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Offline Dago

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Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« on: December 04, 2011, 07:19:24 PM »
So, for the first time since my original 386, I have ordered a computer.  Have been building my own since then.  But, with the prices today and the huge choice of parts, I decided to save time and I have ordered a new gamer.   Now I have to decide on the best way to protect it.  Would love to hear some suggestions for anti-virus/firewall protections.   Been running AVG and ZoneAlarm for a long time, wondering whats the top choice now.

So, if you have any suggestions on the latest programs, I would welcome some ideas.

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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 07:25:18 PM »
For the past 10 years or so I been using Norton Antivirus and Webroot Spysweeper. Never had any major problems, and they don't seem to slow down my computer.

P.S. Most people on this forum tend to disagree with me. See this thread: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,295648.0.html.

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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 07:29:02 PM »
I had Norton once, replaced it with a better program, and the new program found a large bunch of virus sitting on my computer that Norton missed.  Norton was up to date at the time so no excuses.  I will never run Norton again.   But thanks for the response.
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 07:30:13 PM »
Quote from: Dago on December 04, 2011, 07:29:02 PM
I had Norton once, replaced it with a better program, and the new program found a large bunch of virus sitting on my computer that Norton missed.  Norton was up to date at the time so no excuses.  I will never run Norton again.   But thanks for the response.

What did you replace it with?
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2011, 07:32:37 PM »
Quote from: Dago on December 04, 2011, 07:29:02 PM
I had Norton once, replaced it with a better program, and the new program found a large bunch of virus sitting on my computer that Norton missed.  Norton was up to date at the time so no excuses.  I will never run Norton again.   But thanks for the response.

I had the same problem with Norton and dumped them for Avast. I haven't had any troubles since I installed Avast.
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2011, 07:37:44 PM »
Avast.

Free, no annoying pop-ups (well it pop up once on startup, but that's it, and then goes away), and never had a virus once with it.
I've had 3 viruses in all the time I used computers. All was when I had Norton.  :furious

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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2011, 07:38:21 PM »
I use Microsoft Security Essentials (free) for virus scanning, and Malware Bytes for errrm, well, malware. Also have spybot search and destroy on my machine, but only run that once a week or so.

So far not had any major problems, its picked up a couple of attempts to infect my machine and stopped it dead. Were I you Dago, I'd install everything that you want on your machine, get an imaging program, and take a disk image.

That way, if you do get infected, you can get back up and running somewhat faster than installing the OS, Drivers, Software, Updates etc.

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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2011, 07:46:28 PM »
ESET Nod 32...

works great
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2011, 08:04:59 PM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on December 04, 2011, 07:46:28 PM
ESET Nod 32...

works great

Ugh. The only time I had something really hammer me hard. (I mean re-install OS hard) Was when I ran ESET Nod32. I absolutely loathe that program.

Sorry Dicho, just my opinion.

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Oh, btw I'm running AVG at the moment, but I also liked Avast when I used it.
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Offline Dago

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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2011, 08:18:31 PM »
Reading some online reviews, Bitdefender gets some good marks.
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2011, 08:23:59 PM »
 If your going to use Avast suppliment it with sybot search and destroy.  Spybot covers the registry entries that avast may not,I've been running both for years and have never had an issue.

 The same cant be said for norton,ran that for a few years and I had nothing but problems with it.





  YMMV.


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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2011, 08:31:36 PM »
I used norton from 2006-2008ish, switched to macafee (because of internet provider and it was free), then switched back to Noron last year. I have never had a problem with norton all the times i used.
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »
Quote from: flight17 on December 04, 2011, 08:31:36 PM
I used norton from 2006-2008ish, switched to macafee (because of internet provider and it was free), then switched back to Noron last year. I have never had a problem with norton all the times i used.

  Ya I thought I was protected to,I used norton for several years,but it turns out that some hackers target norton and other well known software makers and what happened to me was I had a bot on my comp.Every so often things would bog down and my resources were being maximized yet I could find no problems.
 So I sought outside help and they found a folder inside of norton,it was clever,it was marked quarantined and was in the quarantine folder so norton just ignored it!

  Turns out it was remote mail bot that used my comp and many others to fill everyones emails with spam!

  Now dont get me wrong,norton is better than no A/V program but there are certainly much better choices out there.    Threatfire is a good free A/V,it may even watch for registry entries,cant remember.... :old:


  YMMV.

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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2011, 09:07:31 PM »
Quote from: Melvin on December 04, 2011, 08:04:59 PM
Ugh. The only time I had something really hammer me hard. (I mean re-install OS hard) Was when I ran ESET Nod32. I absolutely loathe that program.

Sorry Dicho, just my opinion.

 :salute

Oh, btw I'm running AVG at the moment, but I also liked Avast when I used it.

hmmmm.. never had a problem and I occasionally wander into places that might be suspect but I'll keep my eyes open nonetheless Melvin... I know you usually have your S$@# wired tight in the digi world <S>
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Re: Calling all geeks (you too Skuzzy)
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2011, 09:24:31 PM »
I've been using IOBit Security 360 for about a year now and have been very happy with it.
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