Antivirus Help - Antivirus Firewall Knowledge Base

AntiVirus, & Firewall? Can anyone please tell me a good, and free antivirus and firewall software? I've been using McAfee, but now that my subscription has expired, its not helping me at all. I don't have the money just yet to go and purchase McAfee 2007. . . . I have tried Avast antivirus. . . i hate it. . . please help. Also, its gonna need to work with my P2P

Antivirus/firewall? Is there a free antivirus and firewall software program that will actually protect my computer

How can I check to see if antivirus, firewall & auto updates are all working without security center for xp? My security center disappeared so how do I look to see if all is working okay. I have McAfee antivirus, but can't open it, but when I talked to a Dell tech he told me not to worry that I can't open it & not to mess with it, that it's working fine. So I never need to do an antivirus scan on my computer? 1) How to check firewall,antivirus & auto updates are running? 2) Don't need to do antivirus scans on my computer? THANKS!

Need help to find a Good Antivirus, Firewall, and Spyware progam to download? I am looking for some really good antivirus, firewall and spyware program to downloadon my computer. I had McAfee on here when i purchased it years ago but it has been out of date and just recently got deleted. i want to put another one on here but i want to download one that is really good but at a reasonable price. can anyone help or have some ideas? thanks a bunch!

What is the top freeware antivirus and firewall software around? I have tried Kaspersky which is an all in one protection suite but I found it slowed down my computer and wasn't worth the price I paid for. I am now using the free version of AVG and am considering zone alarm as the firewall. Both are freely available. Are the commercial AVG and zone alarm any good? Are there any antivirus and firewall software, which are freely available and are effective in their protection?

How do I change the settings on my Norton Antivirus 2008 firewall to allow Limewire? I need to change the settings on my Norton Antivirus 2008 to stop the firewall blocking Limewire, could anyone tell me how I would do this? I need step-by-step instructions please! I will give 10 points for best answer. Thank you very much.

How good is AOL firewall & antivirus software? AOL offers a firewall, antivirus software and spyware protection. How does it compare to other security software?

Can your PC be hacked if sum1 has my IP Address inspite of having a Firewall & Antivirus? How to Know & find ? I have Zone alarm firewall & AVG Antivirus both r free edition & r fully updated. I have NTFS file system on all hard drives. Sometimes the firewall turns off on it's own & i have to restart the firewall to make it active. I also use utorrent & i have allowed the firewall to allow Only Access to the net but not to act as server.

Should I install antivirus or firewall on new bought labtop? Speed is a major concern? Ever since I started using PC or labtop, the speed is always a major problem!!!! 1. I am getting a new labtop, should I install the antivirus or firewall even before the first time i connect to the internet? 2. Labtop will be getting slower and slower after time. Is it because of virus, malware, adware or the memory itself? 3. Should I reformat the hard drive as soon as the speed is not statisfied? 4. Is there anything I can do despite cleaning temporary files, cookies, cache and defragmenting to make my labtop go faster?

MY firewall antivirus monitor doesnt recognize a antivirus on my pc? I have vista O.S. and run Zonealarm firewall and Norton 2008 antivirus but the zonealrm antivirus monitor states that i have no antivirus installed on my computer but i know for a fact that i have nortan 08 i just done a full scan 2 days ago. why is this should i be a bit concerned?

Does anyone know a good free antivirus with firewall? Not that interested in AVG, but need a decent antivirus with firewall. I used to have Norton 2007, but it slows my average laptop down too much.

How much better is Norton or other antivirus/firewall protection than the standard Windows firewall? Norton hogs a lot of my computer resources and I'm starting to think all this protection is just a lot of crap programs designed to keep programmers employed. If you think otherwise, I'm all ears.

How much security do i need? Antivirus enough? Antivirus + firewall? what does firewall do compared to antivirus? what all does a full internet security package include?

Who can give me a brief intro of The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall? Who can give me a brief intro of The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall?

