computer protection

[pianohopper]

What do you guys use for your antivirus and firewalls?  I use ZoneAlarm Pro as firewalls, and EZ Antivirus for virus protection, plus AdAware, Stinger, and Spybot for anti-spyware (free off the internet)...ez and ZA have an anti-spyware too.

for safety, i run one at least once a week -- what about everybody else? What do you think is the best?

[m1469]

Well, I am no pro at this stuff, BUT, isn't Spybot actually a virus in itself  ?  I downloaded that awhile back and had to get it professionally removed and it created a number of different problems for my computer.  I hope your's is okay.

m1469


ps-  Now I don't even use computers 

[pianohopper]

I would guess that you didn't get a real version of Spybot Search & Destroy...the official site is www.safer-networking.org    I've never had any problems with it. 

But then, a lot of things can be considered "viruses".   I have heard AIM is harmful to your computer, anybody know more about that?  (I use it and have had a few problems with it.)

[Dazzer]

yes Spybot:Search and Destroy is the way to go.

if you use a router for your internet acess there'll be a built in firewall. i prefer not to use software firewalls, as they cause troubles to no end when it comes to file transfers and the like.

[quantum]

I use ZoneAlarm, AdAware, SpyBot and Avast (as anti-virus). 

[classicarts]

I use Norton Security, Adaware to clean my computer and sometimes a router if I'm using two computers simultaneously.     And, mostly importantly, I always have window firewall on.  

[anodibu]

if you use a router for your internet acess there'll be a built in firewall.

Not all routers have built-in firewalls, mine doesn't.

I use Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Anti-Hacker, Ad-Aware with Ad-Watch and Peer Guardian.

[leahcim]

What do you guys use for your antivirus

Nothing.

and firewalls?

Linux.

[quantum]

Nothing.
Linux.

 

And which flavour do you prefer?

[gkatele]

Nothing.
Linux.

Nothing - Macintosh.

[leahcim]

And which flavour do you prefer?

Debian stable on the  firewall / router / cable modem sharing box and Gentoo on the desktop dual booting with XP.