Hey I was just wondering what you guys use to secure your computers... I have McAfee but I'm not a fan. Any suggestions?
I use
Vexira. There is a studly man on the front page and he protects my puter.
yeah avg is pretty good. i use it on few of my machines.
but if you are a freak like me, start closing ports and only open once that u need.
avast
free and constant protection
(07-28-2008, 01:47 PM)jdub28 link Wrote: [ -> ]avast
free and constant protection
same
i use AVG free, but i have never needed it, the most effective form of protection is prolly NAT.
other than that just dont download too much kiddie porn or illegal stuff.
I have never been careful with what i do on the internet and i have only had a virus once, that was cause my bro shares my computer methinks.
idk NAT is a very effective form of blocking unrequested things. the only way after that is if you actually request something malicious yourself.
anyways my vote goes for AVG Free.
Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices
(07-28-2008, 01:57 PM)Tioelt Dcuk link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=jdub28 link=topic=993.msg25595#msg25595 date=1217270860]
avast
free and constant protection
same
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Same. I used to swear by AVG until version 8 suddenly introduced a load of features I didn't need and tried to take over my computer.
(07-28-2008, 02:24 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ]Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices (don't need that AV shit sapping my system resources)
AVG + Zonealarm. Yeah, they're both actually getting pretty annoying, anyone tried NOD32?
avg, komodo, windows useless firewall, NAT <3
(07-28-2008, 02:24 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ]Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices
That and ClamAV for the occasional scan, I haven't had a virus for over 10 years though so it's usually off...
AVG, Windows Firewall, and I scan with Spybot and Ad-aware every once and a while. Also, getting the NoScript extension for Firefox really helps keep away shit you don't want on your computer. Overall, I think the best thing you can do to keep your computer secure is just take good care of it and watch what sites you visit.
By not being dumb.....
Or in my case, Smoothwall, Firefox w/ adaware, Symantec corp NAV w/ central management.
That and linux on all non-workstation PCs.
lol hai guis whats a virus?
Common sense, typical port blocks, Opera, Trillian, Forté Agent, and AVG (though I agree that it's getting on my nerves -- though they're starting to open features back up to free customers once you have a chance to disable all the useless shit). Yes, a lot of those are just alternatives to popular and well-exploited programs.
And even then all I really use AVG for is scanning suspicious downloads of PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE CONTENT I SWEAR.
Heck, even before I was behind a proper router, I had no real virus concerns. :B
(07-29-2008, 12:28 AM)Ceceil Felias link Wrote: [ -> ]Heck, even before I was behind a proper router, I had no real virus concerns. :B
It's not a proper router unless it's running an IOS.
And does stateful checking...
(07-28-2008, 02:24 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ]Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices
The SPI firewall that your router contains combined with NAT > Windows Firewall
software firewalls are much less effective than hardware designed to do it's job
the only point of a software firewall is so you can see when breaches are made, windows firewall does a crappy job of that. (not to mention if there is a bot that sends back info windows firewall does nothing about outgoing connections)
(07-29-2008, 06:51 PM)HeK link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Ceceil Felias link=topic=993.msg25758#msg25758 date=1217309313]
Heck, even before I was behind a proper router, I had no real virus concerns. :B
It's not a proper router unless it's running an IOS.
And does stateful checking...
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i would have to say most people dont have a proper router then