What is a really good working antivirus system and firewall for windows XP? I want to know where i can get a FREE edition of any antivirus system that works really well and comes with a firewall or a recommended one. I have tried norton and they piss me off with their 15 day trials and their crappy scanners, although it looks really nice. I just want a really good working antivirus with a really good firewall for my computer thats free to download and not a trial

Who can list the key features of The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall? Who can list the key features of The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall?

what antivirus/firewall software is good for macs? i know mac os x already has a firewall but my school requires that i have a antivirus/firewall program installed so which one is good. none of the free ones, i would like to buy it

Can I add more than one antivirus & firewall to my computer? Im still new at this: I have road runner for service & it comes with Antivirus protection already & the works. I recently clicked & had my computer scanned & checked for how safe my computer is & Mcafee recommended for me to install SECURE IE & PRIVATE IE ? What should I do?

What is the most effective antivirus/firewall/spyware suite - free or paid for ? I currently have norton internet security 2007 but I find it very slow at times and can cause problems when installing.

A really good free antivirus, firewall program. (Dont want to spend cash OS Vist home premium)? I really cant fork out the cash at the moment , computer seems fine but antivirus is always needed, nothing pirate (they either don't work or get rumbled). Glad of any suggestions with links preferably.

How to make a firewall and antivirus? If you know some best website or books for learning to make a firewall and antivirus, let me know....okey

What is the best antivirus and firewall software currently available? I am reformatting my system and want a new A/V firewall than what i had last. My previous one was Live OneCare, and before that i had Bitdefender 9. Help anybody? Or are those two some of the best.

Is Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus a firewall too, or do I have to install a different firewall? Can you tell me what Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus does have? Does it protect from spyware?

What is the best antivirus/firewall software? my subscription for norton internet security has just run out and i am wondering whether or not to renew or to get new suite? any opinions?

How do I get antivirus, firewall and spyware software?

Can I use firefox as a browser, Norton 360 as a antivirus/firewall on a Apple Mac Mini? Is this normal or is it overkill to also have Norton 360? Is Norton 360 compatible with a mac mini?

I have 2 networked homecomputers, Will firewall and antivirus on router/computer protect both on internet? I have a very simple wired network between two desktop computers connected with a hub, using one machine as the main router/computer connected to broadband cable internet access. The main machine connected to the internet has Kaspersky antivirus, firewall, and antispyware. I am not sure if this protects both machines on network, or is it advisable to have separate anti virus, firewall and antispyware on other machine as well? I have Win XP on both.

I am with avg antivirus my firewall switches off when i log on to internet error message is sychost not foun? can i switch on my firewall manually as a safety measure or will my antivirus in my system take care

whats is the best free firewall and antivirus software? what is the best firewall and antivirus software to have which is free?

what spyware, antivirus, and firewall programs are good? I currently use Norton Antivirus, Spybot search and destroy, Webroot Spysweeper, Ad-aware SE personal, Comodo Firewall, SpywareBlaster, IObit SmartDefrag, Novatix Cyberhawk, Spyware Doctor. Are these programs good? Are there any better programs to replace or add? Is Comodo good? Are there better firewalls? Any better Antiviruses than Norton? Is it bad to have all these programs? I prefer free programs. but I don't mind paying. I also use firefox

what is a free antivirus firewall software i can get over the internet? looking for an antivirus firewall system safety type software to help protect my PC

What is the best free antivirus, free antispyware and free firewall? I'm thinking about installing a free antivirus, a free antispyware and a free firewall. Three freewares in total. Recommend me the ones you proved by yourself they are very effective.

how do you turn off your firewall on the Norton antivirus from symantec? I can't seem to find a way to turn off my firewall on the Norton antivirus thing. there is no option to turn it off. All of my other virus protector systems in the past have allowed me to have the option. Do any of you know how to turn off the firewall ?

What is the best free antivirus and firewall software for Vista? For Wndows XP I've always used AVG and ZoneAlarm, with Ad-aware for scans, and that's always worked well, so I was wondering about Vista.

