Hello all,
I have a couple of fairly generic questions.
What is the best free security software to use alongside avast!?
What web browser would be the most appropriate to use generally as well as considering this security setup?
Kind regards,
Koray
Malwarebytes would be the top choice to use with avast by a long shot imo, as for browsers it is really personal choice for what you used too and what suite your needs.
Malwarebytes Pro
and
( assuming you use avast Free version. )
one of these
Private Firewall
Comodo Firewall
Online Armour
What OS are you running and what kind of a computer do you use ???
Windows Edition: Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1
Model: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC
Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M CPU, 2.3 GHz
RAM: 4 GB
Cheers for the responses.
dont forget MCShield USB protector www.mcshield.net
it is a install and forget program.
apart form the update check evry 2 hours (default) it use no computer resources, it is dormant until you connect a usb device
MalwareBytes Free is a good addition as long as you update it before each scan.
If you want to purchase a license do before MBAM v2.0 is released.
Now is a lifetime use with real-time protection. After v2.0 release it will
be an annual fee.
If you choose to use Comodo Firewall may I suggest you use v5.12 since v6.x.xxx seems to be bloated.
CFW v5.12 is lighter than v6.x.xxx If you decide on Comodo Firewall “disable” the “behavior blocker” as it will create a conflict with avast.
Download CFW v5.12 from here.
Easy to follow instructions to install any version of CFW can be found here.
Never heard of this - is it new-ish? Can’t this scan the hard drive as a second opinion scanner using its malware sigs?
BTW, how far do you go - can’t you scan with the free on demand malware / virus scanner of each security software vendor out there like Kaspersky, Norton, Norman, Emsisoft, Bitdefender, etc along with regular and popular scanners of MBAM and SAS?
This takes some beating:
http://www.herdprotect.com/downloads.aspx
It’s in beta, have you installed it safely? Let us know!
What is herdProtect?
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware scanning platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a ‘herd’ of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection. As a second line of defense anti-malware solution, herdProtect is designed to run with any existing anti-virus program already installed on a user’s PC.
Others…
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