What computer security do YOU use at home?

Mavrick

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With the spread of the worm this week and all that, I wonder if most people use some sort of computer security, and if you do, what do you use?

(Antivirus, firewall, full internet security suite? And which one do you use?)

I personnally use an old version of McAfee Antivirus with ZoneAlarm firewall, but I was thinking of maybe going to get a full, up to date suite (McAfee or Norton's)
 

Ryan

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I don't have a firewall, and I don't have a virus scanner on this system (which is networked through our HPNA line to my parents system). They have a free virus scanner - that's it. AFAIK, I haven't gotten any viruses ;)
 

AgaBoogaBoo

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Feb 16, 2003
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Well, for the desktops, hardware router/firewall and norton antivirus on each computer. For the two portables, laptop and tablet pc, wireless firewall/router and some other Antivirus thing..

Oh yeah, all the latest updates, hehe
 
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AVG 6.0 Antivirus
Sygate Personal Firewall - software and free. Set to 'block all' and stealth mode when I am at work.
 

TheVrolok

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All my desktops are own my home network which is supplied by a hardware router/firewall. Then on my windows systems I have Zone Alarm Pro as well. This system I just run Linux and don't have anything else.
 

Zugzwang152

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Oct 30, 2001
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Hardware firewall on my router, AVG 6.0 on each system. Going with Norton though, next time there's a good deal on it.
 

SithSolo1

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Mar 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: Kiyup
Hardware router/firewall.


+user adaptive version of WinXP(Only works when I use it. Crashes for everyone else. ;))
+my hunting knife
 

wyvrn

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Feb 15, 2000
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hardware router with firewall features and AVG installed on all computers. Used to use zone alarm but since we haven't had any problems, it's currently disabled. And I keep the computers patched regularly.
 

nsafreak

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Zone Alarm & AVG Anti Virus for a few PCs. The others are behind a NAT with a linux firewall and AVG loaded up on them as well.
 

jagr10

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It's all a conspiracy! How do you think Norton stays in business? He has a separate group within the company that releases all these viruses! Then he releases the program or updates to it to counter it! Very smart indeed.