What Best Software Are You Using?

Top_End · 08-29-2006, 06:31 AM

Hey guys,

I am looking for best Anvirus or Firewall Software and What Best Software Are You Using? I really want to protect my computer then but i want to acess all msn messenger server or woteva. I don't like ZoneLab because they don't let me to look their contact Display picture or emoticons.

Thanks,

**koala** · 08-29-2006, 07:52 AM

Free Firewalls:
Sygate Personal Firewall
Zone Alarm
Tiny Personal Firewall

Free Antivirus:
AVG
AntiVir

Use one of each, not all of them

I use Zone Alarm with MSN without any problems. You might need to check your settings.

SintheticNature · 08-29-2006, 09:55 AM

In my personal opinion, software firewalls are just a waste of resources. I'd recommend a router or a dedicated hardware firewall that you could build yourself like IPCop or SonicWall. As far as antivirus goes on a Windows machine, I'm a McAfee man myself, so McAfee Enterprise Edition or McAfee 8.0i works amazingly. They not only have rules, but firewall like rules that allow/disallow ports, certain rules, malware/spyware blocking, port blocking, email scanning, etc. It's pretty awesome and does a lot more than anything else I've seen and uses very little resources. Stays updated with it's DAT files as it should and works great. That is, if you're not looking for a free one.

soccerdude · 08-29-2006, 02:20 PM

Ok for a free firewall, I would recomend Comodo Personal Firewall since you don't want to use Zonealaem. And for anti-virus I would recommend Avg.

Top_End · 08-30-2006, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Free Firewalls:
Sygate Personal Firewall
Zone Alarm
Tiny Personal Firewall

Free Antivirus:
AVG
AntiVir

Use one of each, not all of them

I use Zone Alarm with MSN without any problems. You might need to check your settings.

Thank guys! I don't mind if there is free software but i will buy firewall or etc software if you know what software should i buy? Best Firewall or whateva. Maybe Buying Norton Internet Security 2006 or 2007.

And Koala, How do i can to check my settings? I have done to allowed MSN messenger live access. But their contact dp not show up or emoticons.

Thanks,

**Squashman** · 08-30-2006, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top_End

Maybe Buying Norton Internet Security 2006 or 2007.

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Please Don't!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top_End

I don't like ZoneLab because they don't let me to look their contact Display picture or emoticons.

Thanks,

I don't know what that has to do with Zone Alarm. That doesn't make any sense.

There are too many good free solutions out there to not have to pay for one.
Jetico, R-Firewall, Zone Alarm, etc, etc.....

Top_End · 08-30-2006, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squashman

Please Don't!!!!

I don't know what that has to do with Zone Alarm. That doesn't make any sense.

There are too many good free solutions out there to not have to pay for one.
Jetico, R-Firewall, Zone Alarm, etc, etc.....

Ok i didn't buy it yet :P

Oh ....well i will find all software on net then...

thank guys

SpySentinel · 08-30-2006, 06:19 PM

Comodo Personal Firewall (Free)
Nod 32 or Kaspersky AntiVirus
Spybot Search & Destroy (Free)

sultan_emerr · 09-05-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top_End

Hey guys,

I am looking for best Anvirus or Firewall Software and What Best Software Are You Using? I really want to protect my computer then but i want to acess all msn messenger server or woteva. I don't like ZoneLab because they don't let me to look their contact Display picture or emoticons.

Thanks,

Panda Titanium = http://www.pandasoftware.com/product...m2006_part.htm

or = http://www.trendmicro.com/en/product...e/overview.htm
http://www.eset.com/index.php

For research opinions see =

http://www.av-comparatives.org

Requires free registration = Latest test results from Virus Bulletin : Independent Anti-virus and Anti-spam Advice = http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml

http://www.viruslist.com/en/index.html

http://wiki.castlecops.com/AntiVirus_Comparison

http://www.av-test.org

http://www.av-comparatives.org

http://antivirus-software.6starreviews.com

Firewalls: = http://www.checkpoint.com/products/index.html

or
http://www.watchguard.com/products/vclass.asp

You can also test your firewalls with the following, and compare results = http://www.testmyfirewall.com

http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe

http://www.pcpitstop.com

For other suggestions, RE: anti-spyware scans, etc., see the "General Security" section.

Top_End · 09-06-2006, 01:15 AM

Wow, That lots! Thank sultan_emerr! I did to download Panda one but i need to uninstall zonelab!

Thanks!

Top_End · 09-18-2006, 09:44 AM

Well....I am using NOD32 and i will getting McAfee tomorrow. :D

Thanks Guys!

SpySentinel · 09-19-2006, 05:22 PM

I would stay with NOD32

08-29-2006, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Top_End Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	What Best Software Are You Using? Hey guys, I am looking for best Anvirus or Firewall Software and What Best Software Are You Using? I really want to protect my computer then but i want to acess all msn messenger server or woteva. I don't like ZoneLab because they don't let me to look their contact Display picture or emoticons. Thanks,

08-29-2006, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,433 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Free Firewalls: Sygate Personal Firewall Zone Alarm Tiny Personal Firewall Free Antivirus: AVG AntiVir Use one of each, not all of them I use Zone Alarm with MSN without any problems. You might need to check your settings. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

08-29-2006, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
SintheticNature Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany but reside in the U.S. Posts: 32 OS: Suse 10, WinXP, Win2K3 Server Ent. Ed., Slackware 9	In my personal opinion, software firewalls are just a waste of resources. I'd recommend a router or a dedicated hardware firewall that you could build yourself like IPCop or SonicWall. As far as antivirus goes on a Windows machine, I'm a McAfee man myself, so McAfee Enterprise Edition or McAfee 8.0i works amazingly. They not only have rules, but firewall like rules that allow/disallow ports, certain rules, malware/spyware blocking, port blocking, email scanning, etc. It's pretty awesome and does a lot more than anything else I've seen and uses very little resources. Stays updated with it's DAT files as it should and works great. That is, if you're not looking for a free one.

08-29-2006, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
soccerdude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Ok for a free firewall, I would recomend Comodo Personal Firewall since you don't want to use Zonealaem. And for anti-virus I would recommend Avg.

08-30-2006, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Comodo Personal Firewall (Free) Nod 32 or Kaspersky AntiVirus Spybot Search & Destroy (Free)

09-06-2006, 01:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Top_End Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	Wow, That lots! Thank sultan_emerr! I did to download Panda one but i need to uninstall zonelab! Thanks!

09-18-2006, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Top_End Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	Well....I am using NOD32 and i will getting McAfee tomorrow. :D Thanks Guys!

09-19-2006, 05:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	I would stay with NOD32