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OpenLoop · Jun 8th, 2005, 6:11 PM

Avast Home.
i tried norton, mcafee, panda, avg, pc-cillin, and avast.
i like PC-cillin the most but i use Avast because its free

grumpy · Jun 9th, 2005, 2:03 AM

I currently use Trend Micro Internet Security (which includes both firewall and virus scanner). Before that I used PC-cillin for virus scanning (and ZoneAlarm for the firewall).

Both products are fine for general use. Both do virus scanning in "real time" which (essentially) means they scan files as you open them. My only quibble is that I find the automatic update function of Trend Micro Internet Security a bit annoying (as it pops up and grabs keyboard focus, which is a bit irritating if I'm busily typing away in another application).

Scanning 25 GB of data for viruses (virii?) is something I'd suggest doing overnight, regardless of what product you use.

DaWei · Jun 9th, 2005, 7:13 AM

Actually, I said PC-cillin, but I'm using the Internet Security model that Grumpy mentions. I also mentioned the updating thing as bugging me (see post #2). I decided to take five minutes to look through "preferences" and the update can be set to happen automatically without asking. I believe I'm going to be very happy with it. I have it set to do complete system scans at 1:00 AM on Sunday mornings.

HeX · Jun 9th, 2005, 8:54 AM

Norton

Ooble · Jun 9th, 2005, 11:08 AM

I use ZoneAlarm Security Suite, which is an excellent firewall and a mediocre antivirus. As I haven't had a virus in over a year, I'm not too bothered about that. And BTW, it's "viruses": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_of_virus. If it was Latin based, it would be "viri", not "virii", as the singular version isn't "virius".

prodigy27c · Jul 6th, 2005, 4:22 AM

I use McAfee Internet Security, only because it looks good. I haven't had a virus in over two years which is how long I have been using it for, so that is probably why i have stuck to it. But to be honest I don't really bother about firewalls and virus scanners. I wipe and re-install windows monthly.

Ooble · Jul 6th, 2005, 9:35 AM

Can I ask why you wipe your OS monthly? That's a hell of a lot of maintenance.

Ancient Dragon · Jul 6th, 2005, 1:41 PM

Before installing XP Pro I had to wipe the system clean occationally -- or whenever my programs I am developing crashed so hard it trashed the os :eek:

DaWei · Jul 6th, 2005, 2:27 PM

Incidentally, Dragon, I'm very pleased with the PC-cillin Internet Security thangy. I went ahead and bought it after the trial period.

Ooble · Jul 6th, 2005, 5:20 PM

I generally tend to wipe my Windows partition every six months or so, because by that time I've installed so many things I either need to change HD or it's going slower than the teacup ride. Wiping it monthly is pointless unless you're a spyware magnet.

Jun 9th, 2005, 7:13 AM	#13
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Actually, I said PC-cillin, but I'm using the Internet Security model that Grumpy mentions. I also mentioned the updating thing as bugging me (see post #2). I decided to take five minutes to look through "preferences" and the update can be set to happen automatically without asking. I believe I'm going to be very happy with it. I have it set to do complete system scans at 1:00 AM on Sunday mornings. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Jun 9th, 2005, 8:54 AM	#14
HeX Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kosova Posts: 94 Rep Power: 4	Norton __________________ (Toggle Plain Text) countdown++; countdown++;

Jun 9th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#15
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	I use ZoneAlarm Security Suite, which is an excellent firewall and a mediocre antivirus. As I haven't had a virus in over a year, I'm not too bothered about that. And BTW, it's "viruses": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_of_virus. If it was Latin based, it would be "viri", not "virii", as the singular version isn't "virius". __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jul 6th, 2005, 4:22 AM	#16
prodigy27c Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my spare room, infront of my PC Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I use McAfee Internet Security, only because it looks good. I haven't had a virus in over two years which is how long I have been using it for, so that is probably why i have stuck to it. But to be honest I don't really bother about firewalls and virus scanners. I wipe and re-install windows monthly. __________________ The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.

Jul 6th, 2005, 9:35 AM	#17
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Can I ask why you wipe your OS monthly? That's a hell of a lot of maintenance. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jun 8th, 2005, 6:11 PM	#11
OpenLoop Expert Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 663 Rep Power: 4	Avast Home. i tried norton, mcafee, panda, avg, pc-cillin, and avast. i like PC-cillin the most but i use Avast because its free

Jun 9th, 2005, 2:03 AM	#12
grumpy Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 5	I currently use Trend Micro Internet Security (which includes both firewall and virus scanner). Before that I used PC-cillin for virus scanning (and ZoneAlarm for the firewall). Both products are fine for general use. Both do virus scanning in "real time" which (essentially) means they scan files as you open them. My only quibble is that I find the automatic update function of Trend Micro Internet Security a bit annoying (as it pops up and grabs keyboard focus, which is a bit irritating if I'm busily typing away in another application). Scanning 25 GB of data for viruses (virii?) is something I'd suggest doing overnight, regardless of what product you use.

Jul 6th, 2005, 1:41 PM	#18
Ancient Dragon PFO God In Training Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: near St Louis, MO. (USA) Posts: 516 Rep Power: 4	Before installing XP Pro I had to wipe the system clean occationally -- or whenever my programs I am developing crashed so hard it trashed the os :eek:

Jul 6th, 2005, 2:27 PM	#19
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Incidentally, Dragon, I'm very pleased with the PC-cillin Internet Security thangy. I went ahead and bought it after the trial period. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Jul 6th, 2005, 5:20 PM	#20
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	I generally tend to wipe my Windows partition every six months or so, because by that time I've installed so many things I either need to change HD or it's going slower than the teacup ride. Wiping it monthly is pointless unless you're a spyware magnet. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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