Spec me - a free antivirus/firewall

Jimmi · 28 Dec 2006 at 14:51

at the moment i am using zonealarm and avast

any better programs out there that are gratis?

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 14:54

Give the Sunbelt Kerio firewall a go.

Sherbs · 28 Dec 2006 at 15:52

Yes, try http://www.activevirusshield.com

It uses the Kaspersky Engine.

I also used to use Avast.

MikeTimbers · 28 Dec 2006 at 17:44

I'd keep Zonealarm but use AVG.

pcknight · 28 Dec 2006 at 17:45

Comodo do an fantastic Antivirus and a Firewall program. Free for life too! Awesome.

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:13

pcknight said:
Comodo do an fantastic Antivirus and a Firewall program. Free for life too! Awesome.

I'm trying to download that. Not happy with Antivir so I'm looking for alternatives.

I've put my name and email addy into the fields and gotten two emails but where do I download the actual installer from?

Final8y · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:39

MarcLister said:
I'm trying to download that. Not happy with Antivir so I'm looking for alternatives.

I've put my name and email addy into the fields and gotten two emails but where do I download the actual installer from?

Strange as it should have let you download when you entered your email details.

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:44

Final8y said:
Strange as it should have let you download when you entered your email details.

Found a link off Download.com.

Ace of Spades · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:07

using active virus shield and comodo firewall for a few good months now without any problems, would recommend them after using AVG and ZA

JIM_BOB7813 · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:17

SherberT* said:
Yes, try http://www.activevirusshield.com

It uses the Kaspersky Engine.

I also used to use Avast.

I use this too, it's very good. Comes out high on AV tests, updates regularly... and it's free

Also, no spyware AFAIK

GSDog · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:42

I use Comodo firewall and have been impressed so far.
Not sure about free antiviruses. I did use AVG but it missed quite a few viruses that NOD32 picked up.

Ratbag · 28 Dec 2006 at 22:00

I feel that Active Virus Shield must be regarded as the best free AV at the moment, despite it being AOL branded. It uses the fabled Kaspersky AV engine which regularly tops AV comparisons - why bother paying for Kaspersky?

I have Ashampoo Firewall installed too - nice and simple, light on resources, does everything I need it to.

^>Cas<^ · 29 Dec 2006 at 00:05

MarcLister said:
Give the Sunbelt Kerio firewall a go.

I used this a lot when i was on Windows, came highly recommended, and i would also agree with that recommendation

Casmeister.

DanMc07 · 2 Jan 2007 at 21:44

Just put on Active virus shield on my sisters computer.

I updated it, then restarted like instructed.

Then when I boot up everything doesn't respond and asks me to send an error report

(msn, comodo firewall, explorer.exe, Firefox, basically everything that runs up on startup)

And this crap is supposed to be good??

It's looking uber so far. /sarcasm :rolleyes:

Glaucus · 2 Jan 2007 at 22:08

Avast don't use comdo it's carppppp. Had comodo crash on 2 separate computers. Disabling any internet access, Fine once uninstalled.

Used to use zonealarm, but if you use a router, just use windows fw

Richdog · 2 Jan 2007 at 22:12

pcknight said:
Comodo do an fantastic Antivirus and a Firewall program. Free for life too! Awesome.

The firewall is great... but the antivirus is awful and I wouldn't use it.

Best free anti-virus is probably Antivir, but remember you can get the AOL Active Virus Shield, which is essentially Kaspersky 6 rebranded and that is the best of the best.

Ratbag · 2 Jan 2007 at 22:29

.....but remember you can get the AOL security suite, which is essentially Kaspersky 6 rebranded and that is the best of the best.

Sadly, AOL security Suite is Mcaffee rebranded. Its AOL Active Virus Shield thats Kaspersky. Just so nobody makes a mistake.

Richdog · 2 Jan 2007 at 22:50

Ratbag said:
Sadly, AOL security Suite is Mcaffee rebranded. Its AOL Active Virus Shield thats Kaspersky. Just so nobody makes a mistake.

Ahh wasn't aware they also did a Mcrappy re-branded version too. Good call.

edgaruy1980 · 3 Jan 2007 at 07:50

I have used for a year comodo AV and the firewall

I had no problems

caeteez · 3 Jan 2007 at 11:06

Havent tried it, but I've been told NOD32 is a good anti-virus; and lightweight too.

I used to use Prevx as a Firewall and found it very good for a free application. Im not sure if its free anymore though. :confused: