What's the best Internet Security program to use in Windows 7?


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Can anyone give me some options on what Internet Security programs I can use in Windows 7. I currently use Eset v4 - but I find it very un-freindly.

Thanks in advance

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Personally, I use Eset Smart Security.

I disable all the built in features that come built into windows.

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No need to use security suites or antivirus software as long as you stay away from warez and porn sites. Should you have an absolute need to visit such dangerous places then completely turn off Javascript and Java and set the pop=up blocker to the max and nothing will get attached to you. If you download something, upload it to:

www.virustotal.com

And let them scan it for you. Security software tends to slow down the OS.

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No need to use security suites or antivirus software as long as you stay away from warez and porn sites. Should you have an absolute need to visit such dangerous places then completely turn off Javascript and Java and set the pop=up blocker to the max and nothing will get attached to you. If you download something, upload it to:

www.virustotal.com

And let them scan it for you. Security software tends to slow down the OS.

so u dont use windows firewall either? nothing at all?

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No need to use security suites or antivirus software as long as you stay away from warez and porn sites. Should you have an absolute need to visit such dangerous places then completely turn off Javascript and Java and set the pop=up blocker to the max and nothing will get attached to you. If you download something, upload it to:

www.virustotal.com

And let them scan it for you. Security software tends to slow down the OS.

lol what if you have a 200mb file and you're in a hurry and you have a 128kB/s upload (like me) :p naah.. internet security is better, specially if you get it for free from barclays for having a online banking account :D

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so u dont use windows firewall either? nothing at all?

Of course I do!!!!....I use the Windows native firewall plus my router has a firewall as well but I find security suites annoying.

lol what if you have a 200mb file and you're in a hurry and you have a 128kB/s upload (like me) :p naah.. internet security is better, specially if you get it for free from barclays for having a online banking account :D

Dude I have yet to see a 200MB virus!!!!!!!!!

Besides, I have another computer with XP and NOD32 installed on it and that is where I scan the stuff. My main PC has no antivirus or security suites to slow it down. No need for it. I don't go on porn sites and I don't do Warez so I have nothing to worry about. I usually have Javascript turned off unless it's absolutely necessary to use it at a website.

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Of course I do!!!!....I use the Windows native firewall plus my router has a firewall as well but I find security suites annoying.

Dude I have yet to see a 200MB virus!!!!!!!!!

Besides, I have another computer with XP and NOD32 installed on it and that is where I scan the stuff. My main PC has no antivirus or security suites to slow it down. No need for it. I don't go on porn sites and I don't do Warez so I have nothing to worry about. I usually have Javascript turned off unless it's absolutely necessary to use it at a website.

naah but you don't know that lol besides, viruses could go into a large file :p

and erm using Kaspersky Internet Security 2009.. runs perfect :)

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Of course I do!!!!....I use the Windows native firewall plus my router has a firewall as well but I find security suites annoying.

Dude I have yet to see a 200MB virus!!!!!!!!!

Besides, I have another computer with XP and NOD32 installed on it and that is where I scan the stuff. My main PC has no antivirus or security suites to slow it down. No need for it. I don't go on porn sites and I don't do Warez so I have nothing to worry about. I usually have Javascript turned off unless it's absolutely necessary to use it at a website.

200 MB? I haven't even seen a 1 MB virus.

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Avira + windows 7 built in firewall works well....and i do agree, from my personal experience, that security suites tends to slow down your system, and of course stay away from dodgy sites :shifty:

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Common Sense 2009 Edition

+1, and it has never failed me before the last 4 years or so.

If you really need something security get Avast 4 Home Edition or NOD32 or Norton. Don't bother with Firewall software or Antispyware, Windows Firewall and Windows Defender do a great job!

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kapersky has a win 7 beta antivirus program that i've been trying out... seems to work pretty good.

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and i do agree, from my personal experience, that security suites tends to slow down your system,

Eset leaves an incredibly light footprint, with no noticeable system cost at all....

Don't bother with Firewall software or Antispyware, Windows Firewall and Windows Defender do a great job!

Disagree totally. I would never in a million years leave that part of my security to microsoft....and I would not recommend anybody else do so either.

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Common Sense 2009 Edition

Some of the common torrent sites don't play well with this version ;)

Disagree totally. I would never in a million years leave that part of my security to microsoft....and I would not recommend anybody else do so either.

You haven't obviously played with the Windows 7/2008 firewalls. So much better than before.

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Disagree totally. I would never in a million years leave that part of my security to microsoft....and I would not recommend anybody else do so either.

Care to explain a little more?

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Stick with the following and you will never get infected:

1. Common Sense 2009

2. No Java or Javascript - unless absolutely necessary to view web site.

3. No porn sites

4. No warez sites.

5. Download from respectable sites only

6. Scan small virus-wannabe files with this: www.virustotal.com

All this = 100% clean environment and no slow-downs.

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