Best Free Security Setup?

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  1. Posts : 3,168
    Windows 10 64bit
       #11

    avast,windows firewall,malwarebytes,super anti spyware,search and destroy, spyware blaster is what i use on my system atm
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  2. Posts : 194
    Windows 10 x64
       #12

    You don't need anything to make Windows 7 secure as long as you log in as a limited user and setup software restriction policies. If you really want Sandboxie is nice.
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  3. Posts : 91
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
       #13

    Real-Time: Avast! free - Adfender(for ads) - [Optional if you want a 3rd party firewall] TinyWall or Windows 7 FW Control Free - KeyScrambler free, SandboxIE free
    Harden Tool: Spyware Blaster
    On-Demand Scanners: Malwarebytes, Hitman PRO (dont activate the trial unless you really need it)
    Image/Back up: Macrium Reflect Free



    I think this is the best free security setup which cover all bases to be on the safe side and in case something went wrong, you'll have a back up to go to.
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
       #14

    I will say go with Microsoft Security Essentials because I know it was made specifically for windows computers so I just play it safe and go with what Microsoft recommends. Then I just use antispyware and malwarebytes
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  5. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 pro
       #15

    I May get flamed for this but I'll say COMODO free internet security, if you set it up right it's pretty powerful.
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #16

    Delta808 said:
    I May get flamed for this but I'll say COMODO free internet security, if you set it up right it's pretty powerful.
    We do not flame people on this forum. We send them to hell and let the devil do the job. But your point is well taken.
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  7. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #17

    I suggest the following, all free in their basic form:

    Excellent quality anti-virus and firewall:

    1) Avast! anti-virus.

    2) Comodo free firewall (but use Revo Uninstaller to get rid of the Comodo dragon browser and the Geek Buddy software that automatically installs with it).

    For malware and unpleasant visitors to your computer of various types:

    3) Lavasoft's Ad-aware.

    4) SpyBot Search & Destroy.

    To keep your system (including registry) clean, tidy, and optimised, as well as blocking malware:

    5) Advanced System Care (basic version free but also quite cheap to upgrade).

    6) FixCleaner (likewise).

    7) Ccleaner (completely free).

    These last three each seem to tidy up slightly different issues in the registry, so I run all three from time to time.
    I scan with all the above on my Windows 7 system, as well as on my "reserve" Windows XP machine, and have never had any problems at all (apart from the occasional 'false positive' result).

    And if you want a completely free windows system with no virus or other security problems and loads of free software, go for Linux Ubuntu 10.04.3, which I dual-boot with XP... but that's another story, and here's where I sign off before the booing starts!

    JMW
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  8. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #18

    jmward,

    *** I would suggest that the following are superfluous to Windows 7 "needs" & as such would NOT recommend using same.***

    3) Lavasoft's Ad-aware.

    4) SpyBot Search & Destroy.

    To keep your system (including registry) clean, tidy, and optimised, as well as blocking malware:

    5) Advanced System Care (basic version free but also quite cheap to upgrade).

    6) FixCleaner (likewise).


    7) Ccleaner (completely free).
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  9. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1
       #19

    JHM Wrote: jmward,

    *** I would suggest that the following are superfluous to Windows 7 "needs" & as such would NOT recommend using same.***

    3) Lavasoft's Ad-aware. Used to be a good product a few years back

    4) SpyBot Search & Destroy. Used to be a good product a few years back

    To keep your system (including registry) clean, tidy, and optimised, as well as blocking malware:

    5) Advanced System Care (basic version free but also quite cheap to upgrade). Never Used

    6) FixCleaner (likewise). Never Used

    7) Ccleaner (completely free) I suggest staying away from all registry cleaners BUT is you insist Ccleaner IS one of the safest.

    I have to agree
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  10. Posts : 650
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #20

    whs said:
    Delta808 said:
    I May get flamed for this but I'll say COMODO free internet security, if you set it up right it's pretty powerful.
    We do not flame people on this forum. We send them to hell and let the devil do the job. But your point is well taken.
    No flame, Comodo Firewall free on Windows XP pro with Avast 6 = Solid security.

    A really good product for maintaining a secure system is:
    Secunia PSI: Free Computer Security - Personal Software Inspector (PSI) - Secunia

    I have used it since last year and find it very very helpful in maintaining the software on my system at its latest/most secure versions as it does a very good job of monitoring the software on my pc's and verifying if a newer version is available or if windows updates are needed. Really a no brainer as an assist tool.
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