[Unluky]

Hello, I have recently purchased a Vista computer just couple of days ago, and i wanted some information on security on Vista.


Well, on Windows XP, we required an extra firewall since the XP firewall was not enough, however, does Vista require one? From what I hear, Vista has over - security programs, and we do not require any.


also, what kind of virus/spyware scanners work best with Vista? I have been using spybot search & Destroy with Super Anti-spyware on XP but I am not sure if I should use them on Vista as well. Currently, my vista has McAfee (came free with the computer, and this program called "AlYack" which is a korean anti-spyware program. (yes , I have purchased the computer from Samsung so it came with it , haha)


please, give me some advice and recommendations, any comments are appreciated.


thank you,

[piyushsingh]

Hi {user:username=Unluky}

Almost every regular member here uses a layered security approach rather than a single security application for protection. To know more about this layered approach , you may read these two docs :
{document:id=1141}
{document:id=1830} .

Above two should clear it out the need for multiple security applications, keeping in mind that only one should work in realtime and rest only for standalone scanning that can be scanned with on a weekly basis.

And yes, default firewall in vista is sufficient as it has both inbound and outbound protection and much better than xp. But if you want, then there are other free ones available than you can use. Ok, read the above two docs and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

[SpiritWind]

Hi :
Usually the Best Security programs work with BOTH Win XP and Vista Operating Systems,

although I would NOT have Spybot on my computer . Although the Built-In Vista OS firewall

is half-way decent, I have heard it is "Rules-based" . Most people prefer the easier-to-

operate "Application-based" firewall, and the One I recommend is PC Tools Firewall

Plus, available at www.pctools.com/firewall/.

Would recommend you uninstall the security programs that came with the computer ;

in the case of McAfee, you should follow THEIR Advise at

[http://service.mcafee.com/FAQdocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=1033] .

[lilxkid24]

Hey unluky haven't seen you for a long time lol seems lke your always on this issue of antivirus antispware etc etc so have you finally quit ms?


For antivirus i suggest avast always since its free and its the best free thing out there

For antispyware i recommend combination of superantispyware and spybot serach and destroy.

Im lenient on firewall and usually i just run windows firewall, i see no point for an external firewall that much so either go with the windows firewall

I would also recommend spywareblaster for preventing spyware to get on your computer.

All these runs on vista fine and work fine.

[Unluky]

ohh I see, so these programs on fine on Vista :D
thank you all!



Ahh one more question though!

is it wise to have two real time protection or should there be only one? because i already have this korean program as real time protection but im not sure if it is a good one or not, also, I have a teatime protection....



ahah yea, i visit PC World for security informations, i find the members here very informative and helpful! :P

yep, i quit MS a long time ago, but I have moved to differnet country just 5 days ago and I have been busy lately. pluss im trying to get into this private highschool so i will be even more busy :( but I will still visit PC World quite often (at lesat try to ) ;)

[lilxkid24]

Only have one antivirus one antispyware one firewall running at startup. Each program varies at how many real time protection shields there are. Avast has like 7 and its ok. If your antivirus and antispyware programs have realtime protection enabled its ok. oh so you moved to korea now? o why?

[Unluky]

ah okay, the korean real time program turned out to be anti-virus so I guess I am fine :D.

hm well, my parents want me to go to private highschool in korea, which are for korean kids with excessive english abilities. and the school is reallya amazing supposedly. a lot of kids from the school go to top univerisites in USA. so, yep, trying to do that as well :P