Ok I have McAfee Internet Security Suite with SiteAdvisor 2008. I know it protects me from computer viruses.
But does McAfee Internet Security Suite with SiteAdvisor 2008 protect me from adware, spyware, malware,and Trojans?
If not what other software do i need? Is there any free ones?
Doesn't more than one anti-virus program hurt your computer?
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Not sure about McAfee as I have never used it before. -
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lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso
Hi folks...
This is getting a little confusing...so there are realtime antispyware and antimalware programs and then there are those which are 'on demand'. Elsewhere I have mentioned that my security set up is Avira+Threatfire+Online Armor. I also have SAS and AVG AntiSpyware. Now about the last two - these are all 'on demand' programs? Is there a realtime program that I can add to the A+TF+OA lineup? If yes, please let me know. My habits involve doing a thorough can of everything once a week and at the latest once every 15 days. I also primarily use Opera for surfing and IE only for WIndows Updates.
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my actual configuration is:
Resident protection:
AV: Avira AntiVir Premium (has anti-spyware anti-malware protection)
Firewall Hardware: Router
Firewall Software: Online Armor Personal Firewall
ThreatFire,
SandboxIE.
On-demand:
SAS, MBAM, ShadowDefender.
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lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso
Thus, for example, I have Threatfire running 'real time'. It loads up when I fire up my machine and stays on and visible in the System Tray all the while. Earlier I used to do the same for AVG ASP, but I disabled it - forgot the reason why I did that.
My set up right now is: Avira (free version) + OA + Threatfire.
So, basically what I am looking for is a real-time anti spyware (that will update itself automatically) running all the time. Any suggestions?
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on-demand, meand that when i need this software then i start application from menu start. When i finish system scan then i close this softwares.
If you are looking for very good anti-spyware software which will be working in real-time in your system, then i can suggest you one of the best in this time on the market - paid version of SUPERAntiSpyware PRO http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html -
lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso
Lolzzz...thanks...and what about a 'free' option? Or are not many?
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free version of SAS dont have real-time scaner.
you can try windows defender - it is free, but in my opinion weaker than SAS. -
lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso
Actually, I think I'd like to have a fairly robust security suite that is light on resources for my machine...which is why I am asking of the necessity.
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If you have Avira, Online Armor and ThreatFire for real time protection and SAS for your on-demand scans, you've got an excellent set of security programs.
You really shouldn't need anything more than that as far as AV/AS/FW are concerned.
If you want to explore further means of free protection, take a look at SandboxIE or Returnil. Check my sig for download links.
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lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso
Thanks...sounds good! I think I will freeze on this then and move on...the only thing is once that OA beta version is finalized, I'd like to update that because the thought of uninstalling and reinstalling to update a firewall is itself painful - auto updates are so much more convenient!
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I just have to add one thing; give Malwarebytes'AntiMalware/MBAM also a try (if you haven't already).
It's also an excellent on-demand AS scanner, like SAS.
Cheers. -
lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso
Thanks again!
A lot of anti-virus questions!
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Halo360Fan, Aug 27, 2008.