Who can tell me a antivirus tool that contains firewall? Who can tell me a antivirus tool that contains firewall?

where can i get mcafee antivirus and oupost firewall for free with its serial number? pls help me... i'm using intel solo processor with 1024+256 ram with 60 gb hdd. please suggest me which antivirus n firewall keep me safe from virus n spy's. where i can get dem for free

Can I create 2 hotkeys that will disable Mcafee Antivirus and Firewall? I am a BIG gamer, and I always disable my firewall and antivirus when I play, to prevent game interruption or corruption. I just recently got the Ideazon Z-Board for Christmas, and there are hotkeys at the top which you can customize. I was wondering if anybody knew a command or a file in which I could just make 2 seperate keys; one for disabling my firewall, and the other for disabling my antivirus. I know how to disable it, I want to know how to make hotkeys to disable it!

Does Symantec Norton Antivirus 2009 have a firewall? I saw a screenshot of Norton Internet Security 2009 and it had an advanced firewall, but does Norton Antivirus 2009 have one? Norton Antivirus 2008 had a basic one. So I would like to know if the 2009 version still includes it. Thank you.

What are the best antivirus and firewall programs for vista? It does not have to be free!

For Webroot Antivirus with antispyware & Firewall users, how many times can you install the software on comp i bought webroot antivirus with antispyware and firewall. inside the box was the disk, plus a code on the envelope. i was wondering how many times can you use the code?

Is there still antivirus and firewall protection available for Windows ME? I can no longer receive free protection from my provider because I'm running Win ME.

How does The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall work? How does The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall work?

Who know the software The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall? Who know the software The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall?

Is it better to install more then one Antivirus and Firewall? I was thinking of intstalling about 3 antivirus to improve my protection. Will that be better then one.

if the short cut icons for my antivirus and firewall are not showing on the bottom of the screen? are they still running? they used to pop up automatically, now i have to double click on the antivirus and the firewall to make them run , why is this and what can i do?

Are there any good freeware antivirus and firewall programs that are Vista-compatible? If you can help me, I appreciate it. If you just want to vent about Vista, save yourself the effort. I've already heard it, and believe me, I feel the same way myself.

How can I temporarily disabled my antivirus and firewall? I just don't know how to do it. Thanks guys

Is there a GOOD free antivirus/firewall that I can download? I have been using Nortons AV but it is becoming costly, I know there are some freebies, but I am looking for a reliable one.

Is Limewire safe to use if your computer has up-to-date antivirus and firewall? Also: if I download Limewire but later on want to erase it completely, is this possible or will they (whoever) still somehow have access to my computer? Thanks.

What is the best antivirus and firewall combination? i'm using kaspersky and outpost! they seem to work well together

how do people hack into your computer when you have antivirus/firewall? This is if they have no physical access to your computer and you have no previous downloaded trojans, worms, ect

Which one is a good antivirus and firewall? Which one is a good antivirus and firewall? I was looking for a good and lightweight antivirus and firewall Which one would you guys recommend to be a good combination? NOD32 Kaspersky AVG Avast Comodo Outpost Firewall Anything else what would be a good a light program to use as antivirus and a firewall

What is the best free antivirus and firewall to use for linux ubuntu?

Who know the software The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall? Who know the software The Shield Pro 2008 - Antivirus & Firewall?

How is Zepersky for firewall, antivirus and overall protection?

what is the best free firewall to use with avast! antivirus? i currently have avast! antivirus and the windows firewall that came with my vista os. i was wondering what was a good free firewall that doesnt take too much space and that i can just turn it on and wont have to worry about it. or should i just stay with the windows firewall? oh and also, when i download it where does it go? in my c or d drive.

While running Linux from disc do I need to download and install firewall and antivirus? I am new to the Linux community and have just recently started checking out Ubuntu. Do I need to install a seperate firewall and av on the disc to be safe ? I only plan on using it for short periods at a time but have considered installing it and using it more often

which free antivirus + firewall will you recommend ? i want to install a free antivirus and free firewall - i am contemplating A ) avast + comodo firewall B ) zone alarm firewall and antivirus C ) comodo firewall and antivirus D ) avg + zone alarm firewall E ) avast / avg + free old version sygate tell me which is best . do you have any suggestions . the combination should not stop torrents or P2P nor have issues with IE6 or Firefox 2 .

which is really the best antivirus,firewall and internet security,each as a seperate software? It should use least system resourses yet work efficiently and ofcourse tidy to work with.I mean easy to configure. Also tell me why do you say that the one you choose is best.You can tell any site regarding selecting these softwates.

