I need advice for freeware

STEED · 12-05-06, 11:52 AM

OK, calling all of you lot who use freeware anti virus and firewalls. What ones are you using and are you happy with them?

I have decided not to renew my Norton anti virus & firewall not because it has not served me well more to do with the renew cost.

danlisa · 12-05-06, 11:54 AM

AVG Antivirus + Zone Alarm - both freeware both good

3Jane · 12-05-06, 01:08 PM

I switched from Norton to Zone Alarm two years ago, I now have ZA 2006. Norton was too much of a resource grabber and not too user friendly. The full version of the Zone Alarm Security Suite is much easyer on the system load. With anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware built in. Not too expensive for the full licence, about £25.00 on Amazon at present.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1891760,00.asp

Perilscope · 12-05-06, 01:14 PM

I personally use clamwin for my anti virus solution. I like it because it's passive, non-intrusive and very light on the system.

As for the firewall, I made it myself, kind of...
But if I have to recommend one, it's filseclab.

tycho102 · 12-05-06, 02:10 PM

For Windows, I also recommend AVG antivirus.

*cough*

Which reminds me, I need to order a copy off Amazon...

mr chris · 12-05-06, 02:16 PM

My Mcafee just ran out so im looking for a new anti virus system.

TteFAboB · 12-05-06, 02:51 PM

Avast! as anti-virus.

Firewall is just the Windows one as I have a router and on some test page I found on the internet every single bloody port gets completely blocked except when I temporarily open the specific ports to play a game on the internet.

There's a problem with Avast!, it is possible that I haven't tried enough and found the right switch but there seems to be no way of doing a complete scan, like Norton and McAffee do, without interrupting the process everytime a problem is found. That means I have to sit near the computer if I want to do a full virus scan to attend to the pop-up box instead of leaving the PC for a few hours and returning to deal with anything that was found all at once. May be just a setting I don't know how to tweak but it's quite a hassle.

Fish · 12-05-06, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tycho102

For Windows, I also recommend AVG antivirus.

*cough*

Which reminds me, I need to order a copy off Amazon...

AVG is no longer freeware.

I have to pay starting january.

stabiz · 12-05-06, 03:33 PM

I use Avast! I have never had viruses after installing it.

For spyware I use Adaware SE and spybot.

Videos are played with VLC, the best video program IMO.

Music is played with Winamp or Windows Mediaplayer.

All these are free.

The Munster · 12-05-06, 03:46 PM

I also recommend Avast

The Munster · 12-05-06, 03:48 PM

Oh and 'CCleaner' for clearing out Spyware etc. It's free and excellent [no nagging for $20].
Incidentally, the 'C' stands for 'crap' !

sonar732 · 12-05-06, 04:33 PM

There are a number of Linux based firewalls that you can implement on an old system.

lesrae · 12-06-06, 01:48 AM

AVG + Windows Firewall haven't given me any problems, also recommend CCleaner as Kpt Munson says.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish

AVG is no longer freeware.

I have to pay starting january.

Exisiting versions expire in January, you have to install V7 by then or it stops working - but it's still free for personal use.

jumpy · 12-06-06, 04:41 AM

spybotS&D (spyware)
Adaware (spyware)
ZoneAlarm (currently I use ZA pro) (firewall)
AVG (gf has this installed on her machine, seems to do ok) (antivirus)
Black Ice (firewall)

I'd say go for ZA - only issue with the free version is that it will not allow you to 'gateway' other machines through you pc to the internet, hence me having ZA pro, which does. Also you can have some slow startup issues with ZA hogging all of your system resources, but if it doesn't run a boot this is no problem.
AVG seemed to perform perfectly adequately in its capacity as antivirus software.

Fish · 12-06-06, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesrae

AVG + Windows Firewall haven't given me any problems, also recommend CCleaner as Kpt Munson says.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish

AVG is no longer freeware.

I have to pay starting january.

Exisiting versions expire in January, you have to install V7 by then or it stops working - but it's still free for personal use.

Ahh ok, thanks .

12-05-06, 11:52 AM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I need advice for freeware OK, calling all of you lot who use freeware anti virus and firewalls. What ones are you using and are you happy with them? I have decided not to renew my Norton anti virus & firewall not because it has not served me well more to do with the renew cost. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-05-06, 11:54 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	AVG Antivirus + Zone Alarm - both freeware both good __________________

12-05-06, 01:08 PM	#3
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I switched from Norton to Zone Alarm two years ago, I now have ZA 2006. Norton was too much of a resource grabber and not too user friendly. The full version of the Zone Alarm Security Suite is much easyer on the system load. With anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware built in. Not too expensive for the full licence, about £25.00 on Amazon at present. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1891760,00.asp __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan) Last edited by 3Jane; 12-05-06 at 04:09 PM.

12-05-06, 01:14 PM	#4
Perilscope Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montréal Posts: 399 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.filseclab.com/eng/products/firewall.htm I personally use clamwin for my anti virus solution. I like it because it's passive, non-intrusive and very light on the system. As for the firewall, I made it myself, kind of... But if I have to recommend one, it's filseclab.

12-05-06, 02:10 PM	#5
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For Windows, I also recommend AVG antivirus. cough Which reminds me, I need to order a copy off Amazon... __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

12-05-06, 02:16 PM	#6
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	My Mcafee just ran out so im looking for a new anti virus system. __________________

12-05-06, 02:51 PM	#7
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Avast! as anti-virus. Firewall is just the Windows one as I have a router and on some test page I found on the internet every single bloody port gets completely blocked except when I temporarily open the specific ports to play a game on the internet. There's a problem with Avast!, it is possible that I haven't tried enough and found the right switch but there seems to be no way of doing a complete scan, like Norton and McAffee do, without interrupting the process everytime a problem is found. That means I have to sit near the computer if I want to do a full virus scan to attend to the pop-up box instead of leaving the PC for a few hours and returning to deal with anything that was found all at once. May be just a setting I don't know how to tweak but it's quite a hassle. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand Last edited by TteFAboB; 12-05-06 at 04:52 PM.

12-05-06, 03:33 PM	#9
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I use Avast! I have never had viruses after installing it. For spyware I use Adaware SE and spybot. Videos are played with VLC, the best video program IMO. Music is played with Winamp or Windows Mediaplayer. All these are free. __________________

12-05-06, 03:46 PM	#10
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I also recommend Avast __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

12-05-06, 03:48 PM	#11
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Oh and 'CCleaner' for clearing out Spyware etc. It's free and excellent [no nagging for $20]. Incidentally, the 'C' stands for 'crap' ! __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

12-05-06, 04:33 PM	#12
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	There are a number of Linux based firewalls that you can implement on an old system.

12-06-06, 04:41 AM	#14
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	spybotS&D (spyware) Adaware (spyware) ZoneAlarm (currently I use ZA pro) (firewall) AVG (gf has this installed on her machine, seems to do ok) (antivirus) Black Ice (firewall) I'd say go for ZA - only issue with the free version is that it will not allow you to 'gateway' other machines through you pc to the internet, hence me having ZA pro, which does. Also you can have some slow startup issues with ZA hogging all of your system resources, but if it doesn't run a boot this is no problem. AVG seemed to perform perfectly adequately in its capacity as antivirus software. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life