top boys!
This is not even a heavy hog on your computer/laptop and you wouldnt even know its running its that good. Unlike some other antiV's cough cough" mcafee"cough" nortorn" <<<resource hogging.

I just tryed to post a link but im not allowed as im a noobie on this forum so simply put Nod32 into google and have a look


nod32


Hope this helps people ;-)

It really is getting quite boring when people repeat the fallacy that Norton (sic) is a resource hog. It may have been true a while ago, but I can confirm (as can all professional reviewers that I have found online) that the 2009 version uses minimal resources (currently less than 5k) and tiny CPU. It's right up there with Kaspersky in detection, too.

I moved off Norton a while ago for those very reasons, but tried it again when it came pre-loaded on a new PC. I've found it excellent, and never notice it's there. They redesigned it to be minimally intrusive, and it's worked. I've just bought a copy for my wife's laptop - £15 for a year's subscription.

aliEnRIK

charlieheard wrote: »

It really is getting quite boring when people repeat the fallacy that Norton (sic) is a resource hog. It may have been true a while ago, but I can confirm (as can all professional reviewers that I have found online) that the 2009 version uses minimal resources (currently less than 5k) and tiny CPU. It's right up there with Kaspersky in detection, too.

I moved off Norton a while ago for those very reasons, but tried it again when it came pre-loaded on a new PC. I've found it excellent, and never notice it's there. They redesigned it to be minimally intrusive, and it's worked. I've just bought a copy for my wife's laptop - £15 for a year's subscription.

Ive seen test results that do confirm what you say about detection rates. But, people still seem to have a hell of a lot of problems with it judging from various forums (Including this one) I go on

And how can you compare something that came pre loaded onto a NEW pc when it might well run a hell of a lot quicker if you took it off and put say AVIRA on in its place?