Comments on: How do I decide what is the best anti-virus for me? http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/12/29/how-do-i-decide-what-is-the-best-anti-virus-for-me/ formerly TomCoyote Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:24:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kelly Wright http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/12/29/how-do-i-decide-what-is-the-best-anti-virus-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 Kelly Wright Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:17:09 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/?p=388#comment-2386 My approach to setting up PC security is pretty common: 1. Firewall 2. Antivirus 3. Antispyware While antivirus solutions have been listed above, I believe a firewall is needed as well because it serves the first line of defence against malware attacks. Both Zonealarm and Online Armor offer free versions of their software - somewhat enough for average home user. It's a good idea to use a Windows account with user privileges, and not surf the web ubder administrator. I'm aware of two antispyware products that feature active protection for free - SpyBot S&D and Spyware Terminator. Others (a-squared anti-malware, superantispyware, Malwarebyte's, etc) are mere on-demand scanners in free editions. But they're still good to scan HDD on occasion. My approach to setting up PC security is pretty common:
1. Firewall
2. Antivirus
3. Antispyware
While antivirus solutions have been listed above, I believe a firewall is needed as well because it serves the first line of defence against malware attacks. Both Zonealarm and Online Armor offer free versions of their software - somewhat enough for average home user.
It's a good idea to use a Windows account with user privileges, and not surf the web ubder administrator.
I'm aware of two antispyware products that feature active protection for free - SpyBot S&D and Spyware Terminator. Others (a-squared anti-malware, superantispyware, Malwarebyte's, etc) are mere on-demand scanners in free editions. But they're still good to scan HDD on occasion.

]]> By: Jimothy http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/12/29/how-do-i-decide-what-is-the-best-anti-virus-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Jimothy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:27:53 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/?p=388#comment-2316 Kapersky is good, I read some where it having some issues with either its updates or its usage of computer resources. i think that is why the poster left it out! Thanks- going to recommend my brother remove norton! Kapersky is good, I read some where it having some issues with either its updates or its usage of computer resources. i think that is why the poster left it out!

Thanks- going to recommend my brother remove norton!

]]> By: Scud http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/12/29/how-do-i-decide-what-is-the-best-anti-virus-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Scud Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:45:37 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/?p=388#comment-2315 No mention of Kapersky. Thought it was considered to be the best nowadays. No mention of Kapersky. Thought it was considered to be the best nowadays.

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