Firewalls & Antivirus programs...........

[Tullphan]

So what's the general consensus around here? AVG for AV & Zone Alarm for Firewall?
Or are some jumping on the BitDefender bandwagon? Is their free v.7 Free Edition any different than one that isn't free?

 

[EeyoreX]

The consensus is probably that you won't find a consensus. I use Norton Internet Security for both my anti-virus and firewall software. I've never had a problem and NIS serves me well. Others seem to have bad luck and don't like Norton. I see many people recommend AVG and others, and I note that AVG seems to get pretty good reviews as well. ZoneAlarm is a great little firewall. personally, I say pick something, just about anything is better than nothing as far as AV software goes. Just keep it updated.

\Dan

 

[Tullphan]

Well, you're right about the antivirus programs. Ask a dozen people & i'll probably get at least a half-dozen different replies.
Anyone have any ideas as to the firewall in BitDefender Pro 7.2? Is it a capable firewall?

 

[Mem]

Firewall wise ZoneAlarm is excellent and one of the most popular around here,however I really like the free version of Sygate Personal Firewall 5.5 you can download it from here .

Just try them both and see which one you prefer, that`s always the case with AV and Firewall software.

 

[BlueWeasel]

You may still be able to get EZtrust AV + Firewall with updates free for a year. I took advantage of the offer a few months and really like the AV application. It takes minimal resources and they have very frequent updates.

I don't use the Firewall, but I think it may be a version of ZoneAlarm.

 

[NEVERwinter]

Bitdefender and PC-Cilin offer both in a package. Works good too

 

[John]

Use a hardware soho router (Linksys, D-Link) and NAV 2004 if you want to spend a little cash for quality products. For free software it seems like AVG and Zonealarm are the crowd favorites.

 

[Tullphan]

I got BitDefender 7.2 Pro...didn't know if the firewall was good or not.

 

[Nothinman]

Use a hardware soho router (Linksys, D-Link)

Those can't protect you from malicious programs on your machine calling home, sadly there's a lot of those on Windows these days.

 

[ViciouS]

Originally posted by: EeyoreX
I see many people recommend AVG and others, and I note that AVG seems to get pretty good reviews as well. ZoneAlarm is a great little firewall. personally, I say pick something, just about anything is better than nothing as far as AV software goes. Just keep it updated.

\Dan

I read alot of bad things about AVG. There is a site to test what kind of percentage your AV can detect and AVG was one of the lowest. I had AVG, uninstalled it after reading about it being so terrible. Now i dont know what to use.

 

[JavaMail]

well, I am using Panda Anti Virus Platinum for AV and also for firewall. Works good too

 

[Mem]

I read alot of bad things about AVG. There is a site to test what kind of percentage your AV can detect and AVG was one of the lowest. I had AVG, uninstalled it after reading about it being so terrible. Now i dont know what to use.

You mean here .

However AVG did well in the AT thread AV test here .

 

[43st]

One of the main reasons I like AVG is because it has a small memory foot print.