Recommend a security suite please

Crock · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:02

I've been using Norton / Symantec's full suite for years now and frankly I've had enough!

It's always been a memory hog but now I just seem to get constant cc app & visual basic errors with it.

I'd be grateful for any recommendations on replacement. I don't mind paying if the software is good enough and I have an open mind whether to use one integrated package or a suite from different suppliers.

Any advice gratefully received.

Edit: Sorry should have said, OS is Windows XP.

Bailey_sufc · 17 Jun 2007 at 16:11

Crock said:
I've been using Norton / Symantec's full suite for years now and frankly I've had enough!

It's always been a memory hog but now I just seem to get constant cc app & visual basic errors with it.

I'd be grateful for any recommendations on replacement. I don't mind paying if the software is good enough and I have an open mind whether to use one integrated package or a suite from different suppliers.

Any advice gratefully received.

Edit: Sorry should have said, OS is Windows XP.

most people will rcomend nodd 32 as it is very good i can personaly vouctch for it . it is a very good av

AnastieByte · 17 Jun 2007 at 16:13

Nod32 second year running love it!

jbloggs · 17 Jun 2007 at 18:04

Kaspersky Internet Security 6.

optimus · 17 Jun 2007 at 18:04

jbloggs said:
Kaspersky Internet Security 6.

Second vote for Kaspersky.

TC1 · 17 Jun 2007 at 18:26

AVG Antivirus is all that is needed.

Craigius · 17 Jun 2007 at 19:32

AnastieByte said:
Nod32 second year running love it!

Another one here for Nod32

furnace · 17 Jun 2007 at 19:52

TC1 said:
AVG Antivirus is all that is needed.

Gets my vote, have used it for a couple years, no probs no viruses

milkinc13 · 17 Jun 2007 at 20:20

jbloggs said:
Kaspersky Internet Security 6.

gets my vote

kirbz · 17 Jun 2007 at 20:31

the aol anti virus is the same as kasperspy ain't it? and its free

bledd · 18 Jun 2007 at 09:12

TC1 said:
AVG Antivirus is all that is needed.

quite a few get through its net though, things may seem hunky dory, but beneath that may lie a great demon

avast! or antivir are better free alternatives

if you're prepared to pay, then go for nod32 or kaspersky, both are super slim and have very good detection rates

use a router between you and the net, and use windows firewall

monkeysmith · 18 Jun 2007 at 09:20

Avast gets my vote.

Brian Stuart · 18 Jun 2007 at 11:03

NOD32, Avast or AVG.
The best anti virus protection is the organic bit between the chair and keyboard

Crock · 18 Jun 2007 at 11:31

Thanks guys,

I'm currently trialling Kasperky Internet Suite 6 and it certainly seems much better than Norton!

Looked at the free stuff but there does seem to be compatibility issues with some of it from reading reviews. Zone Alarm seems to be the most popular free firewall and Avast home edition the most popular free antivirus but all the reviews seem to suggest they conflict with each other & crash!! and that's before trying to add a spam filter program and pop up blocker to the mix. Maybe better sticking with an integrated suite like Kapersky, you obviously don't get the best of everything but at least they won't conflict.

knowlesy · 18 Jun 2007 at 11:40

nod 32
webroot

cough nod 32 /cough

bledd · 18 Jun 2007 at 11:51

don't use zonealarm, its a crock

comodo firewall if you must, but a router + windows firewall is ample, unless you're prone to getting viruses / malware

D_Brasted · 20 Jun 2007 at 12:00

I've been using NOD32 and Sygate Personal Firewall for ages, and have had no problems.

Elevon · 20 Jun 2007 at 14:08

The best AV for detection rate is Kaspersky 6,beats NOD32 etc....yes I use Kaspersky 6 and think its great,also low on resources too,works great even in Vista x64.