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8 Replies Last post: Sep 11, 2007 10:14 PM by lilxkid24

Caskey91

3 posts since
Sep 9, 2007

Sep 9, 2007 6:24 PM

Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

I've recently figured out that Norton doesn't work for me at all due to getting viruses and other stuff while having it. So my question is what is the best Anti - Virus or PC Protection Software to purchase or to get for free. I want the best protection I can possibly get.

SpiritWind

1,271 posts since
Aug 19, 2006

1. Sep 9, 2007 8:27 PM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

Hi :

It is wise to "remove" Norton and get other security ; Recommendations should ONLY be made when

the SPECIFIC Name of your Operating System is known, which you have NOT done at this point in time.

IF you have Win XP ( knowing if you have SP1 or SP2 with "it" helps ), see my Recommendations in

PCUser123 "Security Suite vs Best of Class" Thread .

For the BEST in what COUNTS in LIFE : http://www.tacf.org

Caskey91

3 posts since
Sep 9, 2007

2. Sep 10, 2007 3:40 PM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

Here's my PC Setup:

DELL Dimension 4300 (2001 Build - One of the first XP capable machines)

OS: Dual - Boot, Xunbuntu & Windows XP (Looking for XP Protection)

- Service Pack 2 Installed

SpiritWind

1,271 posts since
Aug 19, 2006

3. Sep 10, 2007 8:58 PM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

Hi :

Did you read the info I wrote which is now a "Document" in this Forum at
http://forums.pcworld.com/docs/DOC-1141 !? IF you are willing to PAY
for very good protection, then for antiVIRUS choose either Kaspersky or
NOD32 and for antiSPYWARE/antiTROJAN , I recommend
"Counterspy" by Sunbelt Software.

Even though you have an "old" Dell, it MAY have some unwanted programs
you may want to consider, using the info at http://www.pcdecrapifier.com
and the FREE program there !? The program was originally called the
"Dell De-Crapifier" .

IF you decide to "replace" Norton, should DOWNLOAD ( not INSTALL ) the
"Replacement(s)", then uninstall Norton from "Add or Remove Programs", then
run the Norton "Removal Tool" at
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool__SymNRT_d4749.html .
ONLY AFTER Norton is COMPLETELY REMOVED from your computer should you "INSTALL" the new
program(s).

For the BEST in what COUNTS in LIFE : http://www.tacf.org

lilxkid24

1,630 posts since
Jul 8, 2007

4. Sep 10, 2007 10:09 PM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

The best free antivirus program would either be avast or avg. I would go with avast.

http://www.avast.com/

http://free.grisoft.com/

Caskey91

3 posts since
Sep 9, 2007

5. Sep 11, 2007 7:10 PM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

I got my protection all set up:

Avast! Home Edition (Anit-Virus, Malware, etc. Protection)

Zone Alarm (Firewall)

McAfee SiteAdvisor (Small little Internet Security add-on w/ Firefox)

Spyware Blaster

ATF Cleaner

I also have some Encryption SoftwareI use but that really isn't relevant here.

Will this kind of protection work??

lilxkid24

1,630 posts since
Jul 8, 2007

6. Sep 11, 2007 7:55 PM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

yup of course it will, its excellent choices

SpiritWind

1,271 posts since
Aug 19, 2006

7. Sep 12, 2007 2:08 AM

in response to: Caskey91

Re: Need Help Deciding on What Security To Go With

Hi Caskey :

Been seeing increasingly negative news about SiteAdvisor; there is a long Thread on the Avast Support
Forums at http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=30322.msg250498;topicseen#msg250498 . One of
the Posters there recommended Finjan's "SecureBrowsing", available at http://securebrowsing.finjan.com/ .

For the BEST in what COUNTS in LIFE : http://www.tacf.org