a fresh start

crazykid48x · 04-11-2005, 06:09 PM

ok im starting fresh. I just got through completly erasing my hardrive cause of viruses and spyware. Can anyone suggest the best antivirus and/or firewall that I can use too keep my computer 100% clean.

narafa · 04-11-2005, 06:14 PM

Well, there is not anti-virus and/or firewall that will keep your computer clean. There will always be pitfalls.

Mcafee is a great combo, it's an anti virus and the professional version comes with a firewall. Sygate personal firewall is a great one too, and it's FREE

Grimulus · 04-11-2005, 06:53 PM

I like Norton Systemworks. *shrugs* The only protection stuff it has is anti-virus but it comes with some decent utilities. Just make sure you have spybot and and ad-aware along with your anit-virus and you'll be fine.

Byteman · 04-12-2005, 05:16 PM

Viruses: Which ever one you use, keep it up to date. I like Nod32, Norton & McAfee are very good at what they do, but also take up more system resources .

Spyware: Download and install SpywareBlaster (free), update it and let it protect you. This is a good anti-activex/site protector and uses no resources. Also you will want to download another program like Microsoft Anti-Spyware, it's a real-time scanner and does very well, (and it's free).

Firewalls: I personally don't like software based firewalls. I use the router based on my linksys dsl router, it a statefull packet inspection fw, and the router runs NAT/DHCP. Most attacks from the Internet that use various ports won't get through, and seeing as how it's router based, I have no intrusive fw software screwing up things on my computer. It's up to you,... if you must have a sofware based fw, I've use Outpost Free before which did ok for software based... the default windows fw is really basic.

Tha Killa · 04-13-2005, 12:19 AM

Norton is my favorite

As long as you keep updating your definitions and stuff every week, you'll be find with it.

buck247 · 05-03-2005, 03:13 PM

Hi

thought you might be interested in this proxy service....it's called Anonymizer. Keeps your every activity on the net completely private and secure...nothing can get in ever!

Here's the link --> www.protry.com/HIDE

Cheers,
Dave

04-11-2005, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazykid48x New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17	a fresh start ok im starting fresh. I just got through completly erasing my hardrive cause of viruses and spyware. Can anyone suggest the best antivirus and/or firewall that I can use too keep my computer 100% clean.

04-11-2005, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grimulus Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 456	I like Norton Systemworks. shrugs The only protection stuff it has is anti-virus but it comes with some decent utilities. Just make sure you have spybot and and ad-aware along with your anit-virus and you'll be fine. __________________ XFX 680i LT E6600 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800GTS Crucial Ballistix PC6400 X-Fi Platinum Corsair HX620 560gb - 320WD + 2x120 Seagate Barracuda(sata) Stacker case Proc & NB are watercooled.

04-12-2005, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	Viruses: Which ever one you use, keep it up to date. I like Nod32, Norton & McAfee are very good at what they do, but also take up more system resources . Spyware: Download and install SpywareBlaster (free), update it and let it protect you. This is a good anti-activex/site protector and uses no resources. Also you will want to download another program like Microsoft Anti-Spyware, it's a real-time scanner and does very well, (and it's free). Firewalls: I personally don't like software based firewalls. I use the router based on my linksys dsl router, it a statefull packet inspection fw, and the router runs NAT/DHCP. Most attacks from the Internet that use various ports won't get through, and seeing as how it's router based, I have no intrusive fw software screwing up things on my computer. It's up to you,... if you must have a sofware based fw, I've use Outpost Free before which did ok for software based... the default windows fw is really basic. __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew...

05-03-2005, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
buck247 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	The best firewall to use!! Hi thought you might be interested in this proxy service....it's called Anonymizer. Keeps your every activity on the net completely private and secure...nothing can get in ever! Here's the link --> www.protry.com/HIDE Cheers, Dave

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04-11-2005, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 29 Posts: 450	Well, there is not anti-virus and/or firewall that will keep your computer clean. There will always be pitfalls. Mcafee is a great combo, it's an anti virus and the professional version comes with a firewall. Sygate personal firewall is a great one too, and it's FREE

04-13-2005, 12:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tha Killa Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 496	Norton is my favorite As long as you keep updating your definitions and stuff every week, you'll be find with it.