new computer security

Sherlock19 · 04-02-2006, 05:40 PM

hey guys umm i just paid 2grand USD for a alienware laptop and i do not want it to get infected anytime soon so i want the best possible free security programs for my laptop the only thing i do not want is avg please help me i should get the laptop by fedex either tomorrow or the next day thansk guys

**dj913** · 04-02-2006, 09:29 PM

For a firewall i would use a router and for outbound protection if you want it zonealarm. For a antivirus there is avast i think, im not sure of many since i use AVG.

**koala** · 04-03-2006, 07:51 AM

See Glaswegian's reply in this thread http://www.techsupportforum.com/gene...ggestions.html

Sherlock19 · 04-03-2006, 05:48 PM

thanks guys appreciate it

jammy1 · 02-22-2008, 12:11 AM

Hi
Avast is good but what about kaspersky.

**Go The Power** · 02-22-2008, 04:21 AM

Read this

PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

tetonbob · 02-22-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammy1

Hi
Avast is good but what about kaspersky.

Kaspersky is excellent, but not free, which is what Sherlock19 was asking about.

NOD32 by Eset is another excellent pay-for solution.

04-02-2006, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sherlock19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island, United States Posts: 11 OS: windows xp home	new computer security hey guys umm i just paid 2grand USD for a alienware laptop and i do not want it to get infected anytime soon so i want the best possible free security programs for my laptop the only thing i do not want is avg please help me i should get the laptop by fedex either tomorrow or the next day thansk guys

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02-22-2008, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
jammy1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: new computer security Hi Avast is good but what about kaspersky.

02-22-2008, 04:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
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04-02-2006, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
dj913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 613 OS: WinXP Home Primarily	For a firewall i would use a router and for outbound protection if you want it zonealarm. For a antivirus there is avast i think, im not sure of many since i use AVG.

04-03-2006, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sherlock19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island, United States Posts: 11 OS: windows xp home	thanks guys appreciate it