Originally posted by JieSo, you're basing your recommendation on a few posts in some forums you visit?
I would disagree. On some forums I visit, people with viruses looking for help to get rid of their viruses/spyware have AVG. I have never seen people with Zone Alarm looking for help like AVG, so Zone Alarm is better than AVG.
Also Zone Alarm comes with a firewall so Antivirus+Firewall is better than just Antivirus.
How very scientific.
Originally posted by CrowleyNot a few posts, or unscientific a guestimate. It would be like asking how many people use IE, use P2P, surf dodgy adult sites, have AVG and end up asking for help for what are self-induced problems.
So, you're basing your recommendation on a few posts in some forums you visit?
How very scientific.
Typical users of Zone Alarm (firewall + antivirus) are more security conscious than someone who just uses AVGFree (and typically engages in risky behavior on the internet).
100% science.
My own recommendation would be :-
1. Switch to non-activex browser like Firefox.
2. Avoid risky behavior i.e downloading cracked software or surfing for adult material.
3. Antivirus/firewall as a basic. Firewall good for catching outbound connections.
4. Malwarebytes/Spyware S&D/Hijack this to monitor anything not caught.
The way I look at it is this:
the 'security all-in-one-suites' are like the decathletes of the olympics - although they are good, they are unable to compete with the top individual event specialists.
I still think Zone Alarm is a great firewall. And others are better for Anti-Virus.
Just my opinion.
edit: and unlike AntiVirus programs, you can safely run a few AntiSpyware programs at the same time.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveI agree. The basic thing is to get "something decent" in place other than the default firewall in XP and a basic AV. The basic firewall in XP cannot stop outbound connections so gives a false sense of security.
The way I look at it is this:
the 'security all-in-one-suites' are like the decathletes of the olympics - although they are good, they are unable to compete with the top individual event specialists.
I still think Zone Alarm is a great firewall. And others are better for Anti-Virus.
Just my opinion.
edit: and unlike AntiVirus programs, you can safely run a few AntiSpyware programs at the same time.
I don't think it has been mentioned but a "decent" package is ESET Smart Security. Not a memory hog like Norton and fast scans.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveGreat post and on the money.
The way I look at it is this:
the 'security all-in-one-suites' are like the decathletes of the olympics - although they are good, they are unable to compete with the top individual event specialists.
I still think Zone Alarm is a great firewall. And others are better for Anti-Virus.
Just my opinion.
edit: and unlike AntiVirus programs, you can safely run a few AntiSpyware programs at the same time.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveIn general I agree, but suites have the potential to make better use of computer resources. So they (should) slow down your computer less.
The way I look at it is this:
the 'security all-in-one-suites' are like the decathletes of the olympics - although they are good, they are unable to compete with the top individual event specialists.
I still think Zone Alarm is a great firewall. And others are better for Anti-Virus.
Just my opinion.
edit: and unlike AntiVirus programs, you can safely run a few AntiSpyware programs at the same time.
Do they?
Originally posted by PalynkaAn award wining suite like ESET Smart Security will use less resources than just Norton AV alone. I haven't tried AVG suite but AVG 8 "eats" resources, just google "AVG 8 resource hog".
In general I agree, but suites have the potential to make better use of computer resources. So they (should) slow down your computer less.
Do they?
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
If memory is an issue this is no memory hog. It is very efficient and uses much less memory. Some of the older anti virus products is outdated and this is a much smarter system. Don't take my word for it, but at least read about it.
I used to use zone alarm, but I had too many problems with it, usually some kind of conflicts caused browser slowdowns. I switched to 'Sunbelt personal firewall' and have had much better performance. http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/sunbelt-personal-firewall/
Originally posted by cashthetrash+5 I'll keep that in mind. There was another one called Comodo but I haven't looked it up but sunbelt looks good.
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
If memory is an issue this is no memory hog. It is very efficient and uses much less memory. Some of the older anti virus products is outdated and this is a much smarter system. Don't take my word for it, but at least read about it.
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