Do I need a Suite?

EchoX860 · 28 Aug 2010

I don't need Anti-Spam or System Utilities. I'm currently using KIS2k11, and I'm just wondering if I need the Suite, or am I better off using something like Avast.

Brink · 28 Aug 2010

Hello Echo,

A great free option would be to use Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). It provides real-time protection for your computer that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

richc46 · 28 Aug 2010

I truly believe and many members here do, also.
Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes and a good firewall

Good protection, free, and as a member of the BSOD squad, it has never caused a BSOD, that the squad knows about. We have seen plenty of AntiVirus related BSODs

CarlTR6 · 28 Aug 2010

I will add that we have seen plenty of security suite related BSOD's. To answer your question, you most definitely do not need a suite. Rich's suggestion is spot on.

Nem · 28 Aug 2010

Anti-Virus:

These two are the most recommended

Microsoft Security Essentials (link)
Avast Free Edition (link)

- Others:
Avira (link)
AVG (link)

- Paid:
Norton (link)
Kaspersky (link)
ESET (link)

Firewalls:

Windows Firewall
Comodo Firewall (link) - Free
Online Armor (link) - Free/Paid
PC Tools Firewall (link) - Free
Outpost Firewall (link) - Paid

Extra Security:

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (link) - Free/Paid
SuperAntiSpyware (link) - Free/Paid
Hitman Pro (link) - Paid
Sandboxie (link) - Free/paid

TBH, i don't see the need for paid as there's great freebies but some still do believe in paid products..now if you search for things you shouldn't, visit dodgy sites and what not you're asking for it. using the recommended software these people in this forum and in this thread by the way.

I have not been infected since Nov 22 of last year(date of PC bought) and still counting.

EchoX860 · 28 Aug 2010

What do you run Nem

whs · 28 Aug 2010

Nem, this is a good list. But I would take AVG off. I had a terrible experience with it - 6 systems of my computer club infected despite AVG. And they were triple booted XP/Vista/Win7. Took a week to fix it.

Borg 386 · 28 Aug 2010

richc46 said:

I truly believe and many members here do, also.
Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes and a good firewall

Yepperz, that's a good combo. I've seen MSE catch things that the "paid" AV's don't.

EchoX860 · 28 Aug 2010

I noticed that in order to get Wi-Fi protection, which is what I use I need to buy Comodo. Is there a free alternative?

Nem · 28 Aug 2010

EchoX860 said:

What do you run Nem

I'm with everyone else, i did use Avast but not anymore. I use MSE along with malwarebytes, comodo firewall and SuperAntiSpyware, i'm not saying use all this but along with MSE and extra get Malwarebytes.