In your very own opinion, what is the best antivirus, anti spyware, firewall, and pop-up blocker?
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I tried ZoneAlarm. It stealthed my computer completely and I liked the user interface but it stopped certain things from working properly, like Windows Update. I had to clear my cache and temp files before going to Windows Update and even then, it was not guaranteed to work - not ideal.\n\nI now use a combination of things to keep my system clear of spyware and I don't get anything on my system now - not even tracking cookies. \n\nIn terms of my firewall, spyware detection and antivirus I use Norton Internet Security. It is intuitive, it completely stealths your computer and it works perfectly with MS applications in particular;\n\nI also use other spyware prevention packages: SpywareBlaster (which loads on start up and runs in the background); this automatically deletes diallers and other malware (I had a problem with these before I divorced my ex - go figure!); \n\nI also run SpyBot (free) and Ad-Aware SE Pro on alternate nights. And I manage my cookies separately with CookieWall (donation ware).
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http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_134073.htm\n\nIt's best to scan with several virus/spyware programs. There's several online ones free that you can use. Avast has an awesome security center and is the newest popular one. I like panda and bitdefender best because they've found the most viruses. Bitdefender is slower but supposedly high rated. Norton causes crashes on startup sometimes and is pretty slow to begin with. AVG is a lemming that tells you where the virus is and doesnt really remove it. You can find more on viruses at http://majorgeeks.com/ Adaware is best for removing spyware. I got a list here.\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/security.php
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Smart question. It is tricky business indeed.\nWell, I recomend:\n- Kaspersky AntiVirus Personal Pro (for antiviral purposes)\n- ZoneAlarm Pro (a truly powerfull firewall, trust me!)\n- Ad-Aware Pro (besides the excellent spyware detection rate is has an useful antispyware shield)\n- Mozilla Firefox (as main browser - it is the safest)\nIf all of this seems too complicated, you might want to try the Kaspersky Security Suite. Anyway I do NOT recommend neither Norton nor Trend Micro. McAfee maybe, or BitDefender Internet Security 2006. This is all. Have fun searching for these on Google.\nI mention that I have tested these all...
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I heard that AVG is good... for now anyway. I've used so many antivirus, trojan/spyware/adware removal programs. Norton, AVG, Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, McAfee, BitDefender, Microsoft AntiSpyware (whatever its called), PC-cillin, Pest Patrol, etc., etc., etc.\n\nRight now I have AVG, BitDefender, Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D all running, and so far things have been fine. To add an extra level of protection, I would suggest using Firefox as your default web browser. Its safer than IE.
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Get rid of ALL of those!\n\nI have used Avast! Anti-virus by Alwil, Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware se Personal by Lavasoft, the popup blockers in the Google and Yahoo Toolbars as well as the one in XP SP2 firewall for as long as these programs have existed and have had absolutely NO problems and GREAT RESULTS!!!\n\nI suggest Avast! above AVG because I used AVG until they went down the tubes. Avast looks in a LOT MORE places in your computer, gives MUCH better real-time protection and updates a LOT more often than AVG ...which IS a big BIGGIE!!!!\n\nSpybot Search & Destroy is a GREAT program that offers real-time protection from spyware of SEVERAL different types while in it's Advanced Mode with it's Tea Timer function.\n\nAd-Aware se Personal is a SUPER compliment to SS&D. I run it after SS&D to get what little...IF ANYthing that is missed by SS&D.\n\nI've found the so-called Anti-Spy in the Y toolbar to be very unreliable although it did catch something a COUPLE of times since it first came out.\n\nYou can get Avast!, SS&D and Ad-Aware at: http://www.download.com  ALL are FREE...you can't beat that for the amount of protection you get from them!!!!\n\nA slow computer can also be caused by a LOT of other things, too. Like what Tuea suggested about Internet Files, Cookies, Cache, etc. building up. SS&D can help you get rid of these quite easily.\n\nSo if this combination of suggestions doesn't do it for you, then you may want to consider taking it in to a computer shop to be looked at. Even too much dirt inside a puter can slow it to a snail's pace at the CHEAPE$T!!!\n\nAnd REMEMBER to KEEP all of your Anti-Malware programs UPDATED!!! All the "armour" in the world can't do it's job properly unless it is KEPT UPDATED!
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My favorite free antivirus program is the award-winning Avast! Home Edition.\nIt can be found here, http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html\nHere are a few of its awards, http://www.avast.com/eng/awards.html\n\nFor a firewall, I like ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
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I use a three-pronged approach. AdAware (as listed above), as well as Spybot (Search & Destroy), which catches some things AdAware doesn't and has a built in blocker to keep it out for good, and Spywareblaster, which is purely a blocker.
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install blockers / pop ups
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Install an anti-spyware which also has a pop-up blocker.\nI strongly recommend Webroot SpySweeper, http://www.webroot.com/\nIt's cool, not heavy on the system resources, does the job extremely well, very customizable and the best !
