Title: Security Stuff
STEN - May 28, 2009 08:15 AM (GMT)
A bit of advice on your persoanl experiences on Firewall and AntiVirus.
Currently trialing two Firewall and AntiVirus packages. ZoneAlarm and Nod.
I was wondering what your thoughts are on these two with reagrds to resource usage, going wrong, browsing and gaming etc
Steven - May 28, 2009 08:45 AM (GMT)
I am using Avast (free version) which worked fine for me for over a year now. Prior to that I used Norton which was terrible.
I haven't used Nod myself but I heard that it was very good from several people who had used it (Rico is one of them) :)
Ricochet - May 28, 2009 02:24 PM (GMT)
Im using NOD since 2004 and its the best thing ive seen so far.
The smart security version is the complete solution u need, with a anti-virus, firewall and anti-spam module.
Blade - May 28, 2009 03:07 PM (GMT)
I can only speak about Nod32. I use it for at least a year now and i haven't had ANY problems with it. It doesen't take much resources and it doesen't effect gaming at all. Its the best Anti-Virus i have ever tried B)
-Diomedes- - May 28, 2009 04:44 PM (GMT)
I use AVG 8.5 for AntiVirus only, and SpyBot for Spyware only. Both are free and I've never had any probs with either one. They don't use much CPU power either. :)
Arild - May 28, 2009 05:53 PM (GMT)
Avast on one and AVG on the pentium 4. Both are good, even if you surf lots of porn and download warez.
Ricochet - May 28, 2009 06:11 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (-Diomedes- @ May 28 2009, 05:44 PM) |
| I use AVG 8.5 for AntiVirus only, and SpyBot for Spyware only. Both are free and I've never had any probs with either one. They don't use much CPU power either. :) |
Yes they do ;)
Try NOD and you will notice the difference.
assiountos - May 28, 2009 08:09 PM (GMT)
Im using Antivir,never hat any problems with it and it detect a lot.
Its free for all.
But i dont got the feeling it uses much,will check it later to be sure.
TcE-Kryten - May 28, 2009 08:18 PM (GMT)
how does NOD work cuz i have it and it just sits there doing nothin, updating everyday, neva asks for spyware search etc
assiountos - May 28, 2009 10:32 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (TcE-Kryten @ May 28 2009, 08:18 PM) |
| how does NOD work cuz i have it and it just sits there doing nothin, updating everyday, neva asks for spyware search etc |
If ya want it automatically done you need to get a schedule init i think.
Else just let it scan manually now and then.
Ricochet - May 29, 2009 03:05 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (TcE-Kryten @ May 28 2009, 09:18 PM) |
| how does NOD work cuz i have it and it just sits there doing nothin, updating everyday, neva asks for spyware search etc |
Most stuff runs in the background with real-time protection.
Lithium - May 29, 2009 03:58 PM (GMT)
Yeah i used to use NOD, its very good, never had any problems with it. I use Norton 2009 now though, since it was only £5 for the full internet security package, again ive had no problems with that either B)
