internet security

ttomm46 · 05-12-2004, 08:38 PM

Hi

I had to re-format my hard drive due to the fact i got several trojans ..i finally got rid of the but when i deleted pc cillin it diabled my browser....even system restore nothing was quite right..

I'm starting to wonder about maybe getting either norton or mcafee internet security suite..

any opinions?

Hackerman · 05-12-2004, 08:43 PM

run your antivirus more than no times a year?

ttomm46 · 05-12-2004, 08:53 PM

Hi

i had my anti virus and zone alarm both running...however i think i got the trojans from an active x web page......one of the malware things with the trojans was lob tool bar which i researched on some forums is a dog to get rid of,,,and my browser was hijacked..had to use "hijack this" to get rid of that problem

Keyboard Cowboy · 05-12-2004, 09:14 PM

Keep your virus definitons up todate.

I have never install any Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Internet Security on my PC, and I have only had 1 time where i had a problem. And that was with BACKORFICE many years ago.

They only software i use to protect my OS is :-
* McAffee Virus Scan
* SpyBot S&D
* AdAware 6.0
* HiJack This

I am also behind a NetGear DG814, but that only has a MILD firewall.

IMHO, Internet Sercurity Software is some thing that the average home PC user does not need. I have more problems with Virus and Spyware (both personally and professionally) than I do with people trying to hacked in by some out side source.

How ever, this is also dependant on the type of internet user. I guess I am the type of internet user that does not attract this sort of attension in the first place.

Erstad · 05-12-2004, 09:24 PM

I've used Zone Alarm before and have had nothing but problems.

ttomm46 · 05-12-2004, 11:08 PM

Hi

know of a good firewall?

Tom

Apokalipse · 05-13-2004, 07:15 AM

I use cable and it's important for me to have a firewall
I use Look 'n' stop lite
fully customisable, light on resources, freeware, and very effective
I think you can get it here: http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/freeware.html

and I use Antivir Personal edition: also free, light on resources, also very fast, and I found it to detect more viruses than Norton
http://www.free-av.com

HoLoCroN · 05-13-2004, 08:44 AM

I am using Norton Internet Security 2004 Pro, it is the AV and Firewall package in one. But since I have multiple computers, I can only have that installed on two, the rest I use Zone Alarm as a firewall and Symantec Antivirus Corp. Edition (The licence I have allows me to use it at work and at home)

They both work fine, for some reason, McAfee doesn't find all of the virii all of the time but any AV is better than none.

ttomm46 · 05-13-2004, 03:19 PM

thanks

this will help.

Tom

Keyboard Cowboy · 05-13-2004, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ttomm46
Hi

know of a good firewall?

Tom

I know a lot of people praise ZONE ALARM

Quote:

Originally posted by HoLoCroN
Antivirus Corp. Edition (The licence I have allows me to use it at work and at home)

Go the Corp Editions!!!!
That pretty much my main machine at home.

05-12-2004, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
ttomm46 Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 43	internet security Hi I had to re-format my hard drive due to the fact i got several trojans ..i finally got rid of the but when i deleted pc cillin it diabled my browser....even system restore nothing was quite right.. I'm starting to wonder about maybe getting either norton or mcafee internet security suite.. any opinions?

05-12-2004, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Keyboard Cowboy Rustlin' Up A Post Count Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,164	Keep your virus definitons up todate. I have never install any Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Internet Security on my PC, and I have only had 1 time where i had a problem. And that was with BACKORFICE many years ago. They only software i use to protect my OS is :- * McAffee Virus Scan * SpyBot S&D * AdAware 6.0 * HiJack This I am also behind a NetGear DG814, but that only has a MILD firewall. IMHO, Internet Sercurity Software is some thing that the average home PC user does not need. I have more problems with Virus and Spyware (both personally and professionally) than I do with people trying to hacked in by some out side source. How ever, this is also dependant on the type of internet user. I guess I am the type of internet user that does not attract this sort of attension in the first place. __________________ Keyboard Cowboy Weapon Of Mass-Distraction - AMD Opteron Dual Core 170, MSI RS482M4-L Motherboard, 3x 1Gb DDR @ FSB 400, ATi Radion H3870 512Mb PCI Express Video Card, 1.2Tb Total Hard Drive Space, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy ZS, Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case UV Blue Case, Cooler Master Real Power 550 Power Supply, Acer AL2416W 24" Wide TFT Display, Windows Xp Pro SP3

05-13-2004, 07:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12,620	I use cable and it's important for me to have a firewall I use Look 'n' stop lite fully customisable, light on resources, freeware, and very effective I think you can get it here: http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/freeware.html and I use Antivir Personal edition: also free, light on resources, also very fast, and I found it to detect more viruses than Norton http://www.free-av.com __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

05-13-2004, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
ttomm46 Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 43	security thanks this will help. Tom

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05-12-2004, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hackerman Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 322	run your antivirus more than no times a year?

05-12-2004, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ttomm46 Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 43	Hi i had my anti virus and zone alarm both running...however i think i got the trojans from an active x web page......one of the malware things with the trojans was lob tool bar which i researched on some forums is a dog to get rid of,,,and my browser was hijacked..had to use "hijack this" to get rid of that problem

05-12-2004, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Erstad Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 207	I've used Zone Alarm before and have had nothing but problems.

05-12-2004, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
ttomm46 Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 43	Hi know of a good firewall? Tom

05-13-2004, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
HoLoCroN Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 1,293	I am using Norton Internet Security 2004 Pro, it is the AV and Firewall package in one. But since I have multiple computers, I can only have that installed on two, the rest I use Zone Alarm as a firewall and Symantec Antivirus Corp. Edition (The licence I have allows me to use it at work and at home) They both work fine, for some reason, McAfee doesn't find all of the virii all of the time but any AV is better than none.