need new security?

beachBOYken · 17 May 2007 at 20:27

hi

have a windows xp pc with cable broadband and have had norton internet security for ages but im getting fed up of the renew charges on it .

would like a new security program that has firewall antivirus, i dont mind paying , i just think norton is expensive and is hard too navigate.

nod32 is that good?

cheers

Will_3rd · 17 May 2007 at 20:29

nod32 and kaspersky are pretty highly rated

dagwoood · 17 May 2007 at 22:16

As per Will_3rd's post, nod32 and kaspersky are amongst the best. If you want to compare anti-virus s/w, check out AV-Comparatives, it may surprise you.

Craigius · 17 May 2007 at 22:32

Nod 32 for AV.

The_KiD · 18 May 2007 at 08:38

Check out the OCUK poll: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17726617

katana6434 · 18 May 2007 at 09:43

Another nod for Nod32. I am currently using it and it has been great. At the moment i am just sticking with the windows firewall, lthough there a plenty of decent alternatives around (Black Ice, Zone Alarm to name a couple)

masslac · 18 May 2007 at 14:07

Search function is awesome.

MarcLister · 18 May 2007 at 14:16

masslac said:
Search function is awesome.

But not for security.

masslac · 18 May 2007 at 14:19

MarcLister said:
But not for security.

beachBOYken · 18 May 2007 at 21:19

hi

so nod32 is only antivirus?

what about firewall?

cheers

broona · 18 May 2007 at 21:26

dagwoood said:
As per Will_3rd's post, nod32 and kaspersky are amongst the best. If you want to compare anti-virus s/w, check out AV-Comparatives, it may surprise you.

After looking at that, I might have go go back to NOD32 again, using Kaspersky now, but NOD whips it in those tests, scary.

beachBOYken · 18 May 2007 at 21:29

if i got nod32 would i need a firewall if so what should i get ??? windows firewall perhaps?

cheers

GSDog · 18 May 2007 at 22:54

beachBOYken said:
if i got nod32 would i need a firewall if so what should i get ??? windows firewall perhaps?

cheers

NOD32 does not come with a firewall, but I don't know if they do an internet security package which includes one or not, you will need to check on the NOD32 website.

I use NOD32 and Windows Vista firewall, but then I also have a router with a very good firewall built-in.
If you do not have a hardware firewall (like a router), then I would suggest you download a software firewall to use with NOD32.
Kerio, Zonealarm or Comodo are generally good firewalls to choose from and they are all free IIRC.