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Mysterious · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: New Laptop - No Protection help

Okay , I'm a lot annoyed to some virus protectors that ask you for updates and those crap and i'm looking for a virus protector that just

- Alerts me if i'm downloading/extracting a file contained a virus in it
- A great firewall
- Great virus scanner

Trance Lover · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

Nod32 has always blocked downloads which contain viruses for me. Like, When I'm downloading from limewire it won't let me open the file if its a virus, if it's from firefox, It'll cancel the download.

It's a pretty good virus scanner too.

Sylpher · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:

I'd recommend AVG.
- It has a regular updates, which automatically runs in the background it shouldn't be an annoyance.
- As a result of that, it is definitely up-there with some of the best virus scanners.
- If you do happen to download an infected file, AVG immediately informs you and does not let you execute any files within it (assuming its a compressed file). I will have to say that this can become annoying at times because sometimes a file that you want to use, that you know is genuine, doesn't work.

Now the only other part of your question I can't answer is the whether it has a good firewall. Personally I've been using AVG simply as an anti-virus program only and not the entire suite. My friend uses the full internet protection suite and according to him it works well. Anywho you could always consider using a separate firewall like Zone Alarm...

Aside from AVG, people are most probably going to recommend Avast and Avira.

Karakawe · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:

Depends on what you're looking for when you say "great firewall". For most intensive purposes, the NOD32 firewall will work, but if you're a whore for protection, use it with Comodo instead.

xMurtaghx · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

I have a combination of Trend Micro 2009 (I disable it though sometimes
because it does shit but its a great scanner.) and I also have NOD32
which protects.

Mysterious · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

Blank · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject:

xMurtaghx · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

Trance Lover · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

Mysterious · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

I edited my post .

Konata Izumi · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

Mysterious · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

SF · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:14 am Post subject:

Closed, too much talk of warez. Search around for other threads that compare antiviruses and firewalls and make your choice, and try multiple ones yourself.