What Security do you use?

aliEnRIK

MastaM wrote: »

I use AVG Internet Security 9.0 and Pc Firewalls Plus, works a treat :@)

The firewall in version 5 was very good

version 6 isnt so ~

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


AVG is very poor with malware and is a resource hog

Id scan with malwarebytes to be on the safe side if I were you

Lemonade_Pockets

Hi

Setting up a new laptop and reviewing the set-up on my PC.

What's the current wisdom on security? After reading through some of the posts I was thinking:
Avira
Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, Spybot S+D with immunise feature (what's the difference between these?)
Windows firewall (I've tried PC Tools before and had problems)

My browser of choice is Chrome.

Also is there a good site or topic which tells you which things you can deselect from MSCONFIG? Anything else you can do to speed up boot-up times / normal running

Lastly is there a single programme out there which i can use to remove stuff, specifically Norton at this moment in time.

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks for your help.

NeilSmith_2

I personally would say ESET Smart Security Suite is the best. The best Anti-virus other than ESET would be Avast. Norton is hopeless and I've had to deal with loads of infected PC's that have Norton. When I installed ESET to their PC's there was no more issues.

Draytek Firewall routers offer a high level of custom features to block things. Before I had a Netgear Firewall router which was useless in its security. Draytek are more expensive than Netgear, but you only get what you pay for.

P.S. Don't use multiple Antivirus, Firewall and Spam blocking software. Just stick with 1 you find the best with the best features. Ensure the "User Account Control" is switch on if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Don't open up strange emails. Don't visit strange websites.

In the Draytek router you can block various files types via the internet like script files and .exe files. You can even set your own rules. Its my line of first defense.

Jenneee

I like AVG and it's free

hansi

Jenneee wrote: »

I like AVG and it's free

Yes, and it's rubbish!

chihuahuabear

Is anyone else here using McAfee virus scan?

I'm absolutely pulling my hair out with it!

Everytime i visit a page with a shopping cart, a form to fill out or even the option to log in - my entire screen freezes and goes into meltdown.

It doesn't happen everytime but when it does it's very annoying!

This is the last page it happened on was Quotebofin comparison site.

I've tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it but I actually think this made the problem worse

Anyone else had a similar issue or got any advice?

Thanks

aliEnRIK

chihuahuabear wrote: »

or got any advice?

Thanks

Yep, use the REMOVAL TOOL and use a free av like AVAST or AVIRA

Gabriel87

Me simple. Just use Avira...

jon_r_2

I have been told that this is very good,but need other opinions before i remove avast 5 and malawarebytes anti-malaware,can anyone recommend or should i stay with my free existing ones? thanks

aliEnRIK

jon_r wrote: »

I have been told that this is very good,but need other opinions before i remove avast 5 and malawarebytes anti-malaware,can anyone recommend or should i stay with my free existing ones? thanks

Id stick with what you have personally

Or if you do swop, keep malwarebytes