Okay... like, what internet security should I get?

Question

It's so confusing, for every one there is, there's always someone to say it's crap... so which one is best?

I've looked on like loads of review sites and they all say different things...

Everyone usually says AVG but that's just antivirus, I want something more complete...

At the moment I have norton which is crap, so I don't want to get that again, what would you recommend?

Apparently... the best ones are bitdefender, kaspersky, and mcafee... so many to choose from and so many different versions of each one!

But what do YOU say?

Answer 1

Kaspersky Internet Security is by far the best. Stay away from Norton with a 10 foot pole - absolutely the worst.



I have researched all anti-virus products and the best anti-virus protection is Kaspersky. Kaspersky is the best all-round anti-virus program. NOD32 is just as good if not better, it runs faster and has less software conflicts but may be more difficult to use.



Recent tests prove Kaspersky and NOD32 are better than the best sellers Norton and McAfee (av-comparatives.org). Norton is notoriously bloated and takes forever to perform full systems scans.



Trend Micro Antivirus is a viable alternative if you're having a lot of trouble with software conflicts. Trend Micro rounds out the top three. BitDefender is very good as well, but gives a high number of false alarms.



The most popular free anti-virus programs (AVG and Avast) have poor detection rates (82.82%, 87.46% respectively). If you want a free anti-virus Avira has higher detection rates than AVG or Avast! (94.26%).

Answer 2

I have used Norton, McAfee, and AVG, i have found the free version of AVG very good, in fact when i down loaded it, it immediately picked up 3 threats and a trogan horse, which i was able to put into a virus vault and remove from my PC.

Answer 3

Computer Maintenance



Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal

http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscare...

CCleaner

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Spybot S&D

>http://www.safer-networking.org/en/>

Ad Aware 2007

http://www.lavasoft.com

Avira AntiVir® PersonalEdition Classic....

http://www.free-av.com/





I've been using them all for over a year now. They are all compatible with each other and Windows XP and Vista.

You will have a trouble free, clean, green, mean machine.

Answer 4

The only threats that you can experience ARE virus and malware, so AV + Malware or spyware utilities will best help you out. Adaware from Lavasoft and a firewall (a component of any anti-virus software) are you best bets. I would disable the phishing filter and the adult content filters and disable checking on opening and writing of files. The only files that need to be checked rigorously are those that get downloaded to your system from outside sources.

Answer 5

well there are many free of cost internet security mechanisms dat u can apply to ur computer basically



either get a antivirus avg home edition or avast home edition both are free however i personally like avast more



2nd download zone alarm firewall which is also free :)



n choose basic high or medium levels accrdin to ur need :)

Answer 6

AVG for anti-virus

Comodo Firewall Pro for Firewall

Super Anti-Spyware for Spyware



All free. You can't go wrong with those.



PS Norton is USELESS!! Get rid of it ASAP!

Answer 7

Use AVG, it has never let myself or hundereds of customers down. Then go to Google updater, get the spyware doctor free version. Windows firewall is as good as any, and being inbuilt is very stable and low on resource use.

Answer 8

Well for a COMPLETE internet security i recommend



Firefox web browser

McAfee Siteadivsor firefox plug-in

SUPERantispyware

Ad-aware

avast! Anti-virus

Comodo Free Firewall



Trust me, Firewall and a anti-virus is the most important protections you need, and yes, avast! is free, Home Edition, but it's really good, you wont regret it, the links are below:

Answer 9

Most antivirus program a person does not need. If you get any program that you want to secure stuff with make sure that the program is not made in America. I say this because all American security programs are required to share encryption and methodologies with the US government. This information is passed onto the bad guys and you are screwed. Foreign programs are the best programs out their for security and protection.

Answer 10

Lol, AVG



Unless your a serious "adult entertainment" downloader, where a fairly good Virus pro is needed



But as you said No AVG ..erm McAfee,

Answer 11

Norton Internet Security

Answer 12

I have the Norton one... it does a pretty good job!

Answer 13

Try Norton 360. I find it is excellent

Answer 14

Mcafee is terrible... absolutely terrible... Kaspersky or NOD32 end of story.

Answer 15

i say use avg and zonealarm. then for adware, get superantispyware or adaware or spybot s&d. you can't beat free. most softwares i've found that have the "all in one package" use up too many system resources.



hope this helps.

Answer 16

i use mcafee internet security.. have no problems or intrusions at all

Answer 17

NOD32 or avast

Answer 18

mc afee is better than all the rest

Answer 19

norton

Answer 20

firewall, sygate.