leaaaa Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 What is your opinion on firewalls and antiviruses which one do you think is the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I've used AVG for many years now and have no complaints about it. After feeling a slight guilt about using the free version for so long, I now have the paid for one.Regarding firewalls, I now use Sygate. Again it works unobtrusively. I did use Outpost but on an update once, it told me that I had to pay to continue to use it. I didn't think it was that impressive in what it did so I changed. I have no complaints about the one I now use, Sygate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepricaun Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 well, for AV i'm using AVG, although it is surely NOT the best around.and for firewall i'm using Kerio Personal Firewall. i have tried some others too, but i like the interface this firewall has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 All AV and Firewall programs have their fans and also their detractors. Personally I swear by Norton for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 If you're paying for AV, go for Norton. For free choose AVG B)Good free Firewall is Sygate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I've tried most of them at one time or another, Firewalls - I find Sygate to be really good, after setting it up I don't even know it's there. It quietly does what it's supposed to do.Antivirus -I've tried most of them out there but keep coming back to Norton AV.It's a personal choice really, most of us have out favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have used AVG for some time, and use ZA for my firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 For the best detection rate, Kaspersky is widely known to cover most malware. For free, I would suggest Avast.For firewall, if it's your first firewall I would use Sygate, but if you have already used a firewall, then I suggest Kerio 2.1.5 :) http://www.kaspersky.com / http://www.kaspersky.co.ukhttp://www.avast.comhttp://www.sygate.comhttp://www.kerio.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I use Norton Internet Security and AntiVirus and have never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd108 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I read a lab test fairly recentley in PC pro i think that put Norton at the top for virus detection with something like 98% of viruses detected, more recentley in the sept issue PC world it won the best buy award for there new 2004 edition. Personally I use Avg because its free, If your not the sort to spend a lot of time on P2P networks or other less wholesome parts of the internet its fine. It really depends how paranoid you are and how much you want to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 You mean 2005 with Norton? :huh: The 2004 edition was not very good. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd108 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Quoting from septembers PCW says here 2004 ive just checked up, says here its the ediors choice, maybe we should sack him :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 McAfee for the virus checker (OEM version still updating OK bought PC in 2000)Firewall always used Zone Alarm no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 BTW just tried to track this topic and I am still getting sent to the log on page! :angry: Firefox browser :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 NAVSome really old version for Windows 98, 2003, 2004, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I would suggest Trend Micro Internet Security. I know a few people that use it, and there are at least 2 updates a day. I've also seen an article on the top AV's and This has the highest detection rate, and lowest false positive rate.http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desk...te/overview.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt James T. Kirk Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 so far nis2004, gonna upgrade to nis2005 soon, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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