must have for security and maintence

Norton Internet Security doesn't slow anything down and updates every 5 MINUTES...
I got 1 year for free from officedepot. It was free after mail-in-rebates.

Web of Trust (WoT) to rate sites when searching
WinPatrol to track changes to the system
MSE for real time anti-virus
Windows Firewall Controller for firewall with the ability to block outgoing easily.

Protect Yourself from Drive-By Browser Malware Attacks - Windows - Lifehacker

Definite "must have" security applications:

SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard:
Javacool Software
Spyware Guard is a real-time malware scanner

Update SpywareBlaster often and be sure that you've checked "Enable all Protection"

cheeriokilla said:

gamepro127 said:

Norton Internet Security doesn't slow anything down and updates every 5 MINUTES...
I got 1 year for free from officedepot. It was free after mail-in-rebates.

It's AV is one of the best.

But the Firewall... Well, see it for yourself:

Please note that Matousec doesn't test ONLY firewall module - and there are NOT pure firewall tests.
He tests also HIPS (and it is more HIPS test than FW test)

For example - Look'n'Stop - it is excellent pure firewall - in Matousec test it's not even in first 10... why? because it's pure firewall without HIPS mechanisms.

cheeriokilla said:

gamepro127 said:

Norton Internet Security doesn't slow anything down and updates every 5 MINUTES...
I got 1 year for free from officedepot. It was free after mail-in-rebates.

It's AV is one of the best.

But the Firewall... Well, see it for yourself:

I have a very strong router...Ive done many hack test on myself and never can get anything through.

And anyways, Norton is good for the average home user. The Firewall isent the best, nor worse. But its still good!