Windows Vista compatible free antivirus software

Hi Yes

AVAST http://www.majorgeeks.com/Avast_Home_Edition_d1968.html

AVG http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html

both free work well in Vista.


Firewalls, well not many as yet, Zone Alarm Pro 7, KAV IS, and a few other paid for ones work , but options for Free Firewalls are a tad limited, ZA adn Comodo free versions are coming soon, most likely Comodos being March sometime, but you could try this.

Jetico ( beta )
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Jetico_Personal_Firewall_d4480.html

 

I tried the previous one Augie, it worked ok, but I removed it as I didnt like it, yes pitty ZA havnt released their free V7 updated edition or better still Comodo is rapidly becoming a fav with many.

 

Glad you like it Nitecrawler, I know its a fav of mine to use, plus AWIL were one of the security companies that were very active in the Vista beta program in getting there software working with the new security blocks imposed by MSFT on various locations in the OS, unlike some companies who just cried foul and spat the preverbial dummy.


Just need a decient FW now as I could create outbound rules for the built in one but TBH, I really want an easy option that the likes of ZA and Comodo will offer.

 

Yep at present I'm running the Vista FW and a Hardware SPI/NAT router.

I tried to force an install of Comodo, while it did install it didnt work as well as I wanted, so waiting for them to release a Vista version which I gather will be March.

Jetico works fine but I personally dont like its user interface, but will let you know when I find one that works or one of the usual suspects thats been updated.