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    best free protection for a netbook

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by zanthia, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. zanthia

    zanthia Notebook Guru

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    can anyone recommend which are the best freeware ( no demos please) virus/spyware and other similar type programs that work well on a netbook with vista.
     
    zanthia, Sep 9, 2009
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Avira Antivirus FREE
    Superantispyware FREE
    MalwareBytes FREE
     
    McGrady, Sep 9, 2009
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  3. Feoras

    Feoras Notebook Consultant

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    Like he said ;)
    And if you're searching for a good firewall, I would recommend Comodo Firewall which is light on resources too.
     
    Feoras, Sep 9, 2009
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  4. yuyi64

    yuyi64 Notebook Consultant

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    Avira 9 Free
    Malwarebytes Free
    Superantispyware Free
    Spywareblaster
    Leave Windows firewall and Defender turned on if your netbook came with a Windows OS
     
    yuyi64, Sep 9, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Go with what McGrady said..that's what I use on my Mini 9 Netbook! :D

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Sep 9, 2009
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  6. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    I have just started using the AVIRA antivirus. It's a free download and you have the option of purchasing the full version. It updates automatically itself and seems ok to me.

    Not sure if the same kind of anti virus work for both laptops and netbooks though?
    shouldn't really matter though.

    hope this helps
     
    perrin_aybara, Sep 10, 2009
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  7. Vinyard

    Vinyard Notebook Evangelist

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    As already stated... go for the Avira! It's super good and free.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 11, 2009
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  8. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    or just use the windows firewall, which uses.. 0 resources, as it's integrated directly into the network stack. and as it's the firewall used worldwide on millions of systems and thousands of servers, it should be good enough for the ordinary user.



    other than that, avast antivirus would be an option, or no antivirus at all, depending on the usage habbits, a weekly scan might be enough, realtime not needed. but that depends on the user, of course.
     
    davepermen, Sep 11, 2009
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  9. yuyi64

    yuyi64 Notebook Consultant

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    Agreed, for a netbook I would not tax the system with any additional resource-hogging firewalls, just leave Windows firewall turned on.
     
    yuyi64, Sep 11, 2009
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  10. amazing-boy

    amazing-boy Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm lookinf for a firewall and an antivirus that don't slow too much the booting.
    Currently I've Zone Alarm and Pandacloud but the access is very slow and the icons need several seconds to be displayed on the screen after I logged in.
     
    amazing-boy, Oct 13, 2009
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  11. melthd

    melthd Notebook Evangelist

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    read the posts above. If you have Vista, leave the Windows Firewall on. as for AV, use the free Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
     
    melthd, Oct 13, 2009
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  12. amazing-boy

    amazing-boy Notebook Evangelist

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    I've windows xp and windows firewall disabled.
     
    amazing-boy, Oct 13, 2009
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    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    StormEffect, Oct 14, 2009
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  14. yuyi64

    yuyi64 Notebook Consultant

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    I agree with Avira and Spywareblaster but I would leave off ZoneAlarm on a netbook unless you want your system slowed down.
     
    yuyi64, Oct 22, 2009
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