Re: question on anti virus programs
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Date: 02/05/05
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Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 18:10:21 GMT
Ken Gardner wrote:
> "Homer" wrote:
>
>
>>Ken, didn't you and some others a few threads back trash ANYTHING Norton and
>>now you are recommending it. What's the deal?
>
>
> I didn't trash Norton's antivirus program, which I like and would recommend
> as a close second only behind Trend Micro. I don't even have a big problem
> with NIS (which I have tried in the past), except that I have a problem with
> third party firewalls generally to the extent that they slow down my overall
> system in return for arguably negligible additional benefits at best. Also,
> I'm running Outlook 2003, which is an effective second line of defense behind
> my very effectve ISP spam filters, so I have no pressing need for an
> anti-spam program such as the one that comes with NIS.
>
> I still think that the best setup is a good standalone antivirus program and
> an up-to-date Windows XP SP2 system using Windows firewall (antispyware
> software optional but recommended as well -- I am currently using the
> Microsoft beta spyware program, and I run Ad-Aware once every week or two),
> but this setup may not be ideal for people who otherwise don't know how to
> keep crudware off their system or who seem to have recurring malware
> problems, e.g. they have teenagers who use the computer. :) For them, I
> would recommend NIS because I have read that the Norton firewall is better
> than the Trend Micro firewall that comes with their security suite.
>
> Ken
>
for those
"who otherwise don't know how to
keep crudware off their system or who seem to have recurring malware
problems",
free anti-virus and free anti-spyware can sometimes be a bad choice.
the free versions of AdAware and SpySweeper have no proactive component
in memory that monitors traffic and stops infections before they do
their damage. They are only designed to mop up the mess, after the
damage is already done. That's why you should use the purchased version
of AdAware or SpySweeper -- not the free version.
I'm not saying there is no excellent freeware. ZoneAlarm is hands-down
the best free firewall, and I've never seen ZoneAlarm use %1 of my CPU
time in TaskManager. (Who needs to spend money on a hardware firewall ?
I would guess those people who are heavily impacted by ZoneAlarm
have slow CPUs.) Spybot S&D is always mentioned here too as required
anti-spyware, and I also like IE-Spyad.
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