Norton Antivirus firewall? Hi! I have Norton Antivirus (not Norton Internet Security) and because of the firewall I can't use some programs that need access to the internet. The problem is that in the Norton website the instructions they give to turn off the firewall are for Internet Security instead of the Antivirus. Does anyone know how I can turn the firewall off? I have the 2008 edition, and it's a lot different than the older ones

Which antivirus & firewall is the best? Please give ur answer which can fit this configuration. Intel Celeron 1.40Ghz, 226 MB RAM, 40 GB hard disk. I used Norton Antivirus 2007 but it slows down my pc. I've read a lot abt other antivirus softwares before posting this question. All seems to have adv. & disadv. Which 1 do you suggest? Is there any need for another firewall other than Windows Firewall? If yes, wat abt Zone Alarm Pro? I hardly visit webpages which are unknown but I'm more concerned abt CDs, DVDs, pendrives, portable hard disks etc. Thanks for ur time!!

Free antivirus /firewall question? my comp is old and low on RAM... the good anti viruses and firewalls drain my system alittle too much....so question is , if you could only use one good ,free firewall or anti virus which one should be the good one?...example i will use either zone alarm firewall with EAV antivirus( EAV is very low on resources and seems to have good user reveiws, ive also used it and like it fairly well but not really sure about it yet,...) or should i use windows firewall with something like AVira antivirus? ( AVG and AVast drain reasources way too much )........thanks for your opinions i have to use free ware because i have no maoney to spend at this time , if i did id probably get more ram and still use the free stuff.... ive had no problems with them so far http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ap6evfjvTB8h31KpxkRYAGDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071222223001AA4TW7l&show=7#profile-info-TXOVTnfFaa

Antivirus/firewall help? I recently got internet (finally) and I am looking for the best firewall and antivirus/anti-spy protection, preferably a free download if it's good. Here's some I looked at on PC World: avast, avg, a-squared, ad-aware, jetico. I also already had windows defender, yahoo anti-spy, and live onecare safety scanner. Are any of these any good? Also when I bought the laptop years ago it came with mcafee and norton but they are the old (2002) versions. would they be worth keeping? I have heard that Norton slows pcs down, which i don't want, and that you should only have one antivirus program running. is this true and if so, why? I don't do much more online than surf for fun, email, and once in awhile order stuff, so it isn't exactly high profile but I want to be safe. Any help would be appreciated!

what antivirus/firewall software is good for macs? i know mac os x already has a firewall but my school requires that i have a antivirus/firewall program installed so which one is good. none of the free ones, i would like to buy it

Antivirus firewall protect security? Hi I need to know the best place to get free antivirus firewall protect security for my computer.

Best antivirus/ firewall software for XP? My subscription to Norton internet security is soon to expire, I was wondering what is the best firewall/ antivirus software to use for a home PC? I found that Norton slowed my computer down a fair bit, you could see the difference when Norton was turned off, are there any that do not effect the computers performance? I am running XP home edition.

Best Antivirus, Firewall, Spyware/spam? What is the best antivirius, firewall and anti-spy/spam? It doesn't matter if it's all single (like zonealarm, norton, etc.,). Or if it's a package deal like Norton Internet security suite. However I want them to all work together as I understand Norton antivirus does not work with some others. Is McAfree good? What's going to stop those weird things like 008k.Com? Coolweb, etc.?

Good Antivirus, Firewall spyware...? Ok so I seem to have spyware problem because every five minutes a window appears about some cleaner. So, I need a good Antivirus, Firewall spyware and anything else to protect my laptop. So tell me what I should get. Is the AVG an Antivirus and Antispyware in one or do I have to download two different applications?

free antivirus/firewall? can anyone advise me of anyfree antivirus or firewall software, as my computer only has 196mb of mem i cant download bt's software as it requires 256mb!

PC antivirus + firewall + spyware + protection + utilities? What Is the best PC antivirus + firewall + spyware + protection + utilities package? Thank you very much!

