what PC security do you use ?

Carbon749 · 01-Jan-2006, 23:03

Hi,

Have an issue with PC security at the moment. Have the MS spyware installed and all is OK.

But, I would like a decent antivirus program. PC world have this for £25 ... any good ?

SYMANTEC - INTERNET SECURITY '06 + GO BAC (PC SOFTWARE)

JPM · 01-Jan-2006, 23:09

The AV will be as good as any, might be a bit higher CPU usage than some from memory, I wouldn't bother with the go back facility though I've had to rebuild several machines with this installed after it went wrong and screwed the OS to the point where there was no OS.

Gizmo · 01-Jan-2006, 23:25

Quote:

Originally posted by JPM
The AV will be as good as any, might be a bit higher CPU usage than some from memory, I wouldn't bother with the go back facility though I've had to rebuild several machines with this installed after it went wrong and screwed the OS to the point where there was no OS.

which reminds me..... could you send me that disc or links to download the AV and spyware for virtualPC

david.hicks · 01-Jan-2006, 23:31

I use Symantec - it is a good option at £25 a pop. I also wouldn't bother with 'Go Back' though.

Nigel C · 01-Jan-2006, 23:34

Zone Alarm (free) Microsoft spyware beta (free) norton (not free

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Dementor · 01-Jan-2006, 23:36

Yep Symantec 2006, previously 03,04 with no problems.

JPM · 01-Jan-2006, 23:36

Yeah but Norton's AV not spyware?

Someone will come along and say Grisoft etc being free AV, but there slow at updates unlike the likes of the big companies, Symantec, McAfee, F-Secure, Trend etc etc

YMFB · 01-Jan-2006, 23:39

NAV corporate and Webroot spyware, no problems since we started to use these two but we have quarantined a bunch of nastys. Got to keep them bang up to date

weeian · 02-Jan-2006, 00:04

AVG anti-virus and Sygate firewall, cant get a better combination in my opinion after trying almost all of them. Both programs do their job and dont flood you with messages, run nicely in the background.

/ian

phoenix n max · 02-Jan-2006, 00:48

Zonealarm free edition
AVG antivirus free edition
Lavasoft Ad Aware
Webroot Spy Sweeper

Spy Sweeper I have found to be excellent. Previously only had the first 3 on and in 10 years never picked up anything nasty other than that was downloaded by someone else using my pc !!

[Edited on 2-1-2006 by phoenix n max]

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01-Jan-2006, 23:09	#2
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon The AV will be as good as any, might be a bit higher CPU usage than some from memory, I wouldn't bother with the go back facility though I've had to rebuild several machines with this installed after it went wrong and screwed the OS to the point where there was no OS. Reply

01-Jan-2006, 23:31	#4
david.hicks Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 321 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Taunton, Somerset I use Symantec - it is a good option at £25 a pop. I also wouldn't bother with 'Go Back' though. Reply

01-Jan-2006, 23:34	#5
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT Zone Alarm (free) Microsoft spyware beta (free) norton (not free ) Reply

01-Jan-2006, 23:36	#6
Dementor Ducati in my Blood Bikes: 848 Evo Corse SE, Evoluzione 2 .... Posts: 4,073 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hampshire Mood: Dementor hunted by Foggy :) Yep Symantec 2006, previously 03,04 with no problems. Reply

01-Jan-2006, 23:39	#8
YMFB Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: R1200RT F800GS. Hopefully another Ducati soon Posts: 2,526 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salisbury NAV corporate and Webroot spyware, no problems since we started to use these two but we have quarantined a bunch of nastys. Got to keep them bang up to date Reply

02-Jan-2006, 00:04	#9
weeian Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 874 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow Mood: 2 for 1 mmm :) AVG anti-virus and Sygate firewall, cant get a better combination in my opinion after trying almost all of them. Both programs do their job and dont flood you with messages, run nicely in the background. /ian Reply