What Security do you use?

aliEnRIK

tnd-electronics wrote: »

McAfee is a good software.

Mcafee is awful software

dbrookf

My free McAfee is due to expire today and I wondered what free Security there was out there that you techies would recommend please? Something that preferably covers all aspects of security if that's not too much to ask for!

aliEnRIK

dbrookf wrote: »

My free McAfee is due to expire today and I wondered what free Security there was out there that you techies would recommend please? Something that preferably covers all aspects of security if that's not too much to ask for!

Use the MCAFEE REMOVAL TOOL
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507


use AVAST or AVIRA as your main av
Windows firewall is fine, but if you feel you must use another then id recommend COMODO (switch off defense mode and do not use the anti virus part)
MALWAREBYTES as a secondary scanner
FIREFOX with the NOSCRIPT plugin to stop redirects and web based viruses (or use a SANDBOXIE)

All software is free off 'filehippo'

veronarona

I use:

Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows Firewall
Malwarebytes
Hitman Pro
SuperAntispyware Pro (irrestistible special offer )
Advanced System Care (antispyware therein)

All free except for peanuts for lifetime SAS Pro.

Tried NoScript, too complicated and intrusive for me

veronarona

Richie-from-the-Boro

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Mcafee is awful software

He's an importer / retailer and is all over the UK groups, throwing in one liners using his company name as spam !

cyclonebri1

aliEnRIK wrote: »

I wouldnt recommend it. And if you do, make sure its not the full version with the firewall as its less safe than windows firewall

Well I did go with this on a 2 year licence and along with the freebie Malwarebytes, it seems to be functioning fine.

My only experience so far in this topic ?;
Avoid McAffee

dbrookf

veronarona wrote: »

I use:

Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows Firewall
Malwarebytes
Hitman Pro
SuperAntispyware Pro (irrestistible special offer )
Advanced System Care (antispyware therein)

All free except for peanuts for lifetime SAS Pro.

Tried NoScript, too complicated and intrusive for me

veronarona

Not very IT savvy, so is not Microsoft Security Essentials enough or do I have to download everything??

Richie-from-the-Boro

dbrookf wrote: »

Not very IT savvy, so is not Microsoft Security Essentials enough or do I have to download everything??

You already have widows [ its part of MSE ] firewall, MSE is enough, but download and keep Malwarebytes handy as a standby in case its needed. If additionally you are using / behind a router you are as safe as you can be.

veronarona

dbrookf wrote: »

Not very IT savvy, so is not Microsoft Security Essentials enough or do I have to download everything??

If you download and install Microsoft Security Essentials from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

it will integrate with Windows Firewall which is built into your Windows operating system

What browser do you use? An ad-blocking add-on is advisable.

For Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/

For Chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom.

Malwarebytes is something to scan with if you hope you've already removed malware, or you think it may have slipped past your antivirus, as a double-check.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

SuperAntispyware Free is self-explanatory:

http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

That's your basic protection

One caveat: the free programs often ask if you'd like to install Yahoo or IO Bit toolbars on your browser, and the default is Yes (tickbox), so when you're installing them keep your eye open if you don't want your browser invaded. It's not a threat, they're just trying to make a bob or two out of their free gift

veronarona

JJ_Egan

Eset have a three month trial on AV or Smart Security on offer to PC Pro readers and ask to pass the details on to any that want it .

https://www.eset.co.uk/trial/home

Fill details in and use the promo code PCPro311.

This is the only security/AV to constantly over a long period earn the Advance + badge from AV comparatives tests .

jje