ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Hi, After testing several AntiVirus/Firewall Security suites for Windows 7 Kasperspy Internet Security 2010 *** Zonealarm Internet Security 2010 **** Norton Internet Security 2010 ** Avira Prenium Security Suite 9 ***** ESET Smart Security 4.0.487 ***** Have come to an conclusion that the best security suite out their at moment is Avira Premium Security Suite 9, unlike other security suites it's very fast and effective. As an added bonus it also has anti bot protection, which is very important I was actually disappointed with kasperspy internet security 2010, it really slows down the system and sometimes makes it unuable. The second BEST out their has to be ESET Smart Security, which also hass a very low memory frontprinttt My advice give Avira Prenium Security Suite 9 here and ESET Smart Security here a try you will be suprised! Let me know what you think? Edited September 9, 2009 by mulkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Did you try MSE out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I think you can't spell premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajua Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I think you can't spell premium. +1 Having tested KIS 2010, AVG and ESET Smart Security (latest versions) myself I can say that all of them offer almost the same security and features. However, I choose KIS 2010 because for me It has the least false positives and it offers the grater amount of information of processes, resources, connections of the whole bunch. And I mean, by far the biggest amount. It is much a matter of taste and personal experience. I have been using KIS 2010 with Windows 7 since the RC stage and now with the RTM without any problems. And I have it installed in 7 computers. I keep hearing a lot of praise about Norton 2010 versions but I don't have the time or resources now to test them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.bin Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Personal experiences indicate that anything is better than a resource hogging Norton product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Lol Typo Honestly, give Avira a try you will be suprised! Although MSE is free it does a decent job is PRotecting your from Viruses/Malware. One major disadvantage is theirs no firewall built into the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Honestly, give Avira a try you will be suprised!Although MSE is free it does a decent job is PRotecting your from Viruses/Malware. One major disadvantage is theirs no firewall built into the software. I use the free version of Avira along with the default Vista firewall. I find this combination a great solution for anyone with a bit of common sense when using the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I have no trust in Windows Firewall, however will try zonealarm free firewall combined with Avira See if that combination works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacon Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I use the free version of Avira along with the default Vista firewall. I find this combination a great solution for anyone with a bit of common sense when using the internet. No Anti Virus beats a bit of common sense. But yeah, that's the combo I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregrocker Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I notice you only rate the paid programs as though they only have value if you pay to have your system bloated. Have put Avast free home on over a hundred machines and never had a single reported infection. You just put it on, run the offered boot scan, then forget about it since nothing can get in unless you turn it off or live fulltime in pornland. Avast + Windows Firewall + Windows Defender = no infection ever! More importantly, it is featherlight and has nearly zero impact on system resources. Just disable the extra recovery database icon it first installs and merge with the main Avast icon and you have no CPU or RAM hit at all. Norton is one of the worst infections a computer can have, and the other paid bloats are not far behind. If you're lucky enough to get all of Norton out with their removal tool and fifteen other checks, you'll still wonder what you could have recoverd by a clean reinstall. I will usually do one for friends and family who don't say "I thought you only get what you pay for." You should be paid for being a net for the bugcatchers, and Avast knows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Norton SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Go with Kaspersky :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Common Sense (commonly abbreviated CS) is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I prefer NOD32 myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphen Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Did you try MSE out? Windows 7 firewall + MSE + routerfirewall ( + common sense as one said earlier) = low memory footprint + CPU time = no need for 3rd party software ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Windows firewall is not good at all, but maybe used as a last resort. One of the major problems with windows firewall is it doesnt monitor outbound connections by default. Which would cause trouble Read full review here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13880_3-10162373-68.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistaT40 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Personal experiences indicate that anything is better than a resource hogging Norton product. You clearly have not yet used Norton 2009 or 2010. If you've, then that is contrary to what everyone here who has used it or currently uses it, including all the reviewers who have tested it, who will strongly support me when I say that Norton since 2009, isn't a resource hog product anymore. In fact, it is one of the lightest AV product out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 You clearly have not yet used Norton 2009 or 2010. If you've, then that is contrary to what everyone here who has used it or currently uses it, including all the reviewers who have tested it, who will strongly support me when I say that Norton since 2009, isn't a resource hog product anymore. In fact, it is one of the lightest AV product out there not even, i used norton 2009 for a while, it sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I use avast free version . The only virus protection that has not given me any problems. Plus The Viurs database has been updated message reminds non computer users that its being updated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mana22 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 'Non computer users' using computer, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I think Avira is good also but what tests did you do mulkman? Its not really good to present your conclusion without telling us what types of test you were doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Not really any tests but for the firewall, mainly the tests were carried out online Check this site: http://www.pcflank.com/ All security suites were also tested for stability and speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.F.D.K Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I can't believe nobody has mentioned COMODO Internet Security. In my opinion it's the best one. I can't say anything about Avira Premium SS, i have used Avira Free Edition and i think its great, but COMODO beats them all and it's gratis for personal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master2k27 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Personal experiences indicate that anything is better than a resource hogging Norton product. wake up :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwash Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Windows 7 firewall + MSE + routerfirewall ( + common sense as one said earlier) = low memory footprint + CPU time = no need for 3rd party software ;D That's what I'm currently using too. Any idea if the MSE does registry scans too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Avira was good until it started to give me a false positive. Even though I pressed "ignore (remember this)" the same thing kept popping up every 10 minutes, kicking me out of any full screen app I was in. Needless to say, it was un-installed. I now run MSE and will never look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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