What is the best Anti Virus and Spyware Protection [anti virus] [computer users]
Q: What is the best Anti Virus and Spyware Protection for new computer users vulnerable to infection?
I have relatives who already have spyware, even though there are using Avast! spybot.
Is and a total package that I could buy that works great for people who do not know the computer so it will stop?
Best Answer: I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy a spyware killer for years. I have recently added superantispyware. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans Hackers etc. I have just upgraded to AVG free 8.0 and all seems good so far. Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from http://www.download.com/ I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps
Re:NAT Router
If it's the kind of person that just browses the web and does e-mail, just install Ubuntu Linux. If he/she/they view a lot of multimedia under ActiveX/COM components then Linux may not be an option. At the least, install XP SP2 with all updates.
Limited Account and SRP
FireFox/Opera Web Browser (I prefer FireFox+AdBlock+FasterFox+GreaseMonkey for Linux and Opera for Windows). GreaseMonkey can make some IE-only sites compatible with FireFox, so it's nice to have that option.
Mozilla Thunderbird E-mail Client
If they have "click all the attachments" syndrome then you can get an Anti Virus as well.
Now if you have REALLY serious issues with spyware, getting past a Windows virtual machine running under Linux would be tough. Let's hope you won't have to go there.
Re:Kaspersky AV Personal
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: guy
linux has been the best for family for me
You don't mind doing every update and every software/game install (and fiddling with games to make them actually work) for them, or at least talking them through it over the phone? Linux has its advantages but being even remotely user-friendly isn't one of them.
Linux is user friendly, it just is more selective about who its friends are.
Yes, yes, I know that's an old one…but seriously. If you really know what you are doing, using Linux can be a much more user friendly experience than Windows. I can't count the number of times Windows has proven all but incapable of doing something I did with ease on Gentoo.
It's funny, I've in the past made the same argument, though about foobar vs. itunes. Then a cousin bought a Dell and wanted to put a few of her CDs on it. Foobar'll be great, I thought. Then I set it up for her, because installing and configuring foobar is difficult. Then I ripped a few CDs for her, since foobar doesn't do that – I had to install EAC for that. Then she wanted to rip a new CD she got, and I started walking her through it over the phone. After I got to about step #14 or so in ripping the CD (I hadn't even gotten to the part about making a playlist for it and getting the album art), and could almost hear the glazed look on her face, it just sorta .. clicked. I had her install itunes and she's been happy ever since. I still wouldn't touch apple software with a stick, but not everyone's like me 
Re:Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: guy
linux has been the best for family for me
You don't mind doing every update and every software/game install (and fiddling with games to make them actually work) for them, or at least talking them through it over the phone? Linux has its advantages but being even remotely user-friendly isn't one of them.
Linux is user friendly, it just is more selective about who its friends are.
Yes, yes, I know that's an old one…but seriously. If you really know what you are doing, using Linux can be a much more user friendly experience than Windows. I can't count the number of times Windows has proven all but incapable of doing something I did with ease on Gentoo.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
linux has been the best for family for me
You don't mind doing every update and every software/game install (and fiddling with games to make them actually work) for them, or at least talking them through it over the phone? Linux has its advantages but being even remotely user-friendly isn't one of them.
Re:Don't forget to switch them to Firefox too.
Re:Another vote for Kaspersky.
Re:linux has been the best for family for me
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: makoto00
kaspersky internet security 6.0 plus a Limited-class user accountMy version The core of the problem is that you're leaving Administrator-class powers lying around like a loaded firearm.
TAKE. OUT. THE AMMO. how to take out the ammo (http://www.mechbgon.com/build/Limited.html)
:thumbsup:
I have family members like this as well and it's the only thing that's even halfway effective. Of course, I gave them a passworded administrative account so I wouldn't have to supervise every software / game install they do (they live an hour and a half away), thus I expect to get the thing back at some point loaded back up with viruses and spyware… but anything to slow em down.
Re:Router – $$
Kerio 215 – free
AVG/AntiVir – free
Spybot – free
SpywareBlaster – free
and maybe set up a Limited Account – free
Re:I am a huge fan of bit defender.
Re:so you think that alone would do the best job without anything else?
How long does the beta last for?
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: makoto00
kaspersky internet security 6.0
Is that for both Spyware and Antivirus?
yep it is for both, and it is the best. hands down.
Re:Originally posted by: makoto00
kaspersky internet security 6.0 plus a Limited-class user accountMy version
The core of the problem is that you're leaving Administrator-class powers lying around like a loaded firearm.
TAKE. OUT. THE AMMO. how to take out the ammo (http://www.mechbgon.com/build/Limited.html)
Re:Originally posted by: makoto00
kaspersky internet security 6.0
Is that for both Spyware and Antivirus?
Re:kaspersky internet security 6.0
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