Mcafee antivirus/firewall in conjunction with other antispywares? I just updated my Mcafee to VirusScan Plus 2007 (antivirus,firewall, and antispyware). I also changed to IE7 from 6 and had my SP2 updates done. Before this I used to run Spybot antispyware and would have it delete the ones they detected. I tried to do it now and it won't work. Also had AD-aware on and now it is blocked and won't run. Is that happening because my new McAfee 2007 has antispyware on it. My 2006 had it and never caused me any problems. I thought you could run several antispywares on a machine. Any suggestions?

Best FREE antivirus, firewall and antispyware software? I want it all firewall, antivirus, antispyware together in one program preferably free? oh and registry cleaner too please.

I bought a new Antivirus+Firewall program. But it wont let me set up after I deleted the previous program.? I bought the Panda Antvirus+Firewall. When I began to load the program, I was directed to delete the previous program. After I deleted the old program, I reloaded. I get the same message. There is no eTrust EZ Antivirus in the program in my computer but Panda says I do. Do I take the software back? Or keep trying to install the new program?

Ubuntu, Do you need antivirus,firewall software ? As you can probably tell I am a Windows user but Ive seen how good Ubuntu is and I decided to give it a go on a spare PC of mine. Ive got it all installed,which used up some of the old grey matter. I am however most impressed, especially seeing as its free. Now to get back to my question. I have heard you dont need antivirus software, firewall etc. with Linux. Is this true ? If I do need to install some kind of security, could someone be so kind to point me in the right direction. Many Thanks.

Total Security Suites OR AntiVirus/Firewall/AntiSpyware? I was wondering which would be a better option:- 1> Installing one complete Security Suite such as Kaspersky OR 2> Installing Kaspersky AntiVirus and Outpost Firewall and Spyware Doctor

should i install antivirus/firewall/anti spyware on my superrrr fast laptop? read details!? most people might say yes, but my 2.40 ghz, p4, 512mb of ram laptop is right now as fast as a 2gb pc! but should i install antivirus, firewall, anti spyware in it? if i do, it might slow it down... i don't really mind if a virus comes, cuz i can re-format... but should i or should i not install them? if you say yes, then will it be still fast on avast! or kaspersky antivirus? zone alarm free firewall? i know i have to pay for kaspersky but its ok! don't suggest me avg pleaseeee... btw, i have an another computer and with no protection at ALL running win xp and without reformatting for years and using the internet on it a lot, i don't notice it going slow. people say, "that's not a fast laptop!" i know its only 512mb of ram but hey... it runs like my 2gb just re-formatted pc. oh ya... will those protection slow down my boot time? i am picky about start up and boot time...

Ubuntu, Do you need antivirus,firewall software ? As you can probably tell I am a Windows user but Ive seen how good Ubuntu is and I decided to give it a go on a spare PC of mine. Ive got it all installed,which used up some of the old grey matter. I am however most impressed, especially seeing as its free. Now to get back to my question. I have heard you dont need antivirus software, firewall etc. with Linux. Is this true ? If I do need to install some kind of security, could someone be so kind to point me in the right direction. Many Thanks.

Anybdy interested in Internet Bandwidth Management with Antivirus, Firewall, QOS, Open VPN, Load Balancing .. SSL Tunnels (VPN): Secured Connectivity across multiple Locations. * Hierarchical Bandwidth management on multiple levels and Q.O.S. * Allot and measure bandwidth by rate and utilization. * Graphs for utilization of bandwidth by machine and users. * Facility to modify users bandwidth policy for administrator. * Tunable traffic and QOS configuration (Protocol wise Bandwidth Allocation and Prioritization). * Grouping of multiple ip addresses and defining them as single node. * Antivirus on gateway level. * Firewall for internal network with configurable parameters for blocking all or specified tcp/udp ports. * Discriminatory policies for Content/Web filtering. * Load Balancing and Fail-over. * Internet access based on users or IP Addresses. * Flexible Internet Time management. * Extensive reporting and monitoring of URLs and sites visited, bandwidth usage on users and group bases. * Easy deployment and web based

Best free and not free antivirus, firewall and spyware sweeper? What would you say the: -best antivirus is free version and payed. -best firewall is free version and payed. -best antyswpyware is free version and payed.

