Virus software help

[GabrielSab]

Hi, I need some info from others that have used a virity of virus protection
suits as Im using Norton internet security 2005 and im happy somewhat with
it for it has a good detection and stops attemps of hacking into my pc with
the firewall while im online but it looses several thousand points when it
comes to new programs being instaled onto my pc as I have done in the past
ie something went wrong and I had to do a clean reinstall of everything like
OS, programs, but that is ok sortof except when I have to install the
software online for Norton with a slow 56k modum usual time 4 hours. So,
what is better than Norton as I have heard that there are a few out there
that dont use up as much resources as Norton - and dosnt slow down the Pc
its on? Thanks Shaun B.

 

[Jan Alter]

Hi, I need some info from others that have used a virity of virus
protection
suits as Im using Norton internet security 2005 and im happy somewhat with
it for it has a good detection and stops attemps of hacking into my pc
with
the firewall while im online but it looses several thousand points when it
comes to new programs being instaled onto my pc as I have done in the past
ie something went wrong and I had to do a clean reinstall of everything
like
OS, programs, but that is ok sortof except when I have to install the
software online for Norton with a slow 56k modum usual time 4 hours. So,
what is better than Norton as I have heard that there are a few out there
that dont use up as much resources as Norton - and dosnt slow down the Pc
its on? Thanks Shaun B.

I've used AVG from Grisoft and it seems to do a decent job. Uses much less
resources and it's free.

 

[Mike T.]

I've used AVG from Grisoft and it seems to do a decent job. Uses much less
resources and it's free.

You can use Sygate personal firewall, AVG antivirus and Avast! Antivirus.
Note that you can install both antivirus software packages, they work OK
with each other. All three of these are free utilities.

http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

These all work great. Also see my earlier thread on norton:

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/browse_frm/thread/ca397472ba8790c5

Lots of good information there. -Dave

 

[GabrielSab]

Thanks Dave in reading I read somewhere about a hardware firewall - what are
these like and how much is a fairly good one what is better a software
firewall or a hardware firewall?

Shaun B.

 

[GabrielSab]

Lots of good information there. -Dave


I was reading through why people didnt like Norton - im goint to try the 3
free progies but I have another error as it is with Norton, my renewal date
was a few months ago about 4 or so and I havnt clicked on the renewal link
in the main program and since it ran out back then it reads 26/6/07 it seem
I have goten a free years subscription cause I havnt paid a cent to them for
Norton.

Hhhmmmm........

Shaun B.

 

[Mike T.]

Thanks Dave in reading I read somewhere about a hardware firewall - what
are
these like and how much is a fairly good one what is better a software
firewall or a hardware firewall?

Shaun B.

Most computer security experts say that both should be used. However, one
or the other (alone) is a lot better than no protection at all. You can buy
a standalone hardware firewall, but good routers with hardware firewall
built in cost little more than similar routers with no firewall. I'll
include a link below, just for one example. It's a Zyxel wireless (and
wired) router with firewall. Zyxel makes the Netgear brand routers, so it's
a very good brand. -Dave

http://www.shop.com/op/~P_334WT:_Su...l_and_VPN-prod-17078703-23988633?sourceid=298

 

[rrodriguez83]

using a hardware and software firewall is over kill for the common home
user.

Use AVG as your Antivirus and user a router to connect to your
highspeed connection (dsl/cable). its much better then a software
firewall solution and will free up resources on your computer since it
wont have to run a firewall anymore.

-Rene

 

[Don Freeman]

using a hardware and software firewall is over kill for the common home
user.

I would have thought so too but I have such a combination and even though
the router's firewall blocks most intrusions I still get about two attempts
a month logged by the software firewall. I would love to turn off the
software firewall but even that little number is reason enough for me to
keep it on.

 

[job]

I've used AVG from Grisoft and it seems to do a decent job. Uses much less
resources and it's free.

--
Jan Alter
(e-mail address removed)
or
(e-mail address removed)12.pa.us

I'll second that.Had a hell of a time with Norton.Never again,if I can help
it.

 

[coolsti]

Hi, I need some info from others that have used a virity of virus protection
suits as Im using Norton internet security 2005 and im happy somewhat with
it for it has a good detection and stops attemps of hacking into my pc with
the firewall while im online but it looses several thousand points when it
comes to new programs being instaled onto my pc as I have done in the past
ie something went wrong and I had to do a clean reinstall of everything like
OS, programs, but that is ok sortof except when I have to install the
software online for Norton with a slow 56k modum usual time 4 hours. So,
what is better than Norton as I have heard that there are a few out there
that dont use up as much resources as Norton - and dosnt slow down the Pc
its on? Thanks Shaun B.

I tried Avast for a while, but the talking interface just
bothered me. Since then I use Antivir, which I think is a German
development, but you can download it also in english. Seems to work well,
has daily automatic updates of the database.

Only irritating thing I find is that I cannot adjust the priority of the
daily update so that it does not interfere with my online gaming. If I am
not careful, Antivir minimizes everything! But this irritation lasts only
a short while, the update is over in just about no time at all.

 

[Eric Furness]

I tried Avast for a while, but the talking interface just
bothered me. Since then I use Antivir, which I think is a German
development, but you can download it also in english. Seems to work well,
has daily automatic updates of the database.

Only irritating thing I find is that I cannot adjust the priority of the
daily update so that it does not interfere with my online gaming. If I am
not careful, Antivir minimizes everything! But this irritation lasts only
a short while, the update is over in just about no time at all.

You can shut that talking up.. It is pretty irritating.

Eric