Topic: recomendations for computer security (Read 6838 times)

shipfan55 · « **on:** July 27, 2007, 23:25:03 »

norton found another virus instead of trojan.vundo,'errorsafe'.ive got it being chked on and i made this poll in the meantime.post a recomended,better,software than norton.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:27:38 »

Personally I don't like Norton, I have nothing but problems with it. It can also cause a strain on your PC due to the amount of resources it uses

My own personal opinion

Regards.

DJM.

shipfan55 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:28:19 »

ok...whats YOUR security software?

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:29:57 »

McAfee.....only the Virus Checker and Firewall though, the Internet Security Suite's seem to clog my network and I end up with a headache

shipfan55 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:31:53 »

well,my bro has mcaffe and i run with this pieace of non secure non good pieace of jiunk norton.....the trojan remover didnt work and it said trojan was not found,ill never trust symantec ever again.

J3nsen · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:33:43 »

Im use NOD32, it's on the topp lists of antivirus! I have never had problem wid the program, and it use nothing off you memory/ram! Easy and good

shipfan55 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:34:42 »

is it free download?
or hardware/software?

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:34:52 »

I hear Bullguard is very reliable, they also do a gamers version....it doesn't update too often when you are playing an online game, good idea if you ask me

shipfan55 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:36:39 »

is it free for download?

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:38:08 »

Quote from: shipfan55 on July 27, 2007, 23:36:39

is it free for download?

Bullguard isn't, the best ones are always the ones you have to purchase

There is a free trial though:

http://www.bullguard.com/try.aspx

Regards.

DJM.

shipfan55 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:38:13 »

i just checked NOD32's site,they have 30 day trial or purchase it.

shipfan55 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:41:20 »

Quote from: [RWP]DJM on July 27, 2007, 23:38:08

Bullguard isn't, the best ones are always the ones you have to purchase

There is a free trial though:

http://www.bullguard.com/try.aspx

Regards.

DJM.

im downloadin two month trial!

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:43:09 »

Quote from: shipfan55 on July 27, 2007, 23:41:20

im downloadin two month trial!

I intend to do the same, my McAfee is due for renewal soon and I want to try Bullguard out, see what it's like

shipfan55 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:49:20 »

i got norTON TO SHOW the file that conatains trojan,c:/WINDOWS/system32/ddyca.exe...

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2007, 23:51:28 »

That's not a filename I recognise, something downloaded onto your PC I reckon $:-\$

mporter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2007, 02:24:25 »

Quote from: [RWP]DJM on July 27, 2007, 23:43:09

I intend to do the same, my McAfee is due for renewal soon and I want to try Bullguard out, see what it's like

Take a look at F-Secure ( www.F-Secure.com ). It's an alternative, and the one I found when I got tired of Norton's antics.

Cheers,
Michael

J3nsen · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2007, 09:23:14 »

Free antivirus!

AVG: It work, but not the best!

http://free.grisoft.com/

Avast! 4 Home Edition: Dont know how it works!

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Here is it some alternatives!

http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/

marcstrat · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2007, 09:31:24 »

Greetings,
I use Bullguard,there is only one thing i have to do everymorning.Thats walking the Bulldog outside.(just joking !!)
No,it's working very good,and like you said DJM,the bests are always the one that you have to buy.I had AVG,Hitman pro,and they where all free downloads,they work but they also lett some stuff passed.
Now,i feel compfortable with this Bullguard-anti virus program.
Regards
Marc

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2007, 09:48:13 »

Quote from: marcstrat on July 28, 2007, 09:31:24

I use Bullguard,there is only one thing i have to do everymorning.Thats walking the Bulldog outside.(just joking !!)

LOL, and I thought Bullguard was gonna be easy

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2007, 10:36:07 »

You could try spybot search &destroy
this one also has trail period.

Al Bundy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2007, 18:06:36 »

I have used Bullguard now for a year and it is up for renewal. I am not going to do it though.

I have seen too many times where I have installed a program and it has downloaded up to 4 mb before Bullguard decided to ask me if the program should have permission to download.

Bullguard does update virus definitions often and it has a good online support.

I am going to check out the Trend Micro now.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2007, 22:49:28 »

I can definately recommend zonealarm. Found a couple of nasties with it. Passes all the tests now...

Stu

Orinoco · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2007, 22:57:06 »

Currently using Kapersky (trial version) can't fault it, it's excellent, but not sure on the price (it's quite expensive).

I've also tried Windows Live Onecare - not too impressed with it.

As for free editions, I can recommend either AVG or the much more competent Avira AntiVir Personal Edition. PC Pro rates the latter very highly indeed - it caught 92% of all threats, whereas the best (Kapersky) caught 98%. Bullguard scores 86%, and AVG 83%.

As for Firewalls, ZoneAlarm is probably your best bet, unless you're using Windows Vista.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2007, 23:05:39 »

Orinoco: As above, I do recommend zonealarm 100% but forgot to say that if going for that option, get the combined package including virus and firewall. The firewall is the best I've found.

Stu

Orinoco · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2007, 23:13:14 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on July 28, 2007, 23:05:39

Orinoco: As above, I do recommend zonealarm 100% but forgot to say that if going for that option, get the combined package including virus and firewall. The firewall is the best I've found.

Stu

I find that at times, Zone Alarm can cause some issues, but usually a reinstall fixes this. I also find that Zone Alarm can be quite intrusive into what I'm doing, whereas Kapersky stays nice and silent (until it finds something). Once Kapersky has run its 'training' mode, and figures out your standard network traffic, it leaves you well alone.

Poll

do you think norton internet security is good?

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