What Security do you use?

djrickyb

I have all the usual removal tools on my PC but have not found ANY virus, spyware etc in nearly 2 years thanks to just THREE programs,

Zone Alarm Firewall
Nod 32 Antivirus
and in my opinion the BEST security program, free OR paid....

Sandboxie
(just Google it for the website)

All your surfing is done within a secure environment on your PC and nothing can get out unless you want it too (downloaded files).
The best part of it is.... it's FREE.

Rick

jbreckmckye

For my Windows partition? Just Avira Free. For Linux? Don't need one.

adouglasmhor

Just to say my XP laptop is running fine wiith the Panda cloud AV, noticeably faster.

jvmills

In my opinion

Best free antivirus is AVG - I use this on all home installs of Windows XP Vista etc.

In addition it is advisable to use a firewall - the regular windows firewall is OK, but a better (free) option is Zone Alarm. It basically asks you (then remembers) when programs and services want to connect to and from your machine. Once configured it is great and very secure.

For those who want to spend a few pounds I can recommend ESET's antivirus. According to their blurb they have never missed a virus "in the wild". It is exceptionally good and has a very low resource use. I use it on my web server.

Jamie (sorry can't post direct links as a new user!)

aliEnRIK

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Just to say my XP laptop is running fine wiith the Panda cloud AV, noticeably faster.

Noticeably faster than what?

asininity

jvmills wrote: »

In my opinion

Best free antivirus is AVG - I use this on all home installs of Windows XP Vista etc.

In addition it is advisable to use a firewall - the regular windows firewall is OK, but a better (free) option is Zone Alarm. It basically asks you (then remembers) when programs and services want to connect to and from your machine. Once configured it is great and very secure.

Avg is not as good as Avira or Avast and slows the system down considerably, going after nortons title. MSE is a better solution too.

Zonealarm free is a very bad firewall:

http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

adouglasmhor

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Noticeably faster than what?

both at different times avira and avg. I don't know yet if it gives as good cover but as I only use windows about once a week it worth the risk for me.

seedyh

onejontwo wrote: »

Would anyone know if this is any good?

Microsoft Security Essentials is doing very well in tests, even up against the big boys you have to pay for. Check on av-comparatives org

aliEnRIK

seedyh wrote: »

Microsoft Security Essentials is doing very well in tests, even up against the big boys you have to pay for. Check on av-comparatives org

Where? The latest reports dont have it

seedyh

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Where? The latest reports dont have it

I can't post links, but was reading the Oct 2009 removal tests pdf. Just lists it as 'Microsoft'. Gives it Advanced+

I used to use Avast on all my kit but then moved over to a paid NOD32 sub. That runs out soon and I'll probably move to MSE. I already install in on the backhand jobs I do at work and seems pretty solid.