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RobThePyro · Post by **RobThePyro** » 16 Sep 2007, 14:00

Hey guys,

I was wondering, if you were setting up a new PC for some one, yourself or a friend and you had limited funds(I.E. no money to buy programs, only freeware stuff) what security apps would you load(obviously paid for versions would be better, but we're talking freeware here)

Personally:
Anti-virus: free version Avira anti-vir
firewall : Zone Alarm
Anti-spyware: ?

What are your opinions
Rob.

Post by **Anthro** » 16 Sep 2007, 17:53

AVG Av
Comodo firewall
Spybot SD / AVG ASW

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 16 Sep 2007, 18:41

I'm using Avast! and haven't had any problems

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 17 Sep 2007, 12:18

Anthropoid wrote:AVG Av
Comodo firewall
Spybot SD / AVG ASW

I second that-If you want paranoid, go for NOD32 but AVG works.

I run Norton360 and its....$#!T!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had issues with first install and it wont autobackup proving that paying for antivirus isn't always the best option when norton is involved...its good that it was free for me otherwise I would have gone nuts.

I heart AVG full edition.

RobThePyro · Post by **RobThePyro** » 17 Sep 2007, 16:12

RobThePyro wrote:Hey guys,

limited funds(I.E. no money to buy programs, only freeware stuff) what security apps would you load(obviously paid for versions would be better, but we're talking freeware here)

lol so im only talking in terms of freeware here... but that for the help guys

Rob.

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 17 Sep 2007, 20:26

antivir, even the free version, knocks avg senseless....

comodo does a good job...

don't forget to get yorself a rootkit scanner, (rootkit revealer has proven itself for a while now)...

Druggs · Post by **Druggs** » 17 Sep 2007, 21:18

for anti-spyware try windows bit-defender

welshmanZA · Post by **welshmanZA** » 17 Sep 2007, 23:41

Anti-vir is also a good choice!

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