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Is Vista Requires any other Security ?

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bajaj151
bajaj151 Original post #1
Oct 20, 2007 at 3:51 PM
I want to know....after having Vista firewall and Windows Defender.....
Should I go for any Antivirus or Internet security software such as Kaspersky Anti virus or K.Internet Security ?

What is the difference in functions between Anti virus and Internet Security ?
iMav
iMav #2
Oct 20, 2007 at 3:54 PM
only install avast or nod32 av thats it ....
bajaj151
bajaj151 #3
Oct 20, 2007 at 3:58 PM
iMav said:
only install avast or nod32 av thats it ....
Click to expand...

Between NOD32 and kaspersky....which one is better ?
T
Tech_Wiz #4
Oct 20, 2007 at 3:58 PM
As I read in other tech forums Vistas inbuilt security features are not enough for current security threats.

Get a NoD or Kapersky AV and ZoneAlarm / Outpost Firewall.
[Never had faith in what Microsoft claims ;)]
iMav
iMav #5
Oct 20, 2007 at 4:02 PM
i havnt installed any firewall for the past year no threat ;) and i know of many members on this forum itself who dont even have av on their vistas ;)

but as i have earlier said av is precautionary hence u shud have 1 :)
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #6
Oct 20, 2007 at 10:42 PM
@bajaj151 IMO you need :
1.A good antivirus avast is a good and free to use option
2.a firewall(must)---Zonealarm
3.A spyware--Spybot s&d is good enough and free to use
4.adware---adadware plus again free to use
5.A lot of common sense.
Ponmayilal
Ponmayilal #7
Oct 21, 2007 at 1:18 AM
I had problems with Zonealarm for Vista.So better stick with Windows firewall.As for spyware I shall go with Spywareblaster and together with Windows defender that should be OK.As for Antivirus my vote goes to AVG free.So additions of Spywareblaster, and AVG free and that is how I am running my Vista Home basic now. And @Devil is Adaware2007 Vista compatible? If it is I will have no hesitation of adding it to my arsenal since I had always been happy with adaware.
Krazy_About_Technology
Krazy_About_Technology #8
Oct 21, 2007 at 3:15 AM
I would suggest
1. Avast Antivirus,
2. Spybot Search & Destroy alongwith Defender
3. Windows Inbuilt Firewall
4. And yes, lots of common sense while surfing as said by The_Devil_Himself :)

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO KEEP THESE UPDATED.

I am using these without any problem since months. :)

I have tried Ashampoo, Comodo and Zonealarm firewalls, they all gave problems in either first run or sometime later. Internet performance suffered in my case. So i dont prefer any of them. Windows Firewall is good enough, atleast for me. Its light on system and it works :)

ADAware 2007 has many bugs in its UI-Engine integration according to my testing and i would not like to use it untill they give a fix.

Cheers!
RCuber
RCuber #9
Oct 21, 2007 at 5:09 PM
Which is the best free ad blocking utility?