Computer security
simm
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I am looking to replace my Norton antivirus software with something else. Any suggestions on a good replacement? I am running windows 7 on my laptop. Reason for changing is that I believe it is causing streaming issues when playing iTunes through my airport express. I was getting lots of dropouts until I uninstalled norton and activated windows defender software.
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I've always used AVG (their free edition).
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You shouldn't even need security software, just be careful with your email and websites you visit...
If you're doing a lot of music streaming thru iTunes maybe look into getting a Mac Mini, they can be had for good prices used and are great for that purpose. -
you can become subject to rogue virus anywhere on the web.... the ones who pose as computer scans, fake A/V offers, malware scans, and the like. In my opinion, it isn't the best idea to be on the web without software protection. That's just me... not everyone wants to be on the look out, and not every one knows what to look for.
I have used Trend Micro for years, have had very few issues, you get three licenses for the money. On ssd it loads in a heartbeat, on older drives, it takes a little to finish loading, but does not hog the resources like Norton and McAfee. And easy to configure.Polk Lsi9
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Thanks for the responses. I am continuing to do research on my best option.
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AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »You shouldn't even need security software, just be careful with your email and websites you visit...
If you're doing a lot of music streaming thru iTunes maybe look into getting a Mac Mini, they can be had for good prices used and are great for that purpose.
I am seriously considering the Mac mini route and doing away with wireless streaming altogether. Just need to decide which mini is best for my needs. How much ram would you recommend for playing back music? Is the basic 4 gig sufficient? -
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Personally AVG killed my CPU speed as it was eating up all kinds of bandwidth.
I moved to Avast on all 3 of my computers, and have installed it on 5 other machines for family and friends. No issues as of yet.
I also run once a month both Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy as well as a boot time scan using Avast."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I am seriously considering the Mac mini route and doing away with wireless streaming altogether. Just need to decide which mini is best for my needs. How much ram would you recommend for playing back music? Is the basic 4 gig sufficient?
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On a Windows based machine, I'd go MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) paired with Malware Anti-malwarebytes. I was a huge fan of AVG but the program went ape sh&t and became a resource hog. Pair those two and you will be fine. Run CCLeaner to keep things tidy as well.Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!
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Used Trend Micro for years til they got a little negative reviews, slowed my computer down ,but I never got any horrible viruses. I switched to Webroot for a year , no problems with viruses there either, but the computer would shut down every so often and need to reboot. I now use Bitdefender , seems to be ok, no viruses and it's good for 2 years. I've heard that Spybot is very good too.
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I have used AVG, Avast, Trend Micro, McAfee and now just Defender, with Spybot and Malwarebytes and never had an issue with any of them, except McAfee which slowed the computer down badly.
Like others have said, just watch what you open and you don't need fancy antivirus. Defender/Security Essentials and something for trojans and the like seems good enough and it doesn't affect speed or cost anything. -
Anti-virus is mostly ineffective. Symantec released an article talking about how even their solutions would only catch 45% of viruses out there.
For personal use:
Windows Defender/Security Essentials
Open DNS for DNS servers
Hosted email
SpyBot or Malware Bytes
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On a Windows based machine, I'd go MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) paired with Malware Anti-malwarebytes. I was a huge fan of AVG but the program went ape sh&t and became a resource hog. Pair those two and you will be fine. Run CCLeaner to keep things tidy as well.
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AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »You shouldn't even need security software, just be careful with your email and websites you visit...
If you're doing a lot of music streaming thru iTunes maybe look into getting a Mac Mini, they can be had for good prices used and are great for that purpose.EndersShadow wrote: »Personally AVG killed my CPU speed as it was eating up all kinds of bandwidth.
I moved to Avast on all 3 of my computers, and have installed it on 5 other machines for family and friends. No issues as of yet.
I also run once a month both Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy as well as a boot time scan using Avast.
I've been using the same combo as EndersS above. No problem.
You don't need "security" on a "windows" machine? RIGHT! That's a good one! Good for a belly laugh, that is. Windows machines are the most vulnerable to hacks, viruses, crashes...need I go on or would you like to talk to a friend of mine who is a software engineer, and a good on at that? Too many hours on a MAC, I believe.
I am UNBELIEVABLY careful about sites, emails, etc. And MalwareBytes still catches a few things a month? And the internet is a minefield of spyware.
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MS security essentials prevents NOTHING. And it fixes NOTHING. Worth
exactly what you paid for it. Malwarebytes is great for spot checks or
fixing issues. But I wouldn't run a MAC or PC without protection.
99% of the bad stuff is directed at PC/servers but don't think that
the MAC OS is bulletproof. And given how things are going, if it's on the
network, it needs protection."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
sucks2beme wrote: »MS security essentials prevents NOTHING. And it fixes NOTHING. Worth
exactly what you paid for it. Malwarebytes is great for spot checks or
fixing issues. But I wouldn't run a MAC or PC without protection.
99% of the bad stuff is directed at PC/servers but don't think that
the MAC OS is bulletproof. And given how things are going, if it's on the
network, it needs protection.
I've only been using MSE for a couple months but so far it's just as good at blocking malware/viruses as the paid version of Avast and way less quirky.2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones -
dragon1952 wrote: »I've only been using MSE for a couple months but so far it's just as good at blocking malware/viruses as the paid version of Avast and way less quirky.
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If you aren't using Open DNS or other secure DNS you are leaving a big hole in your protection.
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Symantec is the best third party, but adds another layer of complexity to your system.
I like the MS tools the best since they are native to Windows.
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sucks2beme wrote: »MS security essentials prevents NOTHING. And it fixes NOTHING. Worth
exactly what you paid for it. Malwarebytes is great for spot checks or
fixing issues. But I wouldn't run a MAC or PC without protection.
99% of the bad stuff is directed at PC/servers but don't think that
the MAC OS is bulletproof. And given how things are going, if it's on the
network, it needs protection.
No issues here and I'm often time in the underground playing with hacked software, and other stuff. It's always popped up with alerts even if I'm intentionally using something like those mentioned on purpose. Semper Fi MarineShoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!
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No issues here and I'm often time in the underground playing with hacked software, and other stuff. It's always popped up with alerts even if I'm intentionally using something like those mentioned on purpose. Semper Fi Marine
You would be better off using Virtual Box and sandboxing anything questionable you are playing around with. You can set system snap shots prior and roll right on back. -
I gave up on MSE/Defender and added the free edition of Avira. MSE never found one single thing on my computer or my wife's laptop, never gave me one warning, except to say that I need to update it. Our IS guy says the same thing, it never found anything on his home computer either.
I am careful about what I open, which is the best defense, but I just don't trust MSE to do anything for me. Avira gave me 5 warnings and found 4 issues the first time I ran it. I still use Malwarebytes and Spybot in addition to it. -
We always used Webroot and Lavasoft paid version and never had any problems. To me it seems they all have become hogs with the newer versions.