Vista - Survey for a book: best anti-virus for Vista

**Tom Underhill** · 11-14-2007

I've written a book on desktop Internet security called Lock the Boogie Man Out of Your Computer. I'm looking for feedback on the best anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories.

Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the upcoming new edition.

Thanks much!

11-14-2007

Hello Tom

Here you will find enough material for a few chapters

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...xp=&sloc=en-us
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http://www.answers.com/best%20anti-virus%20for%20Vista

Good luck
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"Tom Underhill" wrote:

Quote:

>
> I've written a book on desktop Internet security called -*Lock the
> Boogie Man Out of Your Computer*-. I'm looking for feedback on the best
> anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories.
>
> Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the
> upcoming new edition.
>
> Thanks much!
>
>
> --
> Tom Underhill
>

11-15-2007

Hello Tom, I have been using ZoneAlarm Security Suite Version 7.1.078.00.
Since July 2007 ZA has blocked 1,384 intrusions. 0 have been high rated. I
also have a

ZoneAarm Z100G Router by Checkpoint which sends weekly reports and blocks
over 1000 illegal intrusions every week, mainly out of Asia. I have used
Norton Internet Security,

but have found it to be far to intrusive in the operating system by slowing
down processes to a crawl. ZoneAlarm, I've found to more or less sit on
top of the system and doesn't

slow down Vista32. ZA has the best Firewall of all Programs I've tried
including(McAfee,Nortons IS Suite, Panda) My system : Intel E6850
processor, DG33FB Board,

4GB Ram, Creative X-fi card, all SATA drives and SATA optical drives, (2)
eSATA external hard drives. Maybe to much info!! Hope it helps. Jim.

"Engel" <Engel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:30C7CF73-7B5A-4CCF-A712-B0625290B744@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hello Tom
>
> Here you will find enough material for a few chapters
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...xp=&sloc=en-us
> - -- ---
>
> http://www.answers.com/best%20anti-virus%20for%20Vista
>
> Good luck
> - -- ---
>
> "Tom Underhill" wrote:
>

Quote:

>>
>> I've written a book on desktop Internet security called -*Lock the
>> Boogie Man Out of Your Computer*-. I'm looking for feedback on the best
>> anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories.
>>
>> Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the
>> upcoming new edition.
>>
>> Thanks much!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tom Underhill
>>

11-15-2007

"Tom Underhill" <Tom.Underhill.302jd6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:Tom.Underhill.302jd6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>
> I've written a book on desktop Internet security called -*Lock the
> Boogie Man Out of Your Computer*-. I'm looking for feedback on the best
> anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories.
>
> Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the
> upcoming new edition.

Asking for "what is the best AV" is like asking what color car is more
reliable.

**Tom Underhill** · 11-15-2007

Granted, it's all personal opinion.

I'm also interested in the false perception of security some of these programs provide. I'm sure everyone can tell me which ones let the viri through and which ones appear to really be working.

My personal security favorite is Hatchet. The user simply takes the hatchet and chops the network cable in two.

t

11-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
Tom Underhill Vista 64 7 posts	Survey for a book: best anti-virus for Vista I've written a book on desktop Internet security called Lock the Boogie Man Out of Your Computer. I'm looking for feedback on the best anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories. Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the upcoming new edition. Thanks much!
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11-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Engel n/a posts	RE: Survey for a book: best anti-virus for Vista Hello Tom Here you will find enough material for a few chapters http://www.microsoft.com/communities...xp=&sloc=en-us - -- --- http://www.answers.com/best%20anti-virus%20for%20Vista Good luck - -- --- "Tom Underhill" wrote: Quote: > > I've written a book on desktop Internet security called -Lock the > Boogie Man Out of Your Computer-. I'm looking for feedback on the best > anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories. > > Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the > upcoming new edition. > > Thanks much! > > > -- > Tom Underhill >
My System Specs

11-15-2007	#3 (permalink)
jrb1164 n/a posts	Re: Survey for a book: best anti-virus for Vista Hello Tom, I have been using ZoneAlarm Security Suite Version 7.1.078.00. Since July 2007 ZA has blocked 1,384 intrusions. 0 have been high rated. I also have a ZoneAarm Z100G Router by Checkpoint which sends weekly reports and blocks over 1000 illegal intrusions every week, mainly out of Asia. I have used Norton Internet Security, but have found it to be far to intrusive in the operating system by slowing down processes to a crawl. ZoneAlarm, I've found to more or less sit on top of the system and doesn't slow down Vista32. ZA has the best Firewall of all Programs I've tried including(McAfee,Nortons IS Suite, Panda) My system : Intel E6850 processor, DG33FB Board, 4GB Ram, Creative X-fi card, all SATA drives and SATA optical drives, (2) eSATA external hard drives. Maybe to much info!! Hope it helps. Jim. "Engel" <Engel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:30C7CF73-7B5A-4CCF-A712-B0625290B744@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello Tom > > Here you will find enough material for a few chapters > > http://www.microsoft.com/communities...xp=&sloc=en-us > - -- --- > > http://www.answers.com/best%20anti-virus%20for%20Vista > > Good luck > - -- --- > > "Tom Underhill" wrote: > Quote: >> >> I've written a book on desktop Internet security called -Lock the >> Boogie Man Out of Your Computer-. I'm looking for feedback on the best >> anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories. >> >> Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the >> upcoming new edition. >> >> Thanks much! >> >> >> -- >> Tom Underhill >>
My System Specs

11-15-2007	#4 (permalink)
Seth n/a posts	Re: Survey for a book: best anti-virus for Vista "Tom Underhill" <Tom.Underhill.302jd6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Tom.Underhill.302jd6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > I've written a book on desktop Internet security called -Lock the > Boogie Man Out of Your Computer-. I'm looking for feedback on the best > anti-virus for Vista (both 64 and 32), in free and paid categories. > > Share your real-world experiences and you could get quoted in the > upcoming new edition. Asking for "what is the best AV" is like asking what color car is more reliable.
My System Specs

11-15-2007	#5 (permalink)
Tom Underhill Vista 64 7 posts	Re: Survey for a book: best anti-virus for Vista Granted, it's all personal opinion. I'm also interested in the false perception of security some of these programs provide. I'm sure everyone can tell me which ones let the viri through and which ones appear to really be working. My personal security favorite is Hatchet. The user simply takes the hatchet and chops the network cable in two. t
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