The Best Security/Cleaners For XP Service Pack 2


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Current security , NOD32, Sygate Personal Firewall, Microsoft Antispy :) works for me :) and who cares if the Sygate is discontinued, it's still one of the best free ones that you can find :)

my personal choice

Nod32,Sygate Personal Pro (sadly bought out by Symantec hopefully it wont get trashed like other Norton products and begin using the innoying validation method),Spyware Blaster,Spybot,CCleaner,RegSupreme,(built in drive cleaner),perfect disk,tune up util 06, adware, spybot

Why have all these antispyware programs?

Just use Firefox and common sense!

I don't use any unecessary browser cleaners anymore either.

I also use:

Sygate personal firewall

AntiVir (I wouldn't need it though cause I never get any viruses)

Regseeker (not just a regcleaner)

Dustbuster xp(excellent prog never had a problem with it)

Startup (like msconfig but better)

If I want to wipe my hd I use Darin's boot & nuke.

I'm on Win2k but these progs worked for me on XP sp2 aswell.

Think that's it.

:yes:

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Active NOD32 + KAV (Advanced heuristic , deep scan, max settings, update once a day automaticly)

Active ZoneAlarm

Active Adblock + AdAware (plus automatic scans once a week)

SpyBot Search&Destroy (passive)

Regmonitor (set to monitor certain reg keys)

RegClaener (run once a week)

RegSupreme( run once a month)

Nirsoft's utils active:

smsniff

cports

Firefox + plugins (no java, popup blocker,...)

Windows SP2 patched with latest AutoPatcher

Heard Outpost firewall is OK, will try it out.

Will soon make mirror RAID to protect data, just in case.

It works nice for me ,haven't had a virus for ...........

Any more recommendation regarding firewall or if you know a combination that work better or uses less computer resources , please write your opinion and experience with it. ( :) not experience with your opinion :no: )

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Hi,

I have old laptop which i need to install antivirus and firewall. Though i love windows firewall so no need of firewall but i need a antivirus and antispyware which is light and good.

My configuration is as follows:

Intel Celeron Mobile 1.30

512 MB ram

128 MB shared in card

40 GB hdd

So keeping in mind that i have 512-128 MB ram please suggest me which antivirus to go for. Though if there is an alternative to antivirus and antispyware that will good. I thought hitman was an alternative to antivirus.

I currently have NOD and it starts up with 10MB and as i work catches upto 25 MB. I have firefox 2.0 Installed and it takes a lot of ram 160 MB if i have 4 windows opened. Any way to make it lighter lol.

Thanks.

I personally use

Avast!, Windows Firewall, and Ad-Aware SE Personal and I've never really had any problems at all, the few viruses I have encountered were quickly deterred by Avast! In my opinion it's much better than AVG and some other free ones, I've never personally tried NOD32 although i hear good things.

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