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    Advise pls. some security soft.

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by jimmy-floyd, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. jimmy-floyd

    jimmy-floyd Notebook Evangelist

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    Have NOD32 AV only, turned off Vista's Firewall and Defender.

    I'm gonna install ThreatFire, what do you think ? and would it be enough for security : nod32 av+threatfire ?
     
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    chikit Notebook Guru

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    I think you should be good with NOD32. Routers also have firewalls built in them.
     
    chikit, Jan 12, 2009
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  3. jimmy-floyd

    jimmy-floyd Notebook Evangelist

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    but i have turned of the firewall on my zyxel router.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Jan 12, 2009
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  4. stick09

    stick09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    id suggest buying pc protection some free ones dont do what there supose to do
    i just got norton internet security 2009 you get updates every 5-10 mins

    and comes with

    Norton identity safe
    Notron antiphishing
    Norton pulse updates
    Norton insight
    Norton brower protection
    Norton antivirus
    Norton antispywear
    Norton Personal firewall

    and allso free 24/7 support
     
    stick09, Jan 12, 2009
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  5. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    You need to use some firewall -- Windows built-in or third-pary or router firewall... just something. Being connected to the internet without any firewall is just nuts.
     
    swarmer, Jan 12, 2009
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    I advise BitDefender for AV and it will replace Windows Defender also....firewall stay with Vista's.
     
    theZoid, Jan 13, 2009
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I hope it's on... ;)

    Joking aside, you should still use a software firewall on your computer.
     
    crash, Jan 14, 2009
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  8. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I just use Vista's Firewall..and it's works fine for me. No complications! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 14, 2009
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