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    Paid security suites

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Quill, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. Quill

    Quill Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which paid security suite offers excellent protection, gives the user the most control, runs the least intrusively without slowing the system to a snails pace? Oh, and one that offers the option of a boxed delivery versus download only.

    I've read the many many discussions about all the free av, aspy, firewalls but I want one product suite that will do it all. If at all possible I'd like to stay away from McAfee and Nortons as one sleeps on the job and the other is just a hog. I'm running NSS 07 on my desktop and when it phones home everything grinds to a halt. I don't want to do that to my new laptop.

    Thanks in advance
     
    Quill, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    The last time I used a security software I used Outpost, but their antivirus sucks. I think you should take a look at ESET's current offering.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 11, 2008
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  3. BlackRussian

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    Don't use any but these get good reports..
    Kaspersky and ESET NOD32 suites
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    ESET Smart Security: Kaspersky Internet Security
     
    BlackRussian, Feb 11, 2008
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    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    The least resources hogs, effectiveness : ESET Smart Security.
     
    skywalker, Feb 11, 2008
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    avast works great. its got 8 shields to protect your computer.

    works great if you do p2p , email and other things.
     
    einhander, Feb 11, 2008
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  7. Fade To Black

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    I forgot about Kaspersky. The antivirus is great.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 12, 2008
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  8. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    N2008 isn't bad at all...much improved from N2007.
     
    Greg, Feb 12, 2008
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I am using ZoneAlarm AntiVirus, with additional changes to Vista, all as documented on my web site.

    It really makes a difference on whether you are running XP or Vista, whether you game or not, what browser you use, and your general computer usage patterns.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Feb 12, 2008
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  10. Quill

    Quill Notebook Enthusiast

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    I didn't know it made a difference on anything other than the operating system (and of course web browsing on high risk sites). It's on a Vista machine, no gaming, no p2p, using Foxfire & IE, general surfing and data entry all over the web 24/7, running Apache localhost server, email from many yahoo groups (need good security for these lol).

    ESET sounds good but does anyone know if it comes in a box?


    Thanks again
     
    Quill, Feb 12, 2008
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    No gaming and no P2P gives you more options. Vista limits options a bit, but not as much as it used to.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Feb 12, 2008
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