What Antivirus and Firewall Do You Use On YOUR Machine

[GaPazz]

I use MSE and malwarebytes on all my personal machines and I use Microsoft Forefront Security and Malwarebytes on my server.

 

[charles4308]

Comodo Internet Security. I also run Peerblock, which is set to block Spyware.

 

[othersteve]

ESET NOD32 or MSE + Windows Firewall. Google Chrome with Adblock and WOT. Also layered with registry inoculation via SpywareBlaster... and frequently-updated vulnerable plugins. And that's it.

And this is actually my choice for my customers as well. I rarely see people again with infections because of my approach.

 

[TenYardFight]

Norton because we sell it and I want to be familiar with it.

 

[ATTech]

None.

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[gunslinger]

None.

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[tek9]

On my work PC's I use free Avast. On my home PC I use ESET Smart Security. Never had any issues.

 

[parker.casey]

I still don't get why it is that Virii are still even an issue ... need to use a computer for browsing? Linux. Windows is obsolete there. Need to use a computer for archaic business programs? Don't connect it to the internet, if you don't have to. Whitelist the servers you -must- access, if you do have to.

Simple. No such thing as a fool-proof antivirus, and an antivirus being even necessary is a symptom of a broken OS.

 

[OldSchoolPC]

Whichever one is the backend for what ships with Linux Mint 11.

Amen reverend. Haven't had any issues with Linux Mint 11. I spend most of my time using Vista, and I use MSE and Antivir. It works well for me.

 

[dipper]

I use Trend Micro WFBS!

 

[gunslinger]

I'm still completely blown away by the number of techs still using AV on their personal machines.

 

[ATTech]

I'm still completely blown away by the number of techs still using AV on their personal machines.

Meh, I think people have the "It couldn't hurt" attitude. For me, it's a hassle to even think about, but to each their own.

 

[MobileTechie]

Let's not get into that discussion again eh?!

I think all that could be said on it was said on it last time.

 

[gunslinger]

Meh, I think people have the "It couldn't hurt" attitude. For me, it's a hassle to even think about, but to each their own.

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[Frank]

I'm still completely blown away by the number of techs still using AV on their personal machines.

MSE comes in as a Windows update if there is no AV installed. So for me, I don't see any reason not to.

 

[kevinjhaag]

I'm still completely blown away by the number of techs still using AV on their personal machines.

I wouldn't use a AV solution myself, but I recommend one to my clients on their computers. So I use what I install on my clients computers. Bottom line... the only way to become knowledgeable expert on the product is to use it myself. That way I can support my clients. That way if they call and have questions, then I have some clue what they are talking about.

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

Vipre Premium it works great

+1 and I get a 30% discount since I sell it. They also have site licenses which is good for techs. and people with lots of computers. They are also testing out a lifetime subscription option.

 

[BCC]

'cos we're resellers of a couple of AV's we have to use them all in-house but we run two totally seperate networks in our building, one in the workshop for client pc's sitting behind an untangle box & one in the admin floor for our in-house pc's sitting behind a sonicwall so we don't run anything on the in-house ones.

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[Zratch]

I used to install Avira everytime I re-format my computer, got tired of the ads and it always flushing my activation software (hey talking about personal computer, never business), so I use none. Once in a month I install Malawarebyte and launch it with R.Kill (great program if you don't know it). Never got anything wrong in the last six months.

 

[Rosco]

avira free and zone alarm free. once a month a scan with superantispyware. I thibk it is good to use them just for the fact that you know how to use them for clients!