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    Vostro 1500 Internet Security Recommendation

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by skybum02, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. skybum02

    skybum02 Newbie

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    I just received my Vostro 1500 and need to buy a good Internet Security Suite. I use Windows XP OS and Outlook for e-mail.

    I've narrowed it down to 3:

    1) Trend Micro Internet Security Pro
    2) Zone Alarm Suite 7.0
    3) Kaspersky Internet Secuirty 7.0

    Any suggestions?
     
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    Of the lot, I'd opt for 2 or 3.
     
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    The_Punisher Notebook Evangelist

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    Kaspersky is great. A full install takes up only 40Mb (!) and its fast and doesn't hog resources. I used Norton and McAfee before and they were junk compared to Kaspersky. They hogged the CPU when working and took up a nice chunk of my HDD when compared to Kaspersky.
     
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  4. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    hmm well this is my setup

    SAV Corp + Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0
     
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    Animeson2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use avast anti virus. Avast is free, and is better than most paid anti virist programs.


    I used zone alarm pro for firewall, and noscript firefox extension, which prevents ANY SPYWARE from coming throught. Ad block is another good firefox extension
    filehippo.com, or get it from download.com

    http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=lst-1

    Read the reviews at download.com
     
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    gunned Notebook Evangelist

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    You may want to look at Nod32 ..used the AV and it rox...not sure on the suite tho...I currently ride the net bareback with just windows firewall, router..and good common sense...I use online scanners when I feel the need...cheers!!!
     
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  7. skybum02

    skybum02 Newbie

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    Just bought Kaspersky Internet Secuirty 7.0. I'll see how it works out.
     
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    I decided I don't like the Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0. I think I'll switch to ZA. The spam tool doesn't include anti phishing and I don't like all the firewall pop ups. Time to uninstall Kaspersky!
     
    skybum02, Feb 17, 2008
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  9. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    I just use Avast Anti-Virus and Windows Firewall. I tried Comodo before but it would totally crash my computer when I tried playing GG/WC3/DotA -- my PC would just halt when I attempt to play online; it's as if trying to make that alert where I can choose whether to allow or disallow connection, but I can't see the alert because I can't alt-tab away from the "hanged" game. But aside from that, Comodo was really nice -- light, effective, and of course, free! :D

    I also use Ad-Aware and Windows Defender.
     
    scythie, Feb 17, 2008
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