Can I turn off Email Security/Protection in my Antivirus/Firewall? I do not Use any mail clients and use only web based Yahoo mail account.. and No Pop3 so can i turn off the email settings of my Antivirus/firewall? The ones that says scan email attachments.. I use norton at office and zonealarm at home and always a web based email

Integrated Firewall & Antivirus? I'm looking for a device (hardware) that integrates Firewall and Antivirus functions. The only thing so far that I've been able to come up with is the ZoneAlarm Safe@Office appliance which seems pretty good, but doesn't provide any info as to how the gateway antivirus works, how it updates, and how much it will cost after the trial period is over. So if anyone has any info on this product or similar products please let me know. This is for a small engineering firm with 12 users with 2 users using VPN on the weekends. More info - I need something that can be centrally administered, deployed, and monitored in a domain environment.

best firewall/antivirus?? hey guys! can you tell me which is the BEST firewall?? and the BEST antivirus??

free firewall?antivirus for Windows 98 SE? do you know of any good free firewall and antivirus programs for windows 98 SE? thanks for the help!

Security software? Good programs? firewall & antivirus..........? I have Panda Titanium Antivirus 2005...and its great...however it was interferring with my wireless card and I had to disable my firewall :( Anyone know any other programs that are good? Free..no trials and stuff...most just give you more adware and spyware!Anyways I need a firewall and antivirus...anyone know any good programs let me know!

Free Firewall Antivirus Antispy and etc for Win Vista? Where vil i be able to find 100% free firewall antivirus and antispy software and the name of it to my win Vista Please help me !

Best combination of WinXP firewall+antispam+antivirus? Must: autoupdate, work, autoconfig, light on resources. I am going to do a clean reinstall of my WinXP SP2 PC and I want it fast, efficient, secure. Can you point me to a RELIABLE combo of: personal firewall, antivirus, antispam? Absolute requirements are: autoconfiguration, autoupdate, efficiency, light on system resources. Freeware a plus. Please no evangelical and pointless debates: only real life benchmarks and first person experience, thanks. The goal is an install-and-forget secure system, but fast. Otherwise I'd stick with the Norton suite. (please refrain from techie jokes here). Thanks in advance for your help.

i have the zone alarm antivirus and firewall on my pc. I have a slight problem. i was chatting with a guy? online and he said if i didnt flash him on cam he was going to hack my pc. May i ask how can he do that? Can he hack my pc if i have a firewall/antivirus from zone alarm. I know he needs my ip address to hack my pc or what other ways can he do it? im worried cuase i dont want him in my pc. That guy was such an ass to. He asked to see my cam. He flashed me some naked pics and then said do u show. I said well no and then he got mad and said fine im goin to hack u. What a nice guy. Man i swear what has the net come down to these days.

i have 3 separate software for firewall, antivirus & antispyware. is that okay or it should all be 1 software? i have avira antivirus, lavasoft firewall and PC tools spyware Doctor. But many people i see have 1 software for all 3 like mcafee security center or similar. is it good or bad to have separate softwares for each kind of protection?

which is the best all in one security software? (antivirus and firewall in one)? which is the best security suite? one which includes firewall, antivirus and other stuff too...

firewall and antivirus trouble.? I recently dumped Norton on my Compaq and replaced it with Avira Antivirus and a free PC Firewall. Nothing but trouble now. Any suggestions for antivirus and firewall I can download free that actually work? Norton was making everything slow, but now it's chaos. Please advise. And thanks in advance. Malcolm

Good free antivirus and firewall software? What are some free reliable antivirus and firewall program? I have 4 computers, two of which I only turn on about once a month. I want a good free antivirus (real time) program and a firewall program. I run Windows XP. Is Windows XP firewall good enough by itself?

Antivirus, antispyware, firewall help? I have: Avira as my antivirus.....and I cant update it...so I want to know how to fix it or otherwise change to another. Spyware Doctor PC Tools firewall plus ThreatFire (spyware and virus protection) I think I have to delete one of these because they might be having a conflict... Threat Fire is like the one I want to eliminate....you think is a good guess?? PLease tell me .....AVIRA antiVirus Personal Edition classic is GOOD???