Best Anti-Virus and Firewall - Advice needed!

AliTheBrit · 07-29-2009, 04:26 PM

Hi guys, I was hoping for some expert advice on this matter.

Let me start by saying a few things.

- For my internet browser I use Safari, so internet security is not a huge thing for me I'm pretty confident Safari is one of the safest browsers.

- I do not mind buying ANYTHING at all, if it works and it gives me maximum protection, I shall buy it.

- I already have good Anti-Spyware/Malware, I use premium versions of SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes, since Anti-Spyware programs have no conflict in running together (but I know Anti-virus and firewalls do)

So can you point me in the right direction? tell me what is the absolute best. and is this chart any good?
http://www.matousec.com/projects/pro...ge/results.php

If so it would indicate that Online Armor Personal Firewall is the best you can get.

Now onto the biggie! Anti-Virus.

Let me tell you this issue has given me no end of rest!, when i first started using PC's i used AVG free, and from then until now I have been using Avast! but since thats run out I want something better.

Some say NOD32, some say Kaspersky. What would you guys recommend? again, price does not come into it, and neither does how much of a resource hog the program is, I dont care as long as it makes my PC clean and virus free.

Thanks a lot,

Ali.

**TheBruce1** · 07-30-2009, 04:41 PM

Hello

I am afraid there is no best as such. This sticky by my colleague may help in answering you questions.
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

djmoore7.11 · 08-06-2009, 05:20 AM

I'd say the best of the best is ESET NOD32.

It's boasted by Leo Laporte over anything else. Besides, he's the King of The Internet. He's been doing this for over two decades.

Forget Safari! Get Firefox 3.5. Sarafri is more for Macs. On a Windows Machine, I'd go with Firefox.

07-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
AliTheBrit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista 32Bit Home Premium	Best Anti-Virus and Firewall - Advice needed! Hi guys, I was hoping for some expert advice on this matter. Let me start by saying a few things. - For my internet browser I use Safari, so internet security is not a huge thing for me I'm pretty confident Safari is one of the safest browsers. - I do not mind buying ANYTHING at all, if it works and it gives me maximum protection, I shall buy it. - I already have good Anti-Spyware/Malware, I use premium versions of SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes, since Anti-Spyware programs have no conflict in running together (but I know Anti-virus and firewalls do) So can you point me in the right direction? tell me what is the absolute best. and is this chart any good? http://www.matousec.com/projects/pro...ge/results.php If so it would indicate that Online Armor Personal Firewall is the best you can get. Now onto the biggie! Anti-Virus. Let me tell you this issue has given me no end of rest!, when i first started using PC's i used AVG free, and from then until now I have been using Avast! but since thats run out I want something better. Some say NOD32, some say Kaspersky. What would you guys recommend? again, price does not come into it, and neither does how much of a resource hog the program is, I dont care as long as it makes my PC clean and virus free. Thanks a lot, Ali.

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djmoore7.11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows	Re: Best Anti-Virus and Firewall - Advice needed! I'd say the best of the best is ESET NOD32. It's boasted by Leo Laporte over anything else. Besides, he's the King of The Internet. He's been doing this for over two decades. Forget Safari! Get Firefox 3.5. Sarafri is more for Macs. On a Windows Machine, I'd go with Firefox.