Whats the best Security Software

Jack2727 · 07-26-2009, 10:37 PM

Hello all, I have just recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional, and I've decided that seeing how Bitdefender Total Security was unable to protect my computer, I would like to ask everyone for there opinions on which Security Software I should buy.

Any Tech Support Officials giving opinions is much appreciated, because I would prefer to have a experts opinion

It is expected that opinions may vary, but post anyway

Thanks

AltF4 · 07-26-2009, 11:36 PM

ESET Nod32 Antivirus

If you are going for overkill and are super paranoid, then get ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall, as well.

Personally I don't use an AV and FW anymore because I monitor my system like a hawk, and if something is abnormal then I run ARK (AntiRootKit) tools, to remove any software that I cannot manually delete (because of hooks) when the system is booted.
Although I don't recommend that for a novice user.

**TheBruce1** · 07-27-2009, 03:41 AM

Hello

There is no best security software as such, they all have their strengths and weakness, the end user is the biggest factor in securing your PC.
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

Jack2727 · 07-27-2009, 05:22 AM

Thank you I will keep it in mind that no security software is perfect, but it still bugs that, what if I've made a bad decision on Anti VIrus

**TheBruce1** · 07-27-2009, 08:37 AM

It depends on what you mean by bad, check out AV Compatives test results(in PDF file) if detection is what you are worried about.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/

07-26-2009, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack2727 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: No for you to know Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Whats the best Security Software Hello all, I have just recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional, and I've decided that seeing how Bitdefender Total Security was unable to protect my computer, I would like to ask everyone for there opinions on which Security Software I should buy. Any Tech Support Officials giving opinions is much appreciated, because I would prefer to have a experts opinion It is expected that opinions may vary, but post anyway Thanks Last edited by Jack2727; 07-26-2009 at 10:38 PM.

07-26-2009, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
AltF4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP SP3	Re: Whats the best Security Software ESET Nod32 Antivirus If you are going for overkill and are super paranoid, then get ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall, as well. Personally I don't use an AV and FW anymore because I monitor my system like a hawk, and if something is abnormal then I run ARK (AntiRootKit) tools, to remove any software that I cannot manually delete (because of hooks) when the system is booted. Although I don't recommend that for a novice user. Last edited by AltF4; 07-26-2009 at 11:42 PM.

07-27-2009, 03:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheBruce1 Moderator, Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dùn Èideann,Scotland. Posts: 5,093 OS: XP	Re: Whats the best Security Software Hello There is no best security software as such, they all have their strengths and weakness, the end user is the biggest factor in securing your PC. PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? __________________ Member of ASAP since 2007 Member of UNITE since 2008 Notice to BT customers BT to dump Phorm, see Here for more information. No DPI If we have helped you in anyway, please consider Donating

07-27-2009, 05:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack2727 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: No for you to know Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Re: Whats the best Security Software Thank you I will keep it in mind that no security software is perfect, but it still bugs that, what if I've made a bad decision on Anti VIrus

07-27-2009, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheBruce1 Moderator, Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dùn Èideann,Scotland. Posts: 5,093 OS: XP	Re: Whats the best Security Software It depends on what you mean by bad, check out AV Compatives test results(in PDF file) if detection is what you are worried about. http://www.av-comparatives.org/ __________________ Member of ASAP since 2007 Member of UNITE since 2008 Notice to BT customers BT to dump Phorm, see Here for more information. No DPI If we have helped you in anyway, please consider Donating