Recommend me a Antivirus and Firewall.

[GSDog]

Hi all,

I have been using AVG free edition for a while, but for some reason it messed up, and I don't really trust it anymore. I know NOD32 was a very highly recommended AV a while ago - has opinions changed? I remember trying it about 6 months ago and I was very impressed, light on resources, caught everything I threw at it. Do you like NOD32?

I also need a software firewall, I would like a free one because I already have router firewall which is doing a good job. I did use Sygate a while ago, which was good - do you like and recommend Sygate, or should I get a different one?

Thanks in advance.

 

[GSDog]

Wow, 6 months ago a thread like this was smothered with NOD32. I actualy decided to go with NOD32 again, I was extremely pleased with it when I tried just the trial version 6 months ago. It's so quick and uses hardly any resources.
It found 4 trojans last night.... AVG has dissapointed me, it just kept crashing when I started my PC and it missed 4 trojans!

Think I will go for Zonealarm for a firewall then.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[GSDog]

I uninstalled Sygate and installed Kerio. Sygate has been discontinued so I was a little worried about updates etc... Very happy with Kerio so far.

Firegod: I also use a router which has a firewall, but I would strongly recommend a software firewall to stop unwanted applications, virus's, dialers, etc..etc.. from connecting to the net. Also, if the router misses anything the software firewall should knock it out.

I think ZA, Kerio and Outpost are the three best firewalls. It's a shame Symantec took over Sygate, they were obviously jelous that Sygate was better and FREE

Very happy with NOD32, can't believe it uses hardly any resources on my PC. Also, you can make it do a more thorough scan, if you don't mind about the speed.