Firewall/anti virus

[Tony2005]

currently i have notron internet security but it will run out soon,

i just wanted to know are there any free and good anti virus software and firewall software

so far i've already got AVG downloaded any other suggestions?

[bassman]

AVG is nice and Sygate Personal Firewall is free

[Bigjakkstaffa]

AVG tooled up with Outpost or Sygate PF

--Jakk

[FrnchDp]

I use AVG and Sygate!! not a problem here with frequent updates!

[fishybawb]

AntiVir and Sygate float my boat

[bblqj78]

Zone Alarm Pro and AVG 'Free Edition' seem to have done me good.

[cwin]

Originally posted by bblqj78
Zone Alarm Pro

Never utter them words again
I use AVG and no firewall......

I like TCPView to tell me whats connected tho

[bblqj78]

Never utter them words again

Emmmmmm.....whats wrong with Zone Alarm Pro??????

[cwin]

Originally posted by bblqj78
Emmmmmm.....whats wrong with Zone Alarm Pro??????

... to put it lightly
everything...

**** at protecting too.... i saw it fail 3/5 hacker tests!

[bblqj78]

Its done me OK....however

So whats the best....I'm allways open to recommendations and to try new stuff.

I see Sygate is pretty common??

[intimidator]

Originally posted by bblqj78
Emmmmmm.....whats wrong with Zone Alarm Pro??????

Originally posted by cwin
... to put it lightly
everything...

**** at protecting too.... i saw it fail 3/5 hacker tests!

........nonsense.



There is nothing wrong with ZA Pro.

All software firewalls are basically the same. Some just have more features than others. They all perform the same core function which is to monitor inbound & outbound traffic. They ALL perform that task on an equal level.

Some people like Ford, others like Chevy, and yet again some prefer Dodge. That is what this debate really boils down to.


For AV I like AVG...if you have a smtp/pop3 email acct make sure you download the email scanner add on.

[cwin]

Originally posted by intimidator
........nonsense.



There is nothing wrong with ZA Pro.

All software firewalls are basically the same. Some just have more features than others. They all perform the same core function which is to monitor inbound & outbound traffic. They ALL perform that task on an equal level.

Some people like Ford, others like Chevy, and yet again some prefer Dodge. That is what this debate really boils down to.


For AV I like AVG...if you have a smtp/pop3 email acct make sure you download the email scanner add on.

Their task is to monitor and stop incoming connections if dangerous. If you allow IE internet access with ZoneAlarm, any programs that hook IE can access the internet. With other firewalls (Kerio, Sygate) this hasnt been a problem. That is just one example of where ZAPro fails.

There is also the amount of incompatibilities i have seen. They arent exactly common, but not rare either. I was one of the people who had problems. It wrecked my IEs timeout setting. Also, while it was installed. 90% of programs couldnt access the internet properly, they would say it isnt connected. Disabling ZoneAlarm Pro didnt help; it still runs its monitor in the background. It took ages to uninstall too.

[cwin]

Originally posted by intimidator
All software firewalls are basically the same. Some just have more features than others. They all perform the same core function which is to monitor inbound & outbound traffic. They ALL perform that task on an equal level.

Thats like saying Windows 95 and 98 perform the same function (DOS GUI) therefor are the same and equal

[Swordfish]

go free...IMO, AVG and Outpost are good combo.

[Tony2005]

i'll get them then!