Best Antivirus and Firewall all in one, thats takes up little space?

BaileyB

Hi re installing my friends xp and want to get a firewall/virus software that takes up little space and memory.

Any ideas?

Norton, Mcafee?

espresso

Mr_Kennedy wrote:

Hi re installing my friends xp and want to get a firewall/virus software that takes up little space and memory.

Any ideas?

Norton, Mcafee?

Don't think that you will get many votes for those packages here!

Stick to separate anti-virus and firewall packages.

Read this article.

TornadoTom

I was recommended Nod32 for the virus and zonealarm(free) for the firewall.
I'm quite happy with both so far ...
I think Nod32 is reportedly the one that leaves the least footprint on your pc out of all the virus protection.
I got rid of macafee after my bank details were compromised twice...probably through trojans. I got rid of norton because my pc became soooooo slow.
There was a huge difference when I took norton off.
Tom

Cricri

Mr_Kennedy wrote:

(...) software that takes up little space and memory. (...)Norton(...)?

:rotfl:

I use NOD32 and ZoneAlarm as well.
I don't know a package which includes both a GOOD antivirus AND a GOOD firewall.

crox

I got a 12 month licence for Mcafee on my new Dell, got rid of it after 2, far too annoying. Can't update the virus info unless you log on as an admin. If it can't get an immediate internet connection it disables itself and won't work until you confirm it as a legit copy and on wireless you never get a connection before it starts sulking!
Wouldn't use it again if they paid me!

I am however quite happy with pccillin, never had a virus since I installed it on my desktop 4 years ago and it comes in a family licence(3 machines)

wolfman

I used to use (Linux now) Nod32 and Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall (Free). A nice light setup. Excellent for gaming.

sicker

I use F-Secure Internet Security 2007 (had 2005 and 2006). It has a yearly subscription which I am happy tp pay. There are free ones such a AVG etc which are apparently very good.

John

BillScarab

NOD32 is probably hte best AV but you have to pay, if you want free AV try AVG 7.5 or Avast. Personally i prefer AVG.