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May 27, 2006View in Crawl 4
I like the ~concept~ of security suite packages. But they simply do not fill the advertised need. We still have to rely on a patch-quilt of best of breed security apps to cover the firewall, IDS, anti-virus, mal-ware, spy-ware, ad-ware, keylogger and root-kit threats that are coming at every pc/box.And even then we need to use a multi-layered approach to most of the above threats because of the relative degrees of scan accuracy each tool provides on each class of threat.I spend a good deal of personal coin on security. What I have seen to date from most of the major players is piss poor.There is a GREAT case to be made for a freeware set of tools for layered security.
That is one thing they got right. Symantecs virus removal tools are the greatest. They also don't require you to purchase any of their products. So far..
To echo the sentiment expressed earlier... PCWorld is PCWorthless. Their "reviews" are heavily biased and seem to lack much actual testing.And, I have yet to find a security suite that doesn't suck rocks. Software firewalls are a pain and cause more problems than they solve. They should only be used when using public wireless or whenever a hardware firewall isn't available.Ideal (home) recommendations:Firewall: Hardware with a minimum of SPI and preferably some form of Intrusion Prevention.AV: Trend Micro (Cheaper and better than Symantec, IMHO)AS: Webroot. Their home product has been STELLAR at detecting removing spyware that every other product failed to even catch. I've had to fall back to in when the others fail me.I've tried most of the free ones and frankly, I've been unimpressed with them as products overall. They work, but the extra features of the pay solutions are typically worth the money. (If you can afford them, of course.)
Symantec is very sparatic with it's creation of NIS, some years they are fantastic some years they are crap. There antispyware/malware is not as good a Webroot's Spysweeper imo but at least this years Antivirus and firewall is good.
After I have got a router with hardware firewall,I go with Esets SmartSuite.I has not let me down yet.The sole reason,its the light footprint,but also that the Antivirus/Antispyware is so good as it is.If I had no router,I would probably use NOD32 with Online Armor retail.THATS a firewall.
Protection for your computer.Search-and-destroy Antispyware is one of the best options available when you are searching for protection for your computer that you can trust. I know because I have tried many different types of scans in the past and the biggest difference I have found between them is the price. I found the antispyware solution from Search-and-destroy to be a great option that is affordable and easy to use. Visit <a class="user" href="http://www.Search-and-destroy.com">http://www.Search-and-destroy.com</a> to learn more about this scan and what it can do for you. If you are like me, you will be glad that you took the time to check it out.
p9s50w5k4gud2c6May 28, 2006
I like the ~concept~ of security suite packages. But they simply do not fill the advertised need. We still have to rely on a patch-quilt of best of breed security apps to cover the firewall, IDS, anti-virus, mal-ware, spy-ware, ad-ware, keylogger and root-kit threats that are coming at every pc/box.And even then we need to use a multi-layered approach to most of the above threats because of the relative degrees of scan accuracy each tool provides on each class of threat.I spend a good deal of personal coin on security. What I have seen to date from most of the major players is piss poor.There is a GREAT case to be made for a freeware set of tools for layered security.
dubskiMay 28, 2006
That is one thing they got right. Symantecs virus removal tools are the greatest. They also don't require you to purchase any of their products. So far..
culbedaMay 28, 2006
To echo the sentiment expressed earlier... PCWorld is PCWorthless. Their "reviews" are heavily biased and seem to lack much actual testing.And, I have yet to find a security suite that doesn't suck rocks. Software firewalls are a pain and cause more problems than they solve. They should only be used when using public wireless or whenever a hardware firewall isn't available.Ideal (home) recommendations:Firewall: Hardware with a minimum of SPI and preferably some form of Intrusion Prevention.AV: Trend Micro (Cheaper and better than Symantec, IMHO)AS: Webroot. Their home product has been STELLAR at detecting removing spyware that every other product failed to even catch. I've had to fall back to in when the others fail me.I've tried most of the free ones and frankly, I've been unimpressed with them as products overall. They work, but the extra features of the pay solutions are typically worth the money. (If you can afford them, of course.)
sacrificeMay 28, 2006
Well, I agree with the majority. Norton is indeed horrible.
klbclemMay 28, 2006
Symantec is very sparatic with it's creation of NIS, some years they are fantastic some years they are crap. There antispyware/malware is not as good a Webroot's Spysweeper imo but at least this years Antivirus and firewall is good.
diggnationdevonMay 30, 2006
I was really surprised to see a Symantec product at #1 lol
neviJun 27, 2008
After I have got a router with hardware firewall,I go with Esets SmartSuite.I has not let me down yet.The sole reason,its the light footprint,but also that the Antivirus/Antispyware is so good as it is.If I had no router,I would probably use NOD32 with Online Armor retail.THATS a firewall.
pmcdonaldSep 5, 2008
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123mercyJan 28, 2009
Protection for your computer.Search-and-destroy Antispyware is one of the best options available when you are searching for protection for your computer that you can trust. I know because I have tried many different types of scans in the past and the biggest difference I have found between them is the price. I found the antispyware solution from Search-and-destroy to be a great option that is affordable and easy to use. Visit <a class="user" href="http://www.Search-and-destroy.com">http://www.Search-and-destroy.com</a> to learn more about this scan and what it can do for you. If you are like me, you will be glad that you took the time to check it out.