Spec me: Anti-Virus / Firewall / Security Suite

northenstar · 3 Apr 2007 at 10:59

My current Security Suite expires soon (Bullguard) and I'm looking for something better to replace it.

I'm a home user with BT Broadband / HomeHub mainly using my online time for games / surfing.

What I've researched so far :

Nod32 and Comodo combo

F-Secure Internet Security 2007

Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite 2007

Any advice on which of these would be best for me would be greatly appreciated.

sativa · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:25

Antivirus: NOD32 for the win.

As for firewall I rely on the router and/or Vista's built in firewall.

AFK_Matrix · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:39

Heres what i have:

Antivirus - NOD32 (you have to buy this though) for a free antivirus try AVG.

Firewall - Kerio you get a free 30 day trial then some of the features are disabled but it still protects your pc. Or you can upgrade but you have to pay. Other people use Zonealarm but I never found that easy to use etc.

And for spyware I use the following:

Spybot Search & Destroy
Windows Defender
Spyware Blaster
Ad aware SE

And to stop them pesky governments from seeing what I am doing lol: Peerguardian 2.

jessola · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:40

For an antivirus, i'd definatley recommend Kaspersky or NOD32. AS for a firewall, you could use windows built in one or the router if you have one, but this does not offer outbound protection. I'd recommend Free Zonealarm, or if thats a bit heavy, i'd recommend Look 'n' Stop, which is incredibly light, albiet hard to use.

manjuice · 3 Apr 2007 at 12:49

My set-up. Nothing nasty has reached my PC since.
AV: Nod32
FW: Lavasoft Personal Firewall
AS: Ad-aware Pro / TrendMicro
and I just leave winpatrol running in background. When Nod32 v.3 comes out, a firewall will be included so I might ditch my current.

TC1 · 3 Apr 2007 at 13:11

Just use Windows Firewall and if you really need an AV go for AVG or Avast.