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Computer security? - bjlsurfer - 07-28-2008
Hey I was just wondering what you guys use to secure your computers... I have McAfee but I'm not a fan. Any suggestions?
Re: Computer security? - Mission Difficult - 07-28-2008
I use Vexira. There is a studly man on the front page and he protects my puter.
Re: Computer security? - Eschatos - 07-28-2008
AVG
Re: Computer security? - IdiotWithGuns - 07-28-2008
yeah avg is pretty good. i use it on few of my machines.
but if you are a freak like me, start closing ports and only open once that u need.
Re: Computer security? - jdub28 - 07-28-2008
avast
free and constant protection
Re: Computer security? - ToiletDuck - 07-28-2008
(07-28-2008, 01:47 PM)jdub28 link Wrote: avast
free and constant protection
same
Re: Computer security? - zaneyard - 07-28-2008
i use AVG free, but i have never needed it, the most effective form of protection is prolly NAT.
other than that just dont download too much kiddie porn or illegal stuff.
I have never been careful with what i do on the internet and i have only had a virus once, that was cause my bro shares my computer methinks.
idk NAT is a very effective form of blocking unrequested things. the only way after that is if you actually request something malicious yourself.
anyways my vote goes for AVG Free.
Re: Computer security? - CaffeinePowered - 07-28-2008
Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices
Re: Computer security? - Budr - 07-28-2008
(07-28-2008, 01:57 PM)Tioelt Dcuk link Wrote: [quote author=jdub28 link=topic=993.msg25595#msg25595 date=1217270860]
avast
free and constant protection
same
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Same. I used to swear by AVG until version 8 suddenly introduced a load of features I didn't need and tried to take over my computer.
Re: Computer security? - copulatingduck - 07-28-2008
(07-28-2008, 02:24 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices (don't need that AV shit sapping my system resources)
Re: Computer security? - A. Crow - 07-28-2008
AVG + Zonealarm. Yeah, they're both actually getting pretty annoying, anyone tried NOD32?
Re: Computer security? - ktj - 07-28-2008
avg, komodo, windows useless firewall, NAT <3
Re: Computer security? - ainmosni - 07-28-2008
(07-28-2008, 02:24 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing Practices
That and ClamAV for the occasional scan, I haven't had a virus for over 10 years though so it's usually off...
Re: Computer security? - K2 - 07-28-2008
AVG, Windows Firewall, and I scan with Spybot and Ad-aware every once and a while. Also, getting the NoScript extension for Firefox really helps keep away shit you don't want on your computer. Overall, I think the best thing you can do to keep your computer secure is just take good care of it and watch what sites you visit.
Re: Computer security? - HeK - 07-28-2008
By not being dumb.....
Or in my case, Smoothwall, Firefox w/ adaware, Symantec corp NAV w/ central management.
That and linux on all non-workstation PCs.
Re: Computer security? - Dave - 07-28-2008
lol hai guis whats a virus?
Re: Computer security? - Ceceil Felias - 07-29-2008
Common sense, typical port blocks, Opera, Trillian, Forté Agent, and AVG (though I agree that it's getting on my nerves -- though they're starting to open features back up to free customers once you have a chance to disable all the useless shit). Yes, a lot of those are just alternatives to popular and well-exploited programs.
And even then all I really use AVG for is scanning suspicious downloads of PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE CONTENT I SWEAR.
Heck, even before I was behind a proper router, I had no real virus concerns. :B
Re: Computer security? - HeK - 07-29-2008
(07-29-2008, 12:28 AM)Ceceil Felias link Wrote: Heck, even before I was behind a proper router, I had no real virus concerns. :B
It's not a proper router unless it's running an IOS.
And does stateful checking...
Re: Computer security? - zaneyard - 07-29-2008
(07-28-2008, 02:24 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: Windows Firewall + Router Hardware Firewall + Good Computing PracticesThe SPI firewall that your router contains combined with NAT > Windows Firewall
software firewalls are much less effective than hardware designed to do it's job
the only point of a software firewall is so you can see when breaches are made, windows firewall does a crappy job of that. (not to mention if there is a bot that sends back info windows firewall does nothing about outgoing connections)
Re: Computer security? - zaneyard - 07-29-2008
(07-29-2008, 06:51 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Ceceil Felias link=topic=993.msg25758#msg25758 date=1217309313]
Heck, even before I was behind a proper router, I had no real virus concerns. :B
It's not a proper router unless it's running an IOS.
And does stateful checking...
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i would have to say most people dont have a proper router then
