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All Forums > Tech Talk > Tech Talk Forum Page 33 > Virus protection for the LAZY and STUPID
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mrhector
Senior Member

5084 Posts
3/06
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 6:17PM
I am both lazy and PC stupid.
Is there a service that can AUTOMATICALLY protect my PC from virsues, spyware, adware, bots, etc... ??
I'd love to find a service that does all the software updates and other stuff, so that I can just surf free from worry.
Does such an service exist ?
Frankly, I don't know why ISP don't offer the service. I'd pay extra per month for it.
conquistador
Deactivated User

Hellhamster.
2947 Posts
10/03
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 9:08PM
I use Avira.
and
Zone Alarm
Both have free and pay versions depending on your needs.
astroknight All-Star Supporter
Questionable Moderator

Tastes so good...
4187 Posts
11/99
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 10:52PM
I use ZoneAlarm's firewall, which has a simple and free version which I think does let you know when it needs updating.
For virus protection I've never regretted going to NOD32. It updates itself automatically at least once a day and uses very little resources (especially compared to the monster Norton / Symantec has become). It was reasonably priced, you can buy it in multi-year subscriptions, and unlike most everybody else I've tried, if the computer goes down and you get a new computer, you can transfer your subscription to the new computer rather than having to buy a brand new one.
FYI, I had a thread similar to this a year or two ago that you might want to search for. It's how I found out about NOD32 and has a lot of nice comments from people on which programs they use, why, and the luck they've had with some of the others.
"I do not as a rule seek advice about food from thin people..." - Jeffrey Steingarten
jayo All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

2117 Posts
7/04
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 11:10PM
AVG anti-virus updates itself and its virus sigs every day, and you can schedule a scan. Mine runs an automatic scan every day.
ShiWarrior
Senior Member

1170 Posts
8/01
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 6:01AM
+1 for this
Anti Virus Sheild is good becuase it used the Kapersky virus detection software, but it looks like AOL but its not hehe
Edited by - shiwarrior on 7/16/2007 6:02:07 AM
 
willywilly
Member

Activated Member
662 Posts
2/05
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 1:15PM
Another positive vote for AVG.
For anyone reading along, Click here to go to their page for free software.
They also have free anti-spyware and anti-rootkit. I haven't tried them yet, so cannot comment on them. Maybe somebody else here can and will.
cobalt60
Knuckle Dragger

2046 Posts
2/03
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 9:00PM
+1 Avira Antivir
Yes, it pops up a nag screen to buy the premium version but it consistently beats out in third-party comparisons.
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