Guest Crankshaft Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 <font color ="midnightblue"> I need a comprehensive program that includes a really thorough virus scanner/detector/cleaner, a firewall that works, spam/popup blocker, and programs for cleaning/fine tuning your computer. The last one I had like this was one of the System Suite programs for win 98, but that was a while ago. The only ones I can find now are Norton and McAfee, and they both charge $60 for their complete programs, including a yearly subscription to their online protection. I'm willing to pay that much, but I want to know I'm getting the best program out there. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Trend Micro or Mcafee if you want to legally purchase something. Norton sucks dick. Period. Shut up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I got all the stuff for "free". All but the Microsoft AntiSpy Beta, it was really free. Oh, Zone Alarm offers a free firewall too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkendubber Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 get the trend micro firewall/antivirus IMO its much better than the new mcafee which puts large loads on the system. As for the popup blocker and fine/tuning apps. there are enough free ones floating around out there i wouldn't pay for em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Microsoft Sp2 is pretty much the best defense to maleware, combined with IPsec and some other little tricks. GPOs are pretty neat to. Microsoft Antispyware Beta is pretty good at getting the critters out. You can download it from micro$oft for free. I've never had a problem with load and Mcafee. Never have I seen it go over 3 or 4% for the service "on demand" scan. All the corporations I'v worked at with 20,000+ pcs have Mcaffee or Trend on them, maybe its because the licensing is cheaper, or it just rocks. I like working with Mcaffe in an enterprise level, EPo server is the shit when it comes to managing client machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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