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AntiVirus software?

  • 08-02-2005 9:28pm
    #1
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭


    what kind of antivirus programs do you people use?

    im using a free one i downloaded called 'Avast' but i dont know how good it is and im wondering should i stop being so cheap and just go out and buy one... :eek:


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  • #2
    Chalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭Chalk


    the free one everyone recommends is avg, i ahve it on 3 older pcs here.

    i have two better pcs that i run extendia avk on.


  • #3
    jessy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭jessy


    I use BitDefender myself i think its excellent,
    'Avast' is not to bad, what firewall you using?


  • #4
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    jessy wrote:
    'Avast' is not to bad, what firewall you using?

    none :o

    this could be the answer to alot of my problems


  • #5
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    i use ZAP www.zonealarm.com for a firewall and also syagate pro.

    I use mcafee professional 8.0 for a/v i know its not free, but its worth it.


  • #6
    walter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭walter


    Kaspersky Anti-Virus,really nice


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  • #7
    mneylon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭mneylon


    F-prot is very good and extremely cost-effective.

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  • #8
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    so basically i should just go out and buy some antivirus software and maybe download a firewall?


  • #9
    jessy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭jessy


    SpooN_9k wrote:
    so basically i should just go out and buy some antivirus software and maybe download a firewall?

    No, Avast Or AVG is not to bad, but a firewall is a must, there is no "Maybe download a Firewall" about it go get one now, its very very important that you do.

    Free Firewall
    1) Zonealarm
    2) kerio
    3) Sygate

    i doubt your running Adaware or sypbot either.


  • #10
    kinkstr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭kinkstr


    Im using nod32, no complaints.... yet :D


  • #11
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    ok il d/l one now, i run adaware quite regularly :p

    cheers m8


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  • #12
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Panda Antivirus - excellent and came out top in an independent test on many antiviruses recently.

    www.pandasoftware.com

    And you can have a free trial, €50 per year after in subs


  • #13
    HybridTech
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭HybridTech


    Ad Aware SE; most popular download from download.com
    &
    SpyBot S & D (Search & Destroy) I think 3rd most popular

    Both are free & free to update! The first scan will frighten you as to what's lurking on your PC that you had no idea was there!

    http://www.download.com & go to the most popular category


  • #14
    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    jessy wrote:
    Free Firewall
    1) Zonealarm
    2) kerio
    3) Sygate

    do any of these cause any problems when playing games online?


  • #15
    kinkstr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭kinkstr


    Ive used Sygate, even when its closed it will still block you connecting to game servers, but all you have to do is-
    leave sygate active and launch your game, when the game doesnt find any servers exit out of the game and back to the desktop and sygate will be displaying that your game is trying to acess the internet, just enable it and problem solved :D


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