Vista - Free Security Suite

**fadedrs** · 07-03-2009

zone alarm is nice, but it can be annoying with all the popups. the only thing i did not like avira was when it updated it had the pop up to upgrade to the paid version.

**JMH** · 07-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs

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AVG - A resource hog????
Running AVG Anti Virus Pro here quite happily on 2 Vista Ultimate laptops.

like i said i like AVG used to run it on all my rigs, great program just has a bigger footprint

YouTube - AVG Anti-Virus is a Resource Hog?

thought that was funny somebody would do that.

Just as well I'm not a believer in all I hear, see & read!
Guess there is positive as well as negative advertising. Wonder what the REAL motive/ agenda was behind the video.

**fadedrs** · 07-03-2009

no idea just found it and thought that it was funny that somebody would even make it.

**oreo27** · 07-04-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs

zone alarm is nice, but it can be annoying with all the popups. the only thing i did not like avira was when it updated it had the pop up to upgrade to the paid version.

Yeah, that's the only letdown from Avira. There's also another bug related to the right click context menu (Avira). I'm not so sure if they've fixed it yet as I don't have that option installed with my product.

**Frostmourne** · 07-07-2009

Or instead of bothering to keep a number of limited freeware security programs updated, I just brought Norton 360 v3. Renew the subscription when it expires, and its detections rates are equivalent to if not better than Avira.

**JMH** · 07-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Frostmourne

Or instead of bothering to keep a number of limited freeware security programs updated, I just brought Norton 360 v3. Renew the subscription when it expires, and its detections rates are equivalent to if not better than Avira.

Yes it's all a matter of choice. Free or paid plus a paticular "brand." Aren't we lucky?
FWIW I use a paid version of anti virus, malware etc but I still prefer to manually update so that I am fully aware of what is being downloaded & when.

**JimJoe** · 07-07-2009

You can turn off the warning popups in Zone Alarm. I have the free version.

**fadedrs** · 07-07-2009

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Yeah, that's the only letdown from Avira. There's also another bug related to the right click context menu (Avira). I'm not so sure if they've fixed it yet as I don't have that option installed with my product.

that i did not know.

**Marko1** · 07-08-2009

I have Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, Avira Antivir, and most important to me, Mcafee Security suite. Now I kno that Mcafee isn't free (the whole version, you get a trial in Vista Home Premium), but I made it free if you kno what I mean

**JMH** · 07-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Marko1

I have Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, Avira Antivir, and most important to me, Mcafee Security suite. Now I kno that Mcafee isn't free (the whole version, you get a trial in Vista Home Premium), but I made it free if you kno what I mean

If you are running two anti virus programs at the same time you are in trouble.

07-03-2009	#11 (permalink)
fadedrs Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86 695 posts	Re: Free Security Suite zone alarm is nice, but it can be annoying with all the popups. the only thing i did not like avira was when it updated it had the pop up to upgrade to the paid version.
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07-03-2009	#12 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Free Security Suite Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs Quote: AVG - A resource hog???? Running AVG Anti Virus Pro here quite happily on 2 Vista Ultimate laptops. like i said i like AVG used to run it on all my rigs, great program just has a bigger footprint YouTube - AVG Anti-Virus is a Resource Hog? thought that was funny somebody would do that. Just as well I'm not a believer in all I hear, see & read! Guess there is positive as well as negative advertising. Wonder what the REAL motive/ agenda was behind the video.
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#13 (permalink)
fadedrs Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86 695 posts	Re: Free Security Suite no idea just found it and thought that it was funny that somebody would even make it.
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07-04-2009	#14 (permalink)
oreo27 Windows XP x86 Professional Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Ultimate x86 Service Pack 2 (VMware) 105 posts	Re: Free Security Suite Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs zone alarm is nice, but it can be annoying with all the popups. the only thing i did not like avira was when it updated it had the pop up to upgrade to the paid version. Yeah, that's the only letdown from Avira. There's also another bug related to the right click context menu (Avira). I'm not so sure if they've fixed it yet as I don't have that option installed with my product.
My System Specs

07-07-2009	#15 (permalink)
Frostmourne Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,336 posts	Re: Free Security Suite Or instead of bothering to keep a number of limited freeware security programs updated, I just brought Norton 360 v3. Renew the subscription when it expires, and its detections rates are equivalent to if not better than Avira.
My System Specs

07-07-2009	#16 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Free Security Suite Quote: Originally Posted by Frostmourne Or instead of bothering to keep a number of limited freeware security programs updated, I just brought Norton 360 v3. Renew the subscription when it expires, and its detections rates are equivalent to if not better than Avira. Yes it's all a matter of choice. Free or paid plus a paticular "brand." Aren't we lucky? FWIW I use a paid version of anti virus, malware etc but I still prefer to manually update so that I am fully aware of what is being downloaded & when.
My System Specs

07-07-2009	#17 (permalink)
JimJoe Vista Home Premium 32bit 596 posts	Re: Free Security Suite You can turn off the warning popups in Zone Alarm. I have the free version.
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07-07-2009	#18 (permalink)
fadedrs Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86 695 posts	Re: Free Security Suite Quote: Yeah, that's the only letdown from Avira. There's also another bug related to the right click context menu (Avira). I'm not so sure if they've fixed it yet as I don't have that option installed with my product. that i did not know.
My System Specs

07-08-2009	#19 (permalink)
Marko1 Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit SP2 23 posts	Re: Free Security Suite I have Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, Avira Antivir, and most important to me, Mcafee Security suite. Now I kno that Mcafee isn't free (the whole version, you get a trial in Vista Home Premium), but I made it free if you kno what I mean
My System Specs

07-08-2009	#20 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Free Security Suite Quote: Originally Posted by Marko1 I have Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, Avira Antivir, and most important to me, Mcafee Security suite. Now I kno that Mcafee isn't free (the whole version, you get a trial in Vista Home Premium), but I made it free if you kno what I mean If you are running two anti virus programs at the same time you are in trouble.
My System Specs

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