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The Best Anti-Virus and Securiy Protection !

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/the-best-anti-virus-and-securiy-protection.95127/

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augustya Original post #1
Aug 8, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Dear Guys,

I have just bought a New Laptop and the first time in my life a computer so am completely newbie on what security systems have to be installed on my laptop, interms of the best Ant-Virus and Firewall (Do I need a Firewall in the first place,this is a personal Laptop meant for personal use). I am most scared about the Virus coming from the Internet. My usage would be Internet surfing, Mails, Games and Movies. Can someone please suggest the basic best protection,Anti-Virus, security that I must have on my laptop, which would keep almost all the Virus away which would be attacking my machine from the Internet.

Thanks.
rhitwick
Aug 8, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I quote myself....

Please S E A R C H b4 u post................:mad:

Similar thread
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94072 (its even a sticky)

and another old one.........
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75702
shaunak
shaunak #3
Aug 8, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Best free combo now: (IMO)
Avast + comodo + Windows Defender + spybot + CCleaner + a better browser(Opera or Firefox)

Links:
*www.avast.com/
*www.comodo.com/
*www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
*www.safer-networking.org
*www.ccleaner.com/
*www.opera.com/
*www.firefox.com
A
Aug 8, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Ok Guys,

What things will I require like Anti-Virus, Firewall, spyware, Internet security what ? Can you please tell what all will I require ?

Thanks.
Zangetsu
Aug 8, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Just...Google the thread b4 u post...:cool:
Krazzy Warrior
Aug 8, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Another Antivirus War Thread.. Search in the forum (Similar Threads below)*s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/visio159/Unismilies/45.png
debsuvra
Aug 8, 2008 at 3:12 PM
I quote myself....
Please S E A R C H b4 u post................:mad:

Hey rhitwick, dont be so rude man. In fact augustya is using a PC for the first time in his life, so mistakes might happen. I think he is aware of the threat of searching in Google about Security softwares and then proceeding to download a pirated copy of them. He might be thinking that this forum is safer place to look for. :p

I personally recommend NOD32 for the purpose, coupled with Spybot Search and Destroy and Comodo Personal Firewall.
Indyan
Indyan #8
Aug 8, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Thread Closed.
Conitnue here or in any of the other similar threads.