Preferred Firewall and Anti Virus - VGF

SSj4DK64 · 10-12-2004, 06:03 AM

I just got Norton and it's resource hungry. It slowed my computer down.
What do you prefer in a Firewall and Anti Virus program?
Have you noticed if they're effective or not?
What else have you tried and discarded?
How else do you keep your computer clean?

Parrakarry · 10-12-2004, 02:24 PM

I just have some AV program. I think it's Norton... how fast is your computer?

I don't like firewall programs. I like the hardware kind. Only way to go. And yes, they're generally effective.

Spybot Search and Destroy. Only way to go. [img]smile.gif[/img]

d · 10-12-2004, 04:51 PM

I have a firewall hardware and software.I have McAfee(I swear I hate it)and it does work, but takes up memory fast also.From what I hear, not as fast as Norton but I don't have much experience with Norton.PK is right though, SpyBot Search and Destroy is a must have.Also, what works really well, is Ad-Aware.If you use Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware together you have one of the ultimate anti-spyware programs.Spybot misses a lot of things that Ad-Aware picks up and vice-versa.
Edit:If you want to know how I know this, take a wild guess.

Also my planetside outfit has a tech support forum and we have some guys that a really good with computers

If something comes up that nobody here can answer after a while I'll go ahead and ask about it there.

[ October 12, 2004, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: betasoldier[cg] ]

DarthButcher · 10-12-2004, 09:19 PM

I use Adaware for Spyware. McAfee for the rest. Adaware works wonders. Spybot=evil! I download it, and everything I worked hard to delete came right back on!

DarthButcher · 10-12-2004, 09:19 PM

Whoa. Teh triple post!

[ October 12, 2004, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: KIRBY '04 ]

DarthButcher · 10-12-2004, 09:21 PM

Whoa. Teh triple post!

[ October 12, 2004, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: KIRBY '04 ]

0123456Link0123456 · 10-13-2004, 12:45 PM

I use McAfee. I guess its alright.

SSj4DK64 · 10-19-2004, 06:37 AM

Yo. Thanks.

DarthButcher · 10-26-2004, 11:19 AM

I now use both Adaware and Spybot. Now that I use both, my Internet speed has gone up 300%(guestimate)!

I lied. ATLEAST 500% FASTER!

***Ace Mercury*** · 10-26-2004, 02:10 PM

I just use the built-in Windows XP firewall and don't use a AV program; Spybot and Ad-Aware are more than enough for that. I don't really notice any performance boost at all, but it's just for a little peace of mind.

As for other techniques, I don't install things in general. The games I play only need the core application, which I'm pretty sure isn't malware, and ROM files which cannot be malignant.

Every now and then, I also check up on my Task Manager to make sure unknown resident programs are running without my knowledge.

GRENTLEMEN · 10-26-2004, 03:58 PM

I'm very satisfied with Norton Internet Security.

Valentine · 10-27-2004, 10:49 AM

I got Norton free with my laptop and its pretty sweet. Not a single pop-up plus full control over which programs on my comp. can access the net.

Sabrilocke · 10-27-2004, 12:23 PM

Norton, Ad Aware.

10-12-2004, 06:03 AM	#1
SSj4DK64 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,514.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,014.00 Donate	I just got Norton and it's resource hungry. It slowed my computer down. What do you prefer in a Firewall and Anti Virus program? Have you noticed if they're effective or not? What else have you tried and discarded? How else do you keep your computer clean?

10-12-2004, 02:24 PM	#2
Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,787.81 Bank: 597.55 Total Points: 9,385.36 Donate	I just have some AV program. I think it's Norton... how fast is your computer? I don't like firewall programs. I like the hardware kind. Only way to go. And yes, they're generally effective. Spybot Search and Destroy. Only way to go. [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-12-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
d Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Terra Haute,Indiana Posts: 687 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,366.42 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,866.42 Donate	I have a firewall hardware and software.I have McAfee(I swear I hate it)and it does work, but takes up memory fast also.From what I hear, not as fast as Norton but I don't have much experience with Norton.PK is right though, SpyBot Search and Destroy is a must have.Also, what works really well, is Ad-Aware.If you use Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware together you have one of the ultimate anti-spyware programs.Spybot misses a lot of things that Ad-Aware picks up and vice-versa. Edit:If you want to know how I know this, take a wild guess. Also my planetside outfit has a tech support forum and we have some guys that a really good with computers If something comes up that nobody here can answer after a while I'll go ahead and ask about it there. [ October 12, 2004, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: betasoldier[cg] ]

10-12-2004, 09:19 PM	#4
DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 32,270.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,780.96 Donate	I use Adaware for Spyware. McAfee for the rest. Adaware works wonders. Spybot=evil! I download it, and everything I worked hard to delete came right back on!

10-12-2004, 09:21 PM	#6
DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 32,270.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,780.96 Donate	Whoa. Teh triple post! [ October 12, 2004, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: KIRBY '04 ]

10-13-2004, 12:45 PM	#7
0123456Link0123456 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,466.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,966.00 Donate	I use McAfee. I guess its alright.

10-19-2004, 06:37 AM	#8
SSj4DK64 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,514.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,014.00 Donate	Yo. Thanks.

10-26-2004, 11:19 AM	#9
DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 32,270.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,780.96 Donate	I now use both Adaware and Spybot. Now that I use both, my Internet speed has gone up 300%(guestimate)! I lied. ATLEAST 500% FASTER!

10-26-2004, 02:10 PM	#10
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 18,943 Thanks: 360 Thanked 1,493 Times in 783 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 97,977.84 Bank: 12,202,050.71 Total Points: 12,300,028.55 Donate	I just use the built-in Windows XP firewall and don't use a AV program; Spybot and Ad-Aware are more than enough for that. I don't really notice any performance boost at all, but it's just for a little peace of mind. As for other techniques, I don't install things in general. The games I play only need the core application, which I'm pretty sure isn't malware, and ROM files which cannot be malignant. Every now and then, I also check up on my Task Manager to make sure unknown resident programs are running without my knowledge.

10-26-2004, 03:58 PM	#11
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,881 Thanks: 456 Thanked 1,151 Times in 628 Posts Points: 6,364.57 Bank: 1,830,360.28 Total Points: 1,836,724.85 Donate	I'm very satisfied with Norton Internet Security.

10-27-2004, 10:49 AM	#12
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rural NZ. There are lots of sheep here. Gender: Posts: 6,933 Thanks: 22 Thanked 60 Times in 43 Posts Points: 14,052.45 Bank: 69,121.41 Total Points: 83,173.87 Donate	I got Norton free with my laptop and its pretty sweet. Not a single pop-up plus full control over which programs on my comp. can access the net.

10-27-2004, 12:23 PM	#13
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 3,936 Thanks: 102 Thanked 41 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 22,981.21 Bank: 46,275.97 Total Points: 69,257.17 Donate	Norton, Ad Aware.