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« on: October 16, 2006, 19:20:11 »
what internet security do you use and why?

any free ones out their?

i am at a lose as i aint got a clue when it comes to this but i want to get some protection on my new laptop
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2006, 19:26:07 »
Free ones Zone Alarm and AVG do ok. I run a hardware fire wall (in router) and Symantec AV. Why, because they are booth good.

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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2006, 20:30:48 »
Go for AVG free edition. It is fantastic. Got to www.grisoft.com and look for AVG free edition. Dont forget to update it. Which is also free. :)
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2006, 20:34:09 »
AVG free is grreat and you can set it to auto update, mine loads updates virtually every single day.

I also use zone alarms free and its never let me down yet.
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2006, 21:07:43 »
I would also suggest AdAware (Lavasoft) and Spybot Search and Destroy.  Both free, and between them they catch most crud.  I use them with AVG (free edition) and Router and Windows firewalls
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2006, 21:16:42 »
AVG for me.  Been using the free one for nearly a year with zero problems
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2006, 21:25:20 »
consensus is then:
AVG for anti virus
ZoneAlarm for a firewall

AdAware and Spybot to periodically scan for spyware/adware on your machine

and its all free for home use :)
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2006, 21:33:18 »
I use AVG and Zonealarm
Both are great.
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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2006, 21:40:17 »
just finished putting avg on, thatll do me
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