Internet Security Suites

[shadowpr]

Hi everybody,

I'm about to start building a new PC soon, hopefully, and wanted to look at what some good options are as far as Internet Security Suites.

I basically want a good AntiVirus, Firewall, and an Anti-Spyware App all in one. I think that would just be more convienant for me.

Any recommendations?? Or would it be best to get all of these as individual programs?

I was looking at Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite 7, or maybe even Kaspersky Internet Security 6.


Thanks for any advice.

Will

[Cricket]

Hi everybody,

I'm about to start building a new PC soon, hopefully, and wanted to look at what some good options are as far as Internet Security Suites.

I basically want a good AntiVirus, Firewall, and an Anti-Spyware App all in one. I think that would just be more convienant for me.

Any recommendations?? Or would it be best to get all of these as individual programs?

I was looking at Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite 7, or maybe even Kaspersky Internet Security 6.I don't use all-in-one packages (I prefer individual programs) and don't know much about the Zone Alarm one, but I'm sure the Kaspersky package would be decent. Just stay away from Norton and McAfee.

:) Cricket

[law99]

This is what I use, all free, & all is going good. The last 5 only run manually.
AVG free, Spyware Guard, Spyware Blaster, WinPatrol free, ZoneAlarm, Windows Defender, AdAware 2007, SpyBot S&D, a2, AVG Antispyware, Superantispyware, Firefox with addons

[shadowpr]

This is what I use, all free, & all is going good. The last 5 only run manually.
AVG free, Spyware Guard, Spyware Blaster, WinPatrol free, ZoneAlarm, Windows Defender, AdAware 2007, SpyBot S&D, a2, AVG Antispyware, Superantispyware, Firefox with addons


are all those really necessary?? Would it be possible to get the same, or similar protection from just a few of those? I don't really feel like having to run 5, 6, or 7 scans.

Thanks,
Will

[Cricket]

are all those really necessary?? Unfortunately it's best to use several security programs to help keep your computer safe. No one product will catch everything out there.Would it be possible to get the same, or similar protection from just a few of those? I don't really feel like having to run 5, 6, or 7 scans.lNot all of those programs aren scanners, some are blockers.

On this computer I have a AntiVir (a antivirus scanner), the WinXP SP2 firewall, Spybot (a manual malware scanner), Ad-Aware SE (a manual malware scanner), AVG AntiSpyware (a manual malware scanner), SpywareBlaster (a malware blocker), a modified HOSTS file (to block bad web sites) and IE Spyad (another bad web site blocker). With this setup I haven't gotten any viruses or spyware in a long time (over a year). I scan once a week with only 4 scanners (AntiVir, Ad-Aware SE, Spybot and AVG AntiSpyware).

:) Cricket

[glc]

If you really want to pay for a suite, buy AVG Internet Security.

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-internet-security/us/crp/2 (single computer)

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-internet-security-home-edition/us/crp/2 (3 computers)

[shadowpr]

appreciate everyones input.

i would hate for my new computer to get messed up like my current one cause of something that i could possibly prevent.

[maxnik]

in my experience those security suites usually bog down systems pretty bad. I think you'd be better of using separate applications.
I do use AVG anti-virus + firewall -that seems to work well and rather easy on system resources.

[Kuch]

i would hate for my new computer to get messed up like my current one cause of something that i could possibly prevent.
Remember that there is no substitute for poor surfing habits. None of the suites mentioned can save you from yourself.

[shadowpr]

thanks everyone

[bjb101]

i know that im a little late, but i just wanted to add that either Kaspersky or AVG have the best and lightest security suites.

most of the top companies all detect viruses about the same, so its really about whats affordable to you, what features it has, and how 'heavy' it is.

there is nothing wrong with Norton and McAfee, but in my experience they have been a little slow and obtrusive.

[marine63]

if you want a security suite get zonelab's it have kaspersky av engine best antivirus in pcworld 2007 and the best of the best firewall. read pc world's review about it