What Security do you use?

tradetime

patman99 wrote: »

Interesting thread this.
Personally I use -

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (on Laptop, no problems)
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 (on main PC, one or two issues (reported to Kaspersky but not yet rectified))

Both machines also dual-boot with XP & PCLinuxOS2007, the Linux distro has ClamAV with KlamAV front-end. DansGuardian provides the linux firewall (not that linux needs one)

I also have installed on the PCLOS system -

Photorec - A superb free file recovery program

Why dual-boot?, well if your Window$ goes belly-up, you can boot into a safe, non-Window$ O/S, then carry-out virus scanning, malware removal & file recovery prior to doing anything destructive to your Windows system.

Why PCLinuxOS 2007?, Because after installing it and tailoring it to your needs (adding/removing software), you can use an inbuilt command to build a bootable 'Rescue' CD that yu can use on any other PC to virus scan, and carry-out file recovery on Windows-only PCs.

See, now that's very clever, and I admire that. If I wasn't such a lazy git I might try and learn to do that myself, the Linux stuff that is, but I'm no techie.
For me if windows goes belly up I use an immediate system recovery software or restore an image, if I think it's virus related, I'd nuke the disc and then restore an image, though to date I've never had to do that.

pamder

after having probs downloading freebie anti virus progs to a newly installed windows

I managed to get fire fox to download whish I installed using this browser to download and install the freebie stuff made it a lot easier

using zonealarm firewall
avast free edition antivirus along with avira antivirus free edition

spybot s&d free spyware checker along with adaware free edition

I do have to update some manually on some upate automatically

run advanced windows care and ccleaner now and again to catch any other possible nasties

these were available from popular downloads website and all are above board

all seems to be ok

tradetime

avast free edition antivirus along with avira antivirus free edition

I trust you don't run those two at the same time

cazxx1

tradetime Why do they clash

aliEnRIK

cazxx1 wrote: »

tradetime Why do they clash

Same as you should NEVER run 2 firewalls (VERY important that) you shouldnt run 2 anti viruses either as they BOTH constantly scan for viruses and one might get in way of the other(Meaning its doing more harm then good). You should only even have 1 'resident' anti virus installed.

cazxx1

THhe reason I ask is cause is, I have an old computer with nothing on at the moment.I dont want to pay for antivirus cause I dont know how lon it will last, so i need to know what are the free ones I could use, any ideas

Art_2

cazxx1 wrote: »

THhe reason I ask is cause is, I have an old computer with nothing on at the moment.I dont want to pay for antivirus cause I dont know how lon it will last, so i need to know what are the free ones I could use, any ideas

This thread is full of recommendations, just have a read through.

Regards,
Art.

cazxx1

yes but I was worried aout the clashing

aliEnRIK

cazxx1 wrote: »

THhe reason I ask is cause is, I have an old computer with nothing on at the moment.I dont want to pay for antivirus cause I dont know how lon it will last, so i need to know what are the free ones I could use, any ideas

Personally I use AVG, but AVAST is better for the older and slower computers.

http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10879477

cazxx1

sorted thankyou. you dont use no more apart from these 2