What spyware/anti-virus/firewall are you all running?

[KingofCards]

I have zone alarm pro as my firewall, AVG pro as my anti-virus and AVG free anti-spyware.

What do you all have?

 

[Ryanwb]

I run avast for my home Antivirus and I have a hardware firewall from Cisco that's on my network at home. I got it free taking a Cisco class, it rules!

I don't run anti-spyware

 

[82CardsGrad]

I run avast for my home Antivirus and I have a hardware firewall from Cisco that's on my network at home. I got it free taking a Cisco class, it rules!

I don't run anti-spyware

Just curious Ryan... why no anti-spyware??

 

[O]

I use Webroot Spy Sweeper with Anti-virus. Since I recently upgraded to Vista I am using the supplied Windows fire wall.
I will probrbly get the Spy Sweeper version when they come out with a Vista compatible fire wall.

I recently got rid of the Norton package and it really is true how much faster your computer runs without it.

 

[Ryanwb]

Just curious Ryan... why no anti-spyware??

I have never had any issues.... I'm careful of my downloads and I really don't frequent any places I could get spyware.

Now my wife's computer.... I have like 23 antispyware programs running at all times

 

[Pariah]

I use AVG (free)

 

[FArting]

for my antivirus I have avg 7.5

 

[KingofCards]

I have never had any issues.... I'm careful of my downloads and I really don't frequent any places I could get spyware.

Now my wife's computer.... I have like 23 antispyware programs running at all times

I actually have 3 spyware. Microsoft has one that I run and also zonealarm pro has one.

I think all these games that my ex downloaded are spyware. I need to delete them.

 

[Duckjake]

I use EZTrust Anti Virus from Computer Associates and "Spyware Doctor". Windows firewall.

My wife has Norton Internet Security and AntiVirus on her notebook.

 

[Ollie]

I'm using Kerio Personal Firewall + router acting as a hardware firewall AntiVir Personal Edition 7 as antivirus.

And Spybot-Search&Destroy 1.4 and Ad-Aware SE personal as everyday antispywares.

 

[BillsCarnage]

I've got a hardware "firewall" on my wireless router. From there I'm running Zone Alarm as a software firewall. For AV I'm running Norton on two and NOD32 on Two.

Like Ryan i'm careful about what i download and whatnot, so on those boxes i'm using Norton.

On the other boxes that I use to download "stuff" I have NOD32 for the AV.

For spyware... Zone Alarm has one built in and when i think about it i'll run Ad-aware.

 

[UncleChris]

Avast with Webroot Spy Sweeper

 

[Pariah]

Just to update...what's a good antivirus program? My subscription to Trend Micro Antivirus just ended and I was thinking about changing it up.

 

[O]

Just to update...what's a good antivirus program? My subscription to Trend Micro Antivirus just ended and I was thinking about changing it up.

If you have a PC try Microsoft Security Essentials.
I've been very happy with it and it's free.

 

[Pariah]

Thanks, O. Just downloaded it.

 

[BillsCarnage]

Update...

I don't run any software firewalls anymore. Seriously, if someone can get though the hardware firewall, do you really thing software is going to stop them?? Nope. Plus, most "hackers" aren't going to waste their time w/ home computers.

As for AV, I've since switched to Kaspersky.

As for spyware software, i used to run Ad-aware, but all that ever detected was cookies, so that was a waste as well.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

If you have a PC try Microsoft Security Essentials.
I've been very happy with it and it's free.

That's all I use.

 

[Jersey Girl]

If you have a PC try Microsoft Security Essentials.
I've been very happy with it and it's free.

Thanks for the tip. I will check it out for sure.

 

[JS22]

Ubuntu.

Ok, but seriously. When I'm running Windows I just use Microsoft Security Essentials and a script blocker for my browser.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Update...

I don't run any software firewalls anymore. Seriously, if someone can get though the hardware firewall, do you really thing software is going to stop them?? Nope. Plus, most "hackers" aren't going to waste their time w/ home computers.

As for AV, I've since switched to Kaspersky.

As for spyware software, i used to run Ad-aware, but all that ever detected was cookies, so that was a waste as well.

Do you still use this?

 

[Kel Varnsen]

What's everybody using for protection these days?

 

[Bada0Bing]

What's everybody using for protection these days?

Free version of AVG for 15 years. Never had an issue.

 

[BillsCarnage]

Do you still use this?

Nope. I'm running Avast Free and Malwarebytes, free too. Ran AVG for a while, but don't remember why I switched to Avast.

 

[Shaggy]

Nope. I'm running Avast Free and Malwarebytes, free too. Ran AVG for a while, but don't remember why I switched to Avast.

Same setup. I ditched avg as it was slowing up my computers. Didn't matter if it was a brand new fast PC or not, it always seemed to slow them up.

 

[Bert]

If you really want to freak yourself out download the Ghostery extension for your browser.

First of all it's phenomenal but also, it will tell you what is on every site you visit. Trackers, Tag manager, retargeting segments. It's spooky, hence the name.

It also blocks ads and malicious scripts. It's a great extension and it's free. Just search for Ghostery in your extensions.