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wht00ss
08-03-2007, 04:43 PM
Besides Zone alarm is there any that you guys think is top notch. There is so much material out there with people pushing there own products.

thanks

white
mayday
08-03-2007, 04:48 PM
Besides Zone alarm is there any that you guys think is top notch. There is so much material out there with people pushing there own products.

thanks

white

I use webroot Spy Sweeper easy to use and I have no problems.
JTH
08-03-2007, 04:51 PM
If you work for the DoD you can obtain a free copy for use on your home computer.
Tempest
08-03-2007, 05:55 PM
It's free and it works-I've used it for years with the automatic update.
http://antivirus.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=antivirus&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.free-av.com%2F (http://antivirus.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=antivirus&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.free-av.com%2F)
Most computer viruses are variations of the same theme. I don't know why people pay for Norton or McAfee.
On my XP PC I use the built in Firewall found in XP.

OR get a MAC. On my iBook I never have any problems-I use the security updates from Macintosh.
fabijo
08-03-2007, 06:14 PM
I use Avast, the free home-use edition. You can find it at http:://www.avast.com

I usually keep my antivirus turned off and only run scans on files that I am uncertain about. But that's just my way of dealing with it all. I don't have a habit of using the software that gets attacked the most (eg: Outlook, Internet Explorer)
Show-me
08-04-2007, 05:25 PM
Scottrade is offering a year of free VirusScan Plus from McAfee.
budnipper1
08-04-2007, 06:57 PM
AVG anti-virus (Free Edition)
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0

Currently using the free edition. Previously bought and used AVG Pro which includes a "zone-alarm" type firewall with a few more bells and whistles, but the basic virus protection is the same. Since XP has plenty of (maybe, too much) built-ins for stuff like pop-up blocking, antispam, etc. and my router doubles as an active firewall, I believe I'm reasonably protected. Been using AVG for several years on different computers and operating systems.

Besides Zone alarm is there any that you guys think is top notch. There is so much material out there with people pushing there own products.

thanks

white
Spaf
08-04-2007, 07:13 PM
AVG anti-virus (Free Edition)
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0

I agree with budnipper1. Have used AVG (their free edition) for years, works great!!

Also Spybot-Search & Destroy is great for spyware and other threats! It I believe is also free!
Callme_CO
08-04-2007, 07:15 PM
I agree with spaf and budnipper1 I used both AVG pro at one time and the spy-bot search and destroy. They are both worth using IMO...but you know opinions are like buttholes...everyones got one and most stink.
ATCJeff
08-04-2007, 10:29 PM
I agree. AVG is worth every penny, no wait, it's free!

Jeff
Eldritch Flatus
08-05-2007, 08:08 AM
I use Antivir by Avira, just the free version. Also the free spy bot and the windows firewall. No problems since I started using this combination. They update every day automatically
My other computer also has zonealarm, but i consider it a pain in the rear.(effective though)

http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html