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| 409441 | 2005-12-02 09:16:00 | Hi, guys. Anyone know the best firewall at the moment? It should be very competent in the virus monitoring and blocking hacking attempts and offer the ultimate protection through both internet and email. Thanks :nerd: | Albert (482) | ||
| 409442 | 2005-12-02 09:54:00 | Firewalls don't perform anti-virus functions. Possibly what you're looking for is a collaboration between Zonealarm and AVG - their pro package is very reasonably priced and includes most of the security functions you need. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 409443 | 2005-12-02 10:24:00 | Firewalls don't perform anti-virus functions. Some do, Nortons & AVG to mention 2, have combined Firewall/AV products |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 409444 | 2005-12-02 10:38:00 | Some do, Nortons & AVG to mention 2, have combined Firewall/AV productsAVG (free version) has no firewall functionality. I kinda doubt the pro version has any either. Also, Norton has quite a few packages, some of which include their excellent firewall. But I doubt many people in the know would recommend their anti-virus programme. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 409445 | 2005-12-02 10:42:00 | Norton has goos working products, but they take up too many resources. Albert, do a search of the forum with your topics title, and u will find numerous threads answering your question! :) | zahmad (8963) | ||
| 409446 | 2005-12-02 10:48:00 | AVG (free version) has no firewall functionality. I kinda doubt the pro version has any either. Yeah, I know AVG free doesn't He never specified free or paid, although I suspect he was after a free one. But they certainly have one if you got the cash www.grisoft.com Also, Norton has quite a few packages, some of which include their excellent firewall. But I doubt many people in the know would recommend their anti-virus programme. I wouldn't recommend any Nortons AV or Firewall products but they do have 'em Having said that, repairing Nortons crippled systems have made me a decent living over the last 15yrs so all power to them I say! |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 409447 | 2005-12-02 12:35:00 | <Albert : blocking hacking attempts and offer ultimate protection> Mine is : no firewall -(I know its a cheap shot but it gets me in on the subject!) As for 'ultimate protection' I'm tring to achieve this through a virtual zone. (For a blog) On a test machine with firewall at first with Bufferzone, then Sandboxie and the like as a layered approach - windows firewall and zonealarm - Now with just the virtual, although I like the firewall/virtual combination. At work I've looked at greenboarders offer of this approach. Anyone try this sandbox idea? |
Dave34 (9335) | ||
| 409448 | 2005-12-02 15:08:00 | Hi, guys. Anyone know the best firewall at the moment? It should be very competent in the virus monitoring and blocking hacking attempts and offer the ultimate protection through both internet and email. Thanks :nerd: Best Firewall Either = www.checkpoint.com or www.watchguard.com The most important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use is to keep it UPDATED, just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates + update.microsoft.com Best Anti Virus = www.kaspersky.com]http: or http://nod32.softwaresecuritysolutions.com or www.pandasoftware.com Latest test results from Virus Bulletin : Independent Anti-virus and Anti-spam Advice = www.virusbtn.com = Requires free registration and 6starreviews.com = http://antivirus-software.6starreviews.com Also, don't forget your anti-spyware and anti-malware programs. |
Sultan_Emerr (7444) | ||
| 409449 | 2005-12-02 19:07:00 | they certainly have one if you got the cash www.grisoft.com I stand corrected. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 409450 | 2005-12-02 19:12:00 | The most important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use is to keep it UPDATED, Why do you need to update a firewall? Virus checkers, spyware scanners have definition updates - explain what the firewall has that needs updating. |
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