[Updated] Which security solution do you swear by?
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Microsoft Security Essentials provides antivirus and antispyware protection. Upon removal of OneCare, the Windows Firewall will be enabled to provide inbound protection.
Regards, Koushik. Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
Windows Firewall is decent but I guess it will have to do. If possible I'll look at free firewall alternatives. Thanks!
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It is so big and bloated and eats resources, and getting it off the machine is a pig as well. Nortons is almost a virus itself.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Nortons is almost a virus itself.
With a unique propagation system: a whole company behind it.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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Yes. Trend provide firewall. Trendmicro Firewall[^]
Regards, Koushik. Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
Oh Thanks. Will check it out once I get home. Most websites are blocked at work here. :sigh:
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Windows Firewall is decent but I guess it will have to do. If possible I'll look at free firewall alternatives. Thanks!
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Oh Thanks. Will check it out once I get home. Most websites are blocked at work here. :sigh:
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Oh crap. for us only the socail networking sites like twitter, facebook, orkut is blocked. rest of the technical sites are all opened.
Regards, Koushik. Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
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Nithin Sundar wrote:
uninstalling it was a breeze
Uninstalling it properly wasn't. It left all sorts of stuff on your machine :-)
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]Workshops in cleaning up clutter on your PC must be using it as an example. :laugh:
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I've read a few positive reviews about this on the net. I'll include this in my possible "candidates" list now that I've got a personal opinion. Thanks. :)
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MSE, if you like a freebie. If you are looking for a commercial class product, then choose either McAfee or NOD32. They both are currently doing good in my opinion.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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It so happens that my license for Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 ran out about 2 days back. I'm pondering about getting the 2011 version instead of renewing my own. A friend suggested McAfee and some other name which I forgot. Which ones do you people use? I'm open to suggestions. Suggestions: Kaspersky 2011(mine), Trend Micro, NOD32 and Microsoft Security Essentials as of now. Thank You!
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MSE here as well.
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Wow I never imagined that I would see a day when software from Microsoft would be so popular in the Lounge! :-D
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Oh okay. So that's the Windows Firewall? I was looking forward to a better one. Still it's okay I suppose. :)
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The windows firewall is NOT okay (a tinfoil hat would be slightly better in comparison). I'd recommend that you get a hardware based firewall (most routers have a firewall inbuilt) or get a commercial antivirus suite (that would contain a decent firewall).
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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MSE, if you like a freebie. If you are looking for a commercial class product, then choose either McAfee or NOD32. They both are currently doing good in my opinion.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
Ahh yes! NOD32. That was the one he suggested. Although if MSE is as close to being good compared to a commercial one then I think I'll be giving it a try first. :)
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The windows firewall is NOT okay (a tinfoil hat would be slightly better in comparison). I'd recommend that you get a hardware based firewall (most routers have a firewall inbuilt) or get a commercial antivirus suite (that would contain a decent firewall).
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
Yeah I've never really wanted to depend on the Windows Firewall if I could help it. :)
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Nortons is almost a virus itself.
With a unique propagation system: a whole company behind it.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]:laugh:
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Nortons is almost a virus itself.
With a unique propagation system: a whole company behind it.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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It so happens that my license for Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 ran out about 2 days back. I'm pondering about getting the 2011 version instead of renewing my own. A friend suggested McAfee and some other name which I forgot. Which ones do you people use? I'm open to suggestions. Suggestions: Kaspersky 2011(mine), Trend Micro, NOD32 and Microsoft Security Essentials as of now. Thank You!
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It's in my sig...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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It's in my sig...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997Be afraid of Norton. Be very very afraid! :suss:
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Ahh yes! NOD32. That was the one he suggested. Although if MSE is as close to being good compared to a commercial one then I think I'll be giving it a try first. :)
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My recommendation is for NOD32, I have had a good experience with it, both at work and at home. Non-intrusive, small footprint, and effective. :thumbsup:
Jack of all trades ~ Master of none.
Thanks. Is NOD32 a commercial software or a free one? I don't seem to remember my friend giving me the inside details of this one. I don't mind either since all I care about is the quality. :) EDIT: Didn't notice that Rajesh had mentioned NOD32 as commercial. Sorry about that. :doh:
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It so happens that my license for Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 ran out about 2 days back. I'm pondering about getting the 2011 version instead of renewing my own. A friend suggested McAfee and some other name which I forgot. Which ones do you people use? I'm open to suggestions. Suggestions: Kaspersky 2011(mine), Trend Micro, NOD32 and Microsoft Security Essentials as of now. Thank You!
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Not using any! I hate stuff slowing down my machine. So far doing fine without it for 15+ years.
Wout
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Not using any! I hate stuff slowing down my machine. So far doing fine without it for 15+ years.
Wout
Are you serious? No problems at all from random USB drives containing random trojans? :omg:
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