Anti-Virus/Firewall Suite

sightunseen
sightunseen Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
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So I just got a new laptop with Windows 7 (64-bit). Any recommendations on anti-virus/firewall software?

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  • jihiggs
    jihiggs Posts: 468 ✭✭
    antivirus - look no further than avast! or avg. firewall, if you are behind a router all the time dont bother. if you dont need to be picky about opening ports to run internet services, use the firewall integrated into windows, it is good enough for most people.
  • Gentleman
    Gentleman Posts: 152 ✭
    Windows Security Essentials or AVG free version both are completely free and get the job done just fine.
  • fla-gypsy
    fla-gypsy Posts: 3,023 ✭✭
    I use a combination of 3 free programs and have had great results. They are ZoneAlarm, Avast, and Spybot.
  • docbp87
    docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    +1 on Avast!.
  • Hayblet
    Hayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    I use Spybot, Comodo, and Malewarebytes
  • phobicsquirrel
    phobicsquirrel Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭
    Avast is good. Also download stinger, and update it on a regular basis. I use it on a flash drive and scan once and a while. Also if you have comcast you download norton for free.
  • bigbgballz
    bigbgballz Posts: 282 ✭
    Hayblet:
    I use Spybot, Comodo, and Malewarebytes
    +1000 on Malewarebytes, one of the best free software, other than that i also use something free like avast or avg. OP stay away from **** sites as well ;)
  • TatuajeVI
    TatuajeVI Posts: 2,378 ✭
    avast. that's what my computer-genius and programmer friend suggested.
  • phobicsquirrel
    phobicsquirrel Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭
    bigbgballz:
    Hayblet:
    I use Spybot, Comodo, and Malewarebytes
    +1000 on Malewarebytes, one of the best free software, other than that i also use something free like avast or avg. OP stay away from **** sites as well ;)
    not all **** sites are bad, just stay away from those, free sites that have tones of ads.
  • sightunseen
    sightunseen Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
    phobicsquirrel:
    bigbgballz:
    Hayblet:
    I use Spybot, Comodo, and Malewarebytes
    +1000 on Malewarebytes, one of the best free software, other than that i also use something free like avast or avg. OP stay away from **** sites as well ;)
    not all **** sites are bad, just stay away from those, free sites that have tones of ads.
    Just like rules when you're going out to the bars.
  • bigbgballz
    bigbgballz Posts: 282 ✭
    sightunseen:
    phobicsquirrel:
    bigbgballz:
    Hayblet:
    I use Spybot, Comodo, and Malewarebytes
    +1000 on Malewarebytes, one of the best free software, other than that i also use something free like avast or avg. OP stay away from **** sites as well ;)
    not all **** sites are bad, just stay away from those, free sites that have tones of ads.
    Just like rules when you're going out to the bars.

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  • Krieg
    Krieg Posts: 5,208 ✭✭✭
    for anyone who doesn't know already, the new issue of consumer reports rates/reviews anti-virus and internet security suites both pay and free versions. I like AVG, but imo uses too much system resources and is about 80% effective, and frankly, is annoying. There are alot more options out there that are less intrusive and use less resources. I believe Avira is probably my #1 choice, and MS Security Essentials my #2. Both free suites. FYI...Avira was also rated #1 by Consumer Reports.

    "Long ashes my friends."

  • jihiggs
    jihiggs Posts: 468 ✭✭
    I have used zone alarm in the past, it was always good. I dont recomend running an anti spyware all the time, they dont really help all that much and take up a lot of resources.
  • sightunseen
    sightunseen Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
    Thanks to all for the suggestions.
  • Russ55
    Russ55 Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭
    Krieg:
    for anyone who doesn't know already, the new issue of consumer reports rates/reviews anti-virus and internet security suites both pay and free versions. I like AVG, but imo uses too much system resources and is about 80% effective, and frankly, is annoying. There are alot more options out there that are less intrusive and use less resources. I believe Avira is probably my #1 choice, and MS Security Essentials my #2. Both free suites. FYI...Avira was also rated #1 by Consumer Reports.
    I use Antivira. Great program. I also use CCleaner, and Hijack This.
  • Hayblet
    Hayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    Kind of a heads up there is one NASTY hitchhiker virus out there right now with no way to purge atm you go to click on a google link and it sends you to a dummy site which infects you with trojans, I purged trojans twice couldn't find where the little f%^ker was hiding and was forced to reformat... good side is I got Windows 7 out of it but still was a royal pita to have to do all that.

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