Computer Security

[DougieG]

I need a new virus-scan/firewall/anti-spyware program. What do y'all use?

[Dementia]

NOD32 has crushed Nortons performance wise according to a great number of studies, and it is my AV of choice. - http://eset.com/

Sygate Personal Firewall Pro is an exceptional Firewall to use.

Webroot Spy Sweeper is also a great program to run a daily sweep of your computer at a time you're asleep or whatever.

Also Registry Mechanic is great, but don't use any of the other features besides cleaning your registry.

[NL Newbie]

http://www.firewallleaktester.com i just tested norton 2006, umm it failed alot....

[kidpokeher]

Windows default firewall failed all tests. What a surprise.

[BiPolar_Nut]

Dementia: I'm not used to your new icon yet.

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Sygate Personal Firewall Pro is an exceptional Firewall to use.

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I agree and use Sygates firewall myself...however, it's no longer maintained since symantec bought Sygate (booooooo). I imagine at some point it will not protect against a new threat/bug/bypass technique and no patch will be issued for it [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]. I'm still using it at the moment, but changing to another application firewall is on my todo list as much as I hate to get rid of an old friend.

[kidpokeher]

Anyone use these?

http://www.jetico.com/

http://www.kaspersky.com/

Both got good ratings from the leaktest site.