Good free firewall - NOT ZoneAlarm!
Shivani:
I've used Avast! for several years, but I also keep links to online scanners like F-Secure.
And I just switched from Zone Alarm to Comodo as a firewall. Apparently ZA doesn't support 64-bit, so the hell with them.
imyourboy:
Quote from: notveryawesome on 2008 July 20, 23:42:15
Thanks, all. I think I'll try the new ZoneAlarm, since I liked it until it broke.
BTW, you can change the settings on AVG 8.0 to not scan automatically. In fact, the option is included during the setup process.
How do you change the settings, I have looked everywhere in it.
Thanks.
Drakron:
Quote from: Jess Maree on 2008 July 21, 12:01:34
I use AVG on the shiny new desktop. I've also got Windoze Firewall as a back-up. I did use Avast! for a while, but I had to take it off for the more "trustworthy" AVG. I don't know if there's a difference anyway.
Little but Avast! seems to be better that AVG.
Roux:
Quote from: imyourboy on 2008 July 22, 14:17:01
Quote from: notveryawesome on 2008 July 20, 23:42:15
Thanks, all. I think I'll try the new ZoneAlarm, since I liked it until it broke.
BTW, you can change the settings on AVG 8.0 to not scan automatically. In fact, the option is included during the setup process.
How do you change the settings, I have looked everywhere in it.
Thanks.
Open AVG 8.0
In sidebar, click 'Computer Scanner'
In the 'Schedule Scans' box, click to highlight the 'Scheduled scan' task
Click 'Edit Scan Schedule' button
Uncheck the 'Enable this Task' box (under 'Task Settings')
Save, etc.
You can then just run scans manually when you want instead of all the damn time. :)
jolrei:
Quote from: BattyCoda on 2008 July 21, 20:00:24
Just wanted to point out that:
Zonealarm == firewall /* New version fixes XP SP3 problem */
Avast == anti-virus /* Does spyware also? */
Adaware == anti-spyware
These are different functionalities; having one will not necessarily negate the need for the others.
True - it would appear that the free version (and the Premium version) of Avira Antivir does not include protection from adware, nor does it have a firewall (according to their website). Firewall is available with Antivir Security Sweep (most expensive version).
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