Anti Virus recommendations etc

ok I have removed all of my anti virus and anti spyware from my other computer. I really stripped everything i could apart from the bare essentials. I need advice on what programs i should install Anti virus, ANti spyware etc

thanks
Jason

 

Check this list out, it has alot of recommended programs.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20
I currently use Jetico Personal Firewall and Avast Antivirus, along with Spyware guard and Blaster, good combo.

 

I use Sygate firewall and nothing else period. if you use good surfing habits you dont need all that, have been clean for over three years. ed

 

yes but its better to be safe that sorry, say you accidentally come upon a site that is filled with malicious software, you might never know and with out antivirus or anti-spyware, the chances of gettin infected are much greater.

 

thanks thats a great help !

ill be downloading a few of those programs

 

No problem fellow geek.

 

installed
avast
sygate
spyware guard

found 3 files with trojans straight away

thanks again

 

I've never had a problem and I use these:

AVG Antivirus
Zone Alarm Firewall
Ad-Aware SE Personal
Spybot Search And Destroy
SpywareBlaster

 

nod32 AV - in startup
sygate free FW - in startup
spywareblaster - in startup
spybot s&d
ad-aware se 6
peerguardian2
trojan remover
windows defender
cwshredder

 

trojan remover, cwshredder, and peerguardian2 arent generally needed, those are for specific infections, but its up to each persons preference.

 

correct, they aren't needed for a day to day basis. but i'd rather have them all ready installed on my computer rather than have to download and uninstall them when i do need them. great programs though, IMO. peerguardian2 logs a lot of activity, blocks a wide range of ips, just a security precaution. better safe than sorry IMO.

 

Like I said, its up to each persons preference, every person has their own sense of security.