Switcher (mac>pc) questions about Vista, security e.t.c

Got Sony SZ6../X with Vista Business, before that i had MacBook, and was not worried about security, viruses.

I've got a lot of questions, but for now it is important to buy and install an antivirus, what one would you advise?

In my shortlist are included: Kaspersky Antivirus 7.0, NOD 32, and Norton Internet Security. Norton is preinstalled on my VAIO as a trial version.

The main requirement is that i want security programm, which would Not slow down Vista.

 

My personal preference is NOD32, but Kaspersky is also good. I’d stay away from Norton for performance reasons (based on my past experience). Check www.av-comparatives.org for comprehensive comparisons of the most popular Virus guards. NOD32 and Kaspersky are the top 2. As for NOD32, version 2.7 was perhaps the fastest scanning engine around at the time (I think mostly due to the fact that its largely written in assembly code*). but unfortunately version 3 is not as fast as 2.7, but still good enough.

 

excuse that i made separate thread, cos i didn't notice that there is a special division for security questions.

PhoenixFx, thanks for your answer. i suppose to buy Kaspersky, cos i see that it has more adorned interface.

I have heard that to fully uninstall Norton Internet Security i need to download some programmm is it right? if so, could someone give me a link.

 

Just follow the links for whichever Norton version you have. http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

Thanks to you notyou. )

 

what do you think about AVG http://free.grisoft.com/
Does it slow down system, is it efficient as NOD32 and Kaspersky?

 

F-Port v6 anti virus or Avast home which is free using theAvast Pro version myself easy on the system and does the job.

 

thanks for answer BlackRussian.)

 

activated Norton inet.security that was preinstalled, scanned system by him, he reported that there are Tracking cookies, i ignored that, or should i fixe them?

 

i have some new questions:
1)downloaded Avast antivirus( by the way, is it better or not then Avast?).

2) going to download Comodo firewall, then i need to turn off Windows Defender, right?

3) what other security progs do i need to have?

 

should be the same? no?

u dont have to. i turned mine off just not to be bother with the updates

i use spyware blaster (NOT spybot) on top

cheers ...

 

don't mind me crazy but i'm very concerned about security issues. so, i got:
avast, windows defender and brandmauer(i dunno how it is named in english, it is the first in list of security in control panel). also now googled for spyware blaster, will see what is it.

1) I have disabled VRDB in Avast, is it right?

2) Maybe some other security programs would you suggest...

 

So, i have avast, then going to delete it and install Avira.
Also SpywareBlaster.

What else do i need?

 

Baserk, thanks for detailed answer.

So, i coped with AV's. As for firewall there is Comodo. now it's time for other security part. the last one:
i've downloaded SpywareBlaster, Superantispyware, ThreatFire.
Which one is better?

 

yeah, i know, it was just a mistake. i have removed my post.

 

1) i went to some forum about pda's and when i tried to open one of the threads Avast! gave an alert signal, stating virus found: VBS:Malware-gen
what is it?
2)I have installed ThreatFire but i have problem with it - ThreatFire closes some applications like mobility center and other windows application, how to fix this?