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doodsz

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hey guys. my trial for norton internet security just ended and im stuck looking for software to protect my laptop.

i have downloaded avast antivirus and looking to use comodo firewall with this, will they be a good combination?
also im not sure if i should also install an internet security software. if so which should i use?

ps. i not sure what the difference is between antivirus and internet security or what not.
pps. not sure if this is in the right thread. this has only been the second time ive been on the forum.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung NP550P5C-A02UK
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 6790 D
Sound Card
On board RealTek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 2 X 320 GB
PSU
Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
Case
Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower
Cooling
Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Razor DeathAdder
Internet Speed
50/5 Mbps UL/DL
Other Info
Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
Avast is fine, but I prefer MSE personally. Windows firewall does fine in Windows 7 & 8. In older versions Comodo is decent, but to be honest I haven't used it at all for a couple years. The best solution for a firewall is having a router or modem with one built in. Internet security software is usually software that contains both an antivirus and firewall, possibly with other, typically pointless, features. I recommend downloading and installing MalwareBytes Antimalware Free (say no to the free trial) and running a scan, after updating, at least once every two weeks. No antivirus catches everything all the time, and MBAMs on-demand scanner works fairly well.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba P775-S7100
OS
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-2450M @2.5 GHz
Memory
6 GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 3000
Monitor(s) Displays
Built-in 17.3" LED; 22" Insignia NS-L22Q-10A
Screen Resolution
1600x900; 1360x768
Hard Drives
750 GB Hitachi
1TB Seagate FreeAgent External
Internet Speed
Verizon DSL Speed(Down/Up): 3360 Kbps / 800 Kbps
Antivirus
MSE and MBAM Pro
Browser
IE10
MSE is by far the most bug free and best antivirus. It has no compaitabilti issues what so ever and my pc has never got a virus thanks to it
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Packard Bell iMedia 2218 -- Has Been Running For Almost 7 Years!
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
Memory
1GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy 570
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
1TB Iomega External Drive (7200rpm)
PSU
250w Packard Bell Standard
Case
Packard Bell standard
Cooling
Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
Keyboard
Wired PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Wireless USB Mouse
Internet Speed
Wireles --- Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
Other Info
Currently Planning To Build New Computer --- Also Got A Samsung Galaxy Ace II (Plays All Games You Throw At It)
I use Avira (the free version). once you disable the popup (plenty of tutorials, just google) it's pretty good and very light on system resources. MSE is ok, but doesn't shine if you actually do dangerous or stupid things.

"internet security" is just a name they give to lighter antivirus.

Windows 7 has its own firewall that to the contrary of XP's one is actually useful, stick with that.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
CPU
AMD Phenom 9650 QuadCore, revision DR-B3
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78
Memory
5 GB yes I run 2x 2GB and 1x 1GB, different brand, spank me.
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512 Mb, unknown manufacturer.
Sound Card
Crappy Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Fujitsu Siemens P19-3P
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024 x 32 bits @ 60 Hz Oh yeah, 4:3 rocks!
Hard Drives
(1) MAXTOR S TM3320613AS SATA Disk Device (2) STM35004 18AS SATA Disk Device (3) TOSHIBA USB 2.5"-HDD
PSU
whatever, around 450w
Case
Scavenged from old company PC, 10+ years old
Cooling
CPU fan, GPU fan, case fan, nothing fancy
Keyboard
Microsoft, PS/2, white.
Mouse
Optical, logitec.
Internet Speed
effective max speeds: 70-ish kB/s down 30-ish kB/s up
Antivirus
Avira, free edition.
Browser
Firefox with FXChrome to make it look like Google Chrome :P
Other Info
Was discarded by previous owner due to "horrible performance".
Was running Win Xp from a IDE drive. Yeah. Was a pain.
SATA II drive and Win7 and it zips away! Yay!
Most anti viruses and firewalls will keep you safe but they don't play well with Windows 7. They cause many many problems.
This is what I use and they work well and play well with Windows 7.
Built in Windows 7 Firewall
Microsoft Security Essentials
Malwarebytes Anti Malware
Malwarebytes

Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
Thanks for the replies.
Will have a look at MSE since you all recommended it.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung NP550P5C-A02UK
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
I would suggest trying either Avira or Avast, both are known to be very good and relatively lightweight. I'm using Avira myself and it does a good job, while using Avast on my work computer.
I think MSE is waaaay overrated in this forum too. It tried it, and while it does a fine work, it's still far from more complete professional suites, and most important, has a low detection ratio, ie, misses a lot of viruses. It's lightweight and ad-free though, a very good thing.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Sattelite A665-S6092
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-740QM
Memory
8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 330GT
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 SSD 500GB
1TB USB3 external HD
Cooling
Coolermaster Notepal U3 notebook cooling pad
Internet Speed
3mbps ASDL
Antivirus
ClamWin 0.98.7
Browser
Opera 12.17 x86 (main), Firefox 38 (sec), IE11 (last resort)
I too am in the minority here and recommend Avast. MSE, when I tried it for a few months, did let a virus into my system. I DO go to some ..... shall we say....not very safe sites though. Avast caught them all beforehand and after I reinstalled it. I too would recommend windows built in firewall, MS did finally get it right as they did for so many things in 7.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI GE72VR Apache Pro-416
OS
Windows 10x64 Build 1709
CPU
Intel i7 7700HQ Kaby Lake
Motherboard
Micro-Star Intl. MS-179B (U3C1)
Memory
16 GB DDR4 @2400
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 120Hz
Hard Drives
256 GB Nvme M.2 SSD

1TB HDD@7200
Cooling
Cooler Blast 4
Keyboard
Steel Series
Antivirus
Bit Defender Free
Browser
Edge
MSE oand kingsoft antivirus 2012 run very smoothly together. I have both on all my window 7 machines. Both are free
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Computers
OS
Windows 7 Pro 32/64 bit and Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit/64bit
Memory
4gigs
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD and Nvidia
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24". INC 19". Dell 22 ". Dell 17" & 19"
I switch between Avast and AVG. Currently my favorite is AVG...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
iBuyPower
OS
windows seven
CPU
Phenom II x2 3.1
Motherboard
asus
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS 250
Monitor(s) Displays
23in Acre
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Avira is fine but I've been using Unthreat antivirus with Comodo and I'm very happy with the protection so maybe you should consider trying that combination.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
I use Comodo internet security premium free version.
Comodo has there own anti virus which is pretty good,been using it a couple months already. Blocked some infections and malicious sites on my pc already so it's doing its job. Best of all it uses it's famous firewall along with it so you get the best of both worlds. I totally recommend it.

Free Internet Security - Download Internet Security Software Suit
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 10 64bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 925 (Deneb)(2.8GHz) OC 3.4GHz
Motherboard
M5A78L-MLX Plus
Memory
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4GBX2 (8192MB)
Graphics Card(s)
XFX HD 6870 1GB (OC)- 940MHz core, mem 1150MHz
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 26' 1920x1080 / Acer 1336x768
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 60Hz /1336x768
Hard Drives
Kingston Digital 60GB SSDNow V300/500gb HDD Western Digital 7200rpm (/WD 160GB HDD 7200rpm
PSU
CORSAIR CX600 600w
Case
AZZA Orion 202 EVO
Cooling
cooler master hyper TX3 cpu cooler
Keyboard
Razer DeathStalker
Mouse
Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400
Antivirus
Defualt on win 10
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
cpu is overclocked in bios
i suggest you to install a usb autorun remover, a software that monitor the usb activity at the first installation and immune your system of usb viruses.
i dont know if there is any free version but im using usb disk security 6.2 and its perfect
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
core i7.
I use Malwarebytes AntiMalware with Avast Free, never gotten a virus. Did get one thru Norton though, so I'm never using it again.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ProBook 4540s
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-3110M @ 2.40 Ghz Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 17F6 (U3E1)
Memory
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1366x768@60Hz
Hard Drives
466GB Hitachi HTS727550A9E364 (SATA)
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard Fixed
Mouse
Dell HID-compliant mouse
Internet Speed
3 Mbs/s Down, 1Mbs/s Up.
Other Info
Bought by Laptop on 24 December 2012, after making sure the world wasn't going to end.
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Hell oh Well
OS
Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
Memory
Not much with my ADHD
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4350
Monitor(s) Displays
24" HDTV/Monitor
Screen Resolution
Blurry after a Scotch or 2
Hard Drives
1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals
Case
Don't get on my case...man :D
Cooling
I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
Keyboard
Saitek Cyborg
Mouse
10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works
Internet Speed
Never fast enough
Antivirus
Various
Browser
Various
mmkarimi said:
i suggest you to install a usb autorun remover, a software that monitor the usb activity at the first installation and immune your system of usb viruses.
i dont know if there is any free version but im using usb disk security 6.2 and its perfect
Click to expand...

