With the excellent Windows OneCare package, there is
no need to install a multitude of different security software.
OneCare includes:
-- An excellent antivirus application
-- An excellent firewall application
-- An excellent antispyware application
-- Automatic system tune-ups
-- Automatic hard drive defrag
-- Checks for updates to be sure they are installed
-- Schedules automatic backups of important files
-- New version 2.5 just released - designed to work
exceptionally well with Windows Vista & XP.
-- All-in-one convienent, easy to install application
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance
"Mick Murphy" wrote:
Quote:
> Vista's Firewall is good!
> Live One Care is garbage!
> Also, use the Anti-virus and anti-spyware Program listed below.
>
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
> auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
> And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
> one time..
> Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).
>
> http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
>
> Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
> Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
> Then SCAN with it.
> Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.
>
>
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "Flyerfan27" wrote:
> Quote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I recently removed McAfee form my laptop with Vista Home Premium OP. I
> > installed the free version of AVG Antivirus for virus protection in McAfee's
> > place. I was going to look for a firewall program too, but saw that the Vista
> > built in Windows Firewall took over that job. My question is do these 2
> > programs give me enough protection for my laptop? Can I trust these 2
> > programs to protect my desktop computer? My desktop is hard wired to my
> > router and I have Verizon Fios cable for my internet provider. My desktop is
> > always on and always connected to the internet. I want to make sure I will
> > have enough protection before I make any changes to my desktop. I noticed the
> > Windows Firewall says you should only have one firewall running so I know I
> > can't add anything to help with that protection.
> >
> > All and any comments are welcome. Thank you in advance for your replies!
> >
> > Best regard,
> > James