Hello all,
I have a couple of fairly generic questions.
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What is the best free security software to use alongside avast!?
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What web browser would be the most appropriate to use generally as well as considering this security setup?
Kind regards,
Koray
CraigB
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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.
system
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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.
Pondus
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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.
system
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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.