Speedball Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is Internet security really necessary ? If you think so can you recommend one other than Norton ? Our subscription just ran out and if it's really necessary I will check into another one, hopefully no cost or low cost. Thank You....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is Internet security really necessary ? If you think so can you recommend one other than Norton ? Our subscription just ran out and if it's really necessary I will check into another one, hopefully no cost or low cost. Thank You....! there are three types of security items. a. virus software. check with your ISP, many provide free virus software. it is in their best intrest to help you in this area. b. spyware. microsoft offers free spyware software. there are others, but my take is that microsoft knows their operating systems and the potiential risks to them. c. traffic management. this is either turning on your desktop firewall feature if you have XP, or enabling packet or stateful inspection on your router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SET12 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Speedball, I am relatively new to the Net but I will tell you it is vital in my experiance. My new software Spy Detector has which has a free download to try out but won't let you delete what it finds unless you buy it, found some 1000 worms and their Register Cleaner found some 400 high risk files, made a beiever out of me! The Msn Spy Sweeper caught only 100 that was free! Spy Detector and their Register Cleaner is highly recommended The cost was 40$ for both and worth every penny! SET12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Thanks for the replies guy's ............. Seems like the Anti-virus thing is pretty important. What kind of crazed idiot would want to cause problems with a virus anyway...[:^)] EDITED : Since we use DSL, Yahoo offers a FREE security system so I guess all is good again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SET12 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Speedball, What I was getting at is I trust nothing that is free! Virtally every site I ever visted had some form of worm infestation on my machine or a file that watched where I went! You can try the free Yahoo! But the Spy Detector may really suprize you! As I said you can download a trial and just delete it afterward it will show you just what it finds, it was shocking! for me. Try the yahoo than Spy Detector, Spying is rampent and gets through many firewalls and virus protection and is not really a virus but it does bog down a machine making you think that DSL or Cable is an answer when it just speeds up the spying infestation! and does not take care of the issues in the first place! SET12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpsFan Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Try this site, she reviews various free and pay software, I use AVG free anti-virus and Zone Alarms free firewall, I've been without problem for six months and they work better for me than the included Microsoft XP firewall and free anti-virus from Yahoo, I do use Yahoo anti-spy and pop-up blocker though along with Microsoft Defender and Spybot search and destroy on a regular basis. Best of luck! http://www.komando.com/downloads/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I use all free programs consisting of: AVG anti virus scan Tiny Firewall Spybot search and destroy Spywareblaster Lavasoft Adware AVG is my virus scan Tiny is my firewall Spybot is a spyware/adware remover Spywareblaster has settings to deny alot of ads and to deny access to many questionable websites and illegal websites etc etc Ad-ware is another spyware remover Also I use Mozilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc3sean Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 A security system imo, isn't nessesary, if you watch where you go, and what you download you'll be perfectly fine. I just use windows firewall,(sp2, Corporate edition) adaware(rarley, and dont get traces of spyware/malware only cookies) and spywareS&D. Ive ran this for about 7-8 months and haven't gotten anything. I boot with around 23-24 processes.(msn included) But ive recently installed mcafee AV only cause i wanted to scan, and no viruses. And i run FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc3sean Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Here, ill get you a link to Mcafee AV 9.0 full edition, you just gotta login with one of my acc's, if you would like for free. Or just run spyware S&D, windows defender, and windows firewall and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 "But ive recently installed mcafee AV only cause i wanted to scan, and no viruses." if you really want to see if you have any viruses, download Mcafee's "stinger" utility. Many viruses modify anti-virus software in such a way that detection is not possible. The stinger utility is a self contained package with internal signatures which can detect viruses that change virus software componets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 i've used it and its great cause its free, the stinger program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc3sean Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Oh yeah i forgot about thoes, ive used in the past and have completely forgotten, thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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