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carnag3

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Hey, I run windows 7 and windows vista (x64 ultimate), and i was just wondering what all you guys reccomend for a security set up, I have tried kaspersky, eset and avira, I think i liked avira the best, but it seemed to lack a depth that kaspersky has, maybe it could be, it just doesnt tell you the ammount of things its doing like kaspersky? anyway, what do you like and why? My biggest fear is people hacking in and looking at my stuff, or it getting snet out, not that i really have anything to hide, the idea just scares me :S...
 
Security is a funny subject really. A lot of security is nice but can hold you back with what you can do and the programs can get in the way. To little security is also bad. You need to find enough to protect you but not get in the way of productivity, plus stay cost effective.

1. Make sure you have a NAT router. Typical SOHO routers have this feature and usually it's turned on.
2. Keep Windows Firewall on and just periodically check to make sure nothing has holes through it that you don't want.
3. Get a standard AV product that doesn't come with a bunch of garbage. Something like Avira, Nod32, Avast etc., that's just a virus scanner.
4. Set Windows Defender (yes it's a good product) to automatically update before scans, and have it set to do a scan once per day and to scan if the last scheduled scan is missed. Turn off dynamic scanning.
5. Install Malware Bytes and/or Spybot S&D and every few weeks update the definitions and run a scan on your system.

Unless your going out of your way to go to sites that have viruses or run cracked software or falling for those email scams to install software, you'll probably never run into issues if you follow those steps. If you already have the router then it won't cost you a penny.
 
Joe Average said:
Eset Smart Security.

'Nuff typed.
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I, along with many many others here, would second this.

The only disclaimer I would add is that Vista and Windows 7's firewalls are so good, in my opinion the extra money for the "Smart Security" isn't worth it. Outlook has built in spam filtering, no advantage there. If you used web-based email, chances are that already filters spam too.

Eset NOD32 Anti-virus is second to none, IMO, and a must have.
 
I was told by someone that the Zone Alarm security package got high reviews. Don't know how accurate his word is on it though. This is coming from someone who also wanted parental control, which a lot of the suites we talk about around here do not include due to the performance loss.
 
bigdogchris said:
I was told by someone that the Zone Alarm security package got high reviews. Don't know how accurate his word is on it though. This is coming from someone who also wanted parental control, which a lot of the suites we talk about around here do not include due to the performance loss.
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The OP didn't mention parental controls. Plus, Vista/7 has plenty of those built-in already.

Trust a single review or trust the folks that use this AV day in day out... you decide... But NOD32 is simply the best of the best (err... at least the majority on here would agree).
 
http://beta.eset.com/

Smart Security 4 beta testing in progress... free.. can't beat that. :D

(and don't hassle me about it being a beta, will you... even Eset beta software is still more effective than almost all the competition out there...) ;)
 
I would go with SpyWare S&D, which monitors your system for reg/ system file changes in real time, along with ClamWin anti virus, ZoneAlarm basic firewall, and MalwareBytes.

Oh yeah, I forgot to add that you don't have to spend anything. =)
 
OutPost Antivirus all the way. They have a 64-bit ver. Not a 64-bit compatible ver like almost everyone else. It also does a very good job with spyware, has Anti-leak control (which basically tells you when something wants to modifie critical registry entries), and a cool auto learn feature. I've used them for some time and love them. A nice kicker is since the antivirus is part of the all you can eat suite if you just buy the antivirus they have a lifetime subscription for like $49.00 I believe. Pay once and use forever. Only Downside is for the Malware protection it doesn't seem to put any effort into finding low threat tracking cookies, which for me is ok cause I can't tell you how many times I have accidently deleted paypal cookies and the like.
 
disuse_nc said:
+1 and a glass of milk.
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+1 and a pint of Guinness! :D

and the recommendation above of Clamwin? Yeeesh! Last I knew, it had no real time protection. Only on demand scanning..and it's not too successful at most threats to Windows. Common and relatively successful for mail servers though.
 
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