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Yahoo toolbar doesnt have virus protection that is very dependable, so i'd say still use a good antivirus program. Though Yahoo Toolbar does carry a decent pop up blocker.
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I have been using Kaspersky for over 2 years, it appears to me to be the best. I have used Sophos, Norton, Trend etc.
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Almost everybody uses AdawareSE \nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Using_Ad_Aware_SE_to_remove_Spyware_&_Hijackers_from_Your_Computer-tut48.html\n\nSpybot (s&d)\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nA good firewall is vital and this explains about them and offers a list\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Understanding_and_Using_Firewalls-tut60.html\n\nSpywareblaster will prevent many attacks.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\nSpywareguard too.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html\n\nCWShredder\nhttp://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html\n\nBe careful with the cleaners, if in doubt, don’t delete, check first!!\nCrapcleaner\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\nEasyCleaner\nhttp://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm\nSmartbuster\nhttp://www.rovatronic.net/\n\nThen you have to choose an AV, AVG,\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php\nOr AVAST ,\nhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\nOr a-squared\nhttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/\nOr Computer Associates\nhttp://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/\n\nFor Trojans try these ( free to try),\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\nOr\nhttp://www.misec.net/trojanhunter/\nOr\nhttp://www.agnitum.com/products/tauscan/index.php\n\n\nAnti-spy\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/\n\n\n\nAnd if surfing gaming sites/adult sites etc scan every week\nhttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/\nhttp://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php\nhttp://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner\nhttp://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm\nhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/
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I agree - Mozilla Firefox is the best.  It has some unique features, such as the multi-tab browsing that allows one to view more than one site within just one browser window, and does a great job of blocking pop-ups.  This link tells you more about it:\n\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
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Spyware:\n\nSpybot S&D, http://www.safernetworking.org/\nAdaware SE Personal, http://www.lavasoft.com/\nMS Anti-Spyware Beta, http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\nSpywareBlaster, http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/\n\nDownload and install all of those.\n\nViruses:\n\nAVG Free Edition, http://free.grisoft.com/ - an excellent no cost replacement for Norton (and just as good if not better)\n\nAvast! Home Edition, http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html - also an excellent no cost replacement for Norton but I prefer AVG\n\nDon't install both of the anti-virus programs, pick one and stick with it.
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Heres a list, make sure you update them all fully.\n\n\nHere are some of the most top rated anti-spyware and anti-virus applications that are out there right now and there free, if you prefer to go to the developers website, I have included the link for it.\n------------------------------...\nThe first one is called LAVASOFT anti spyware, this has been out for awile, and its the most top rated anti spyware applications on the market right now\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=pop.software\n\n\nThe developers website www.lavasoft.com\n----------\nAvg anti virus is one of the best heres the link to download it.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nDevelopers website www.grisoft.com\n-----------\nHere is one called spybot search and destroy, it finds most of the things that other anti spyware applications miss\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nDevelopers website www.safer-networking.org\n--------------\nZonealarm this is a top notch firewall, and i reccamend it GREATLY! this helped spyware, and virues from not getting on your computer in the first place!\n\nhttp://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10550364.html?tag=lst-0-2\n\nDevelopers website www.zonelabs.com\n\nThose are some of the most common anti-spyware, and anti-virus applications out there right now, I hope I have helped you.\n\nNeed more help questions / comments?\n\nVist my website\n\nwww.securityprotection.\nblogspot.com\n\nor email me\n\nsecurityguider@gmail.com
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nod32 is simplest and best and most powerful, but you have to pay for it.\n\nAVG is probably best if you don't want to pay anything. .\n\nit is excellent and basically very little trouble to use. . it's very low-maintenance\n\nAVG is free because they want to convince everyone that it's a great product, ESPECIALLY those people who work in IT departments and get it free at home. . so they can go to work and tell the boss how good it is. .\n\nby the way. . AdAware SE and Spybot Search and Destroy are not antivirus programs, but anti-spyware programs (they are very good, but they aren't enough. . you need a good (and constantly updated) antivirus, and you need to go to Microsoft's website to get the latest Windows updates so you'll be secure\n\nand you need a good firewall, too, like Zonealarm (free from http://www.zonelabs.com)\n\nIf you aren't going to put in a third party firewall, then at least make sure you have the Windows firewall on (that comes in XP as part of Service Pack 2). . \n\nStart > Control Panel > Windows Firewall, and make sure it's set to "On"\n\nby the way, any disk that came with the computer only has a free 60 day (or whatever period) trial that comes with it. . \n\nit isn't any good after that 60 days (not for antivirus, that is)
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Zone alarm is a good firewall, they have a basic free version which blocks as much as the professional version but doesn't provide support.\n\nAVG Antivirus is a good free antivirus software.