security software decision

Discussion in 'Software' started by scorcer, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    taa daa!!! i finally have my own internet connection. I hooked up with att and they are offering free security software, my laptop came with 2 months of norten free, which is almost up, my questions are, should I remove norten before installing the new stuff, and is there any reasons not to use the free stuff from my provider?
     
    scorcer, Jun 4, 2008
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Depends...what is the security software? Sometimes what you cn find free on MajorGeeks is superior to what is offered through your ISP.
     
    plodr, Jun 4, 2008
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  3. akhilles

    akhilles First Sergeant

    ^^^ Totally. I use exclusively free & good security software. What do you need?
     
    akhilles, Jun 5, 2008
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  4. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    You should absolutely remove Norton before installing another security software. You should also run the Norton removal tool at least twice after you do so.

    If everything is not removed, you could have problems with conflicts with whatever new software you are using.

    I would second the 'it depends on what the software it.'
     
    LauraR, Jun 5, 2008
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  5. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    well, I went to see what my provider provides:confused anyway, what they have is all norten, because it's not the 360 that came with the laptop I figured to uninstall it, which it seems all agree. I've still got about 20 days till my trial runs out so that gives me time to "shop" around,,,, thanx peeps:cool
     
    scorcer, Jun 5, 2008
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  6. Jud149

    Jud149 First Sergeant

    Have you read: http://74.86.201.210/showthread.php?t=44525
     
    Jud149, Jun 6, 2008
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  7. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    thanks jud, that makes my decisions easier:cool
     
    scorcer, Jun 6, 2008
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  8. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    when it talks about "resource hog", does that mean it's using up ram?
     
    scorcer, Jun 6, 2008
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  9. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Yes, both CPU and RAM, some applications especially the all-in-one security applications add multiple services which all take up a fair amount of CPU time and RAM to stay running in background.

    Also some applications have gotten FAT, by that I mean overly large programs size wise and use up a fair amount of HD space, not that in these days of 1TB hard drives is a major factor.
     
    DavidGP, Jun 6, 2008
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  10. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    OK, I'm almost all done, I've switched out everything and now I have one last question on this thread, in section 5 here: http://74.86.201.210/showthread.php?t=44525 it talks about real time blockers, I chose the comodo, does this mean I need to disable my windows defender? I'm running vista home.
     
    scorcer, Jun 9, 2008
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  11. Fleabus

    Fleabus Private First Class

    Comodo is a software firewall.
    I think you meant to say "should I disable Windows Firewall"?

    The answer is no. Comodo will disable Windows Firewall when you install it and take over the software firewalling duties.

    Windows Defender is a spyware scanner/remover. Different animal.

    Happy trailz,
     
    Fleabus, Jun 10, 2008
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  12. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    sorry, guess I meant the comodoBOC software from the spyware list
     
    scorcer, Jun 10, 2008
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