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    Just wanting to know if my setup is any good...

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Thomas, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    OK, here's my setup on my laptop:
    AV: Antivir
    Anti Spyware/Malware: Ad-Aware/a-squared Free
    Firewall: Online Armour
    & Noscript in Firefox.
    Is this combo any good?
     
    Thomas, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Pretty good, except the following:
    For AntiSpyware and Malware, try SUPERantispyware
    For Firewall, try Comodo Pro. Online Armor puts an annoying watermark on your boot up screen.
    And use Adblock Plus for Firefox too.
     
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  3. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I use adblock plus, I like zone alarm firewall, is it good?
    And I'll try Super Anti Spyware as well. ;)
     
    Thomas, Mar 30, 2008
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    OK, thanks a lot. :)
     
    Thomas, Mar 30, 2008
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    Is SUPERAntiSpyware FREE good enough? I know most FREE AntiSpyware/Malware software don't have real-time protection and SAS isn't an exception. So is Free good enough, at least for a 'normal'/regular user like me?

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    Hmm... Threatfire is only taking up 4 MB on mine.
     
    Leon, Mar 31, 2008
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