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New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80112]

Thu, 15 February 2007 11:03

Deej [4]

Messages: 1292
Registered: January 2007

Senior Member

I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX
mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure this
should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop, Illustrator,
Pagemaker, etc.

I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't the
best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
something that will run in the background and just do it's job without all
of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so I want
it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that in
mind, what's the best stuff to use?

Thanks,

Deej

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Re: New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80114 is a reply to message #80112]

Thu, 15 February 2007 11:28

Graham Duncan

Messages: 147
Registered: December 2008

Senior Member

I like Kerio Personal Firewall and AVG Free (or paid).

Graham

DJ wrote:
> I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX
> mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure this
> should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop, Illustrator,
> Pagemaker, etc.
>
> I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't the
> best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
> something that will run in the background and just do it's job without all
> of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so I want
> it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that in
> mind, what's the best stuff to use?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Deej
>
>

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Re: New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80121 is a reply to message #80112]

Thu, 15 February 2007 14:12

TCB
Messages: 1261
Registered: July 2007

Senior Member

I still think these guys are best

http://www.free-av.com/

free or paid.

For truly free

http://www.clamwin.com/

Windows firewall is fine.

TCB

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX

>mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure this

>should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop, Illustrator,

>Pagemaker, etc.
>
>I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't the

>best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
>something that will run in the background and just do it's job without all

>of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so I
want
>it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that in

>mind, what's the best stuff to use?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Deej
>
>

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Re: New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80124 is a reply to message #80112]

Thu, 15 February 2007 13:38

EK Sound

Messages: 939
Registered: June 2005

Senior Member

Got one of these yet? ;-)

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2& childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1130276636538&pagename =Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

David.

DJ wrote:

> I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX
> mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure this
> should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop, Illustrator,
> Pagemaker, etc.
>
> I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't the
> best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
> something that will run in the background and just do it's job without all
> of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so I want
> it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that in
> mind, what's the best stuff to use?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Deej
>
>

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Re: New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80130 is a reply to message #80112]

Thu, 15 February 2007 16:27

Aaron Allen

Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008

Senior Member

spyware, windows defender
anti virus free.grisoft.com - Get AVG
firewall the one windows comes with or Zone Alarm free version.

AA

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote in message news:45d4ae81$1@linux...
> I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX
> mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure
> this should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop,
> Illustrator, Pagemaker, etc.
>
> I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't the
> best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
> something that will run in the background and just do it's job without all
> of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so I
> want it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that
> in mind, what's the best stuff to use?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Deej
>
>

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Re: New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80140 is a reply to message #80130]

Thu, 15 February 2007 21:30

destroyallmonsters de
Messages: 2
Registered: February 2007

Junior Member

Firewall (both free): Comodo or Sygate (if you can find it)some folks I know
love Kaspersky's.

A-V: Fastest and smallest (which I think is what you were asking for) Nod32.
Free: AVG or Avast. I prefer Avast.

"Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>spyware, windows defender
>anti virus free.grisoft.com - Get AVG
>firewall the one windows comes with or Zone Alarm free version.
>
>AA
>
>
>"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote in message news:45d4ae81$1@linux...
>> I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX

>> mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure

>> this should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop,
>> Illustrator, Pagemaker, etc.
>>
>> I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't
the
>> best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
>> something that will run in the background and just do it's job without
all
>> of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so
I
>> want it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that

>> in mind, what's the best stuff to use?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Deej
>>
>>
>
>

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Re: New computer-Virus/spyware protection for Win XP [message #80152 is a reply to message #80112]

Fri, 16 February 2007 01:42

rick

Messages: 1976
Registered: February 2006

Senior Member

AVG, Zone Alarm (firewall) Spy Sweeper and HijackThis for the other.

b 2007 12:03:23 -0700, "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:

>I'm building Amy a new graphics computer based around my old ASUS A8V-DLX
>mobo with an AMD dual core 4200 CPU and a couple gigs of RAM. I figure this
>should be quick enough for graphics work running Photoshop, Illustrator,
>Pagemaker, etc.
>
>I run Norton Systemworks on my office machine, but I'm sure this ain't the
>best in the world for a rig that needs to be quick. I'm looking for
>something that will run in the background and just do it's job without all
>of the crap that Norton does. She will be online with this machine so I want
>it well protected......and yes, she will be using IE so keeping that in
>mind, what's the best stuff to use?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Deej
>

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