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    best av and firewall on vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zoopzoop, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. zoopzoop

    zoopzoop Notebook Consultant

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    i know vista has some compatibility issues and just wanted to know which Anti-virus and firewall is the best for vista?
     
    zoopzoop, Mar 27, 2008
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    McGrady, Mar 27, 2008
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  3. Gintoki

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    For Free: Avira Antivir with Comodo firewall pro
    For Pay: NOD32 with Comodo firewall pro
     
    Gintoki, Mar 27, 2008
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  4. Nocturnal310

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    Comodo beats even the Paid Firewalls like Norton?
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 27, 2008
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  5. Gintoki

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    Yes, the best firewall out now is Comodo pro firewall. Many security experts agree that it is the overall best of them all.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 27, 2008
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  6. McGrady

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    Wow, can't believe you said Norton as the best.
    =x
     
    McGrady, Mar 27, 2008
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  7. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Norton is leagues behind Comodo. You underestimate the power of free, my friend...

    Are the Mods being lazy today? Or they just don't feel like moving this thread.
     
    Leon, Mar 27, 2008
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  8. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    You'll get many opinions, but you will eventually need to decide for yourself.

    I use and like ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Mar 27, 2008
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  9. arjunned

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    i second :D
     
    arjunned, Mar 27, 2008
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  10. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I use Norton Internet Security 2008.

    Very satisfied.
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 27, 2008
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    It means i am using the Best ????

    I have NOD32 + COMODO

    I kicked the s*** of out Norton ...so it never came back to trouble me..

    I even deleted the Product KEY of Norton 2007 in hurry, convinced that i'll never need it..
    Coz i am never gonna go back to Norton unless some1 recommends it over NOD32

    Is Norton IS 2008 better than NOD32 now?
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 27, 2008
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  12. McGrady

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    no its not. norton will never be good lol
     
    McGrady, Mar 27, 2008
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  13. Gintoki

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    No. At the current time, it isn't.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 27, 2008
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  14. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    NIS 2008 is a major improvement over the previous editions.

    It's light on resources, doesn't bug me like the past editions, and AFAIK I haven't been infected or anything like that.

    I've had ZERO complaints about it thus far.
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 27, 2008
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    (my) vista:
    . free stuff is cool
    . comodo
    . avast

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 28, 2008
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  16. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Ugh. Norton. Eww.
    Anyway, AVG is great for me, except for the false positives. It's not a memory hog either :)
     
    Prasad, Mar 28, 2008
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  17. _radditz_

    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    Used AVG and Zonealarm for 4 years without a problem.

    Recently switched to COMODO + AntiVir and it takes like 50MB more RAM for no functional increase IMO. Also Antivir doesn't want to auto-update for some reason even though its on. This is a common problem.

    Will go back in a couple of weeks to AVG/ZA when i reformat.
     
    _radditz_, Mar 28, 2008
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