There is, it is called Kingsoft antivirus 2012 and it is free, it cans automatically USB anything drives and is a good antivirus program. It actually works along side other antivirus programs except in windows 8 it disables WD
I have been beta testing it prior to it coming out and I actually think it is awesome and I have it on every machine I own and almost all my client computers that have heavy usage
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Computers
OS
Windows 7 Pro 32/64 bit and Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit/64bit
Memory
4gigs
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD and Nvidia
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24". INC 19". Dell 22 ". Dell 17" & 19"
the interesting part of usb disk security is the USB Vaccination, it makes an auto run file in the usb so the usb would be protected against auto run Trojans and viruses
 

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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
core i7.
I've been running AVG Free 2013 plus ZoneAlarm Free Firewall for like a year now. The combination runs pretty smoothly and I like it a lot.
I especially like ZoneAlarm's autolearn feature.
Hope it helps.
J
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD FX 8320 4.8GHz, 1.475V
Motherboard
ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z
Memory
4 x GSkill Ripjaws Z 4GB 1600 CL8
Graphics Card(s)
2 x ASUS HD7870 2GB DirectCu II
Sound Card
M-Audio Firewire 410
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Syncmaster SA300
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB, 7200 rpm, 64 mb cache - Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB (OS) - Corsair FORCE Series 180GB (Games & Apps)
PSU
Corsair TX850M
Case
NZXT Switch 810
Cooling
Custom Water. XSPC Raystorm, Laing DDC 3.2T PWM, 360+120 rad
Keyboard
Corsair Vengeance 650
Mouse
Elephant Leviathan 3200 DPI
Internet Speed
Too slow
robinb9 said:
mmkarimi said:
i suggest you to install a usb autorun remover, a software that monitor the usb activity at the first installation and immune your system of usb viruses.
i dont know if there is any free version but im using usb disk security 6.2 and its perfect
Click to expand...

There is, it is called Kingsoft antivirus 2012 and it is free, it cans automatically USB anything drives and is a good antivirus program. It actually works along side other antivirus programs except in windows 8 it disables WD
I have been beta testing it prior to it coming out and I actually think it is awesome and I have it on every machine I own and almost all my client computers that have heavy usage
Click to expand...

Bit Defender has its own utility to do the same, called USB Immunizer.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
CPU
AMD Phenom 9650 QuadCore, revision DR-B3
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78
Memory
5 GB yes I run 2x 2GB and 1x 1GB, different brand, spank me.
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512 Mb, unknown manufacturer.
Sound Card
Crappy Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Fujitsu Siemens P19-3P
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024 x 32 bits @ 60 Hz Oh yeah, 4:3 rocks!
Hard Drives
(1) MAXTOR S TM3320613AS SATA Disk Device (2) STM35004 18AS SATA Disk Device (3) TOSHIBA USB 2.5"-HDD
PSU
whatever, around 450w
Case
Scavenged from old company PC, 10+ years old
Cooling
CPU fan, GPU fan, case fan, nothing fancy
Keyboard
Microsoft, PS/2, white.
Mouse
Optical, logitec.
Internet Speed
effective max speeds: 70-ish kB/s down 30-ish kB/s up
Antivirus
Avira, free edition.
Browser
Firefox with FXChrome to make it look like Google Chrome :P
Other Info
Was discarded by previous owner due to "horrible performance".
Was running Win Xp from a IDE drive. Yeah. Was a pain.
SATA II drive and Win7 and it zips away! Yay!
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