I just installed Vista and am trying to decide if the firewall and other
antivirus software is sufficient. If not, do all the AV software makers
have products that work with Vista?
I just installed Vista and am trying to decide if the firewall and other
antivirus software is sufficient. If not, do all the AV software makers
have products that work with Vista?
>I just installed Vista and am trying to decide if the firewall and other
>antivirus software is sufficient. If not, do all the AV software makers
>have products that work with Vista?
Vista does not come with AV. It comes with Windows Defender which is an
antispyware application. There are a number of freeware antivirus apps that
work fine with Vista, such as AVG, Avast!, and Active Virus Shield. I'm
currently using AVS which is rebranded Kaspersky AV 6. I believe you can
still get it here:
www.activevirusshield.com
It may not be available much longer as AOL has switched to a McAfee suite.
By the way, AVS comes bundled with an optional AOL toolbar. Just remember
to uncheck the box during the installation if you don't want the toolbar.
Regarding firewalls, people say the Vista Windows Firewall is much better
then the XP version. If you want to try a third party Vista compatible
firewall have a look at ZoneAlarm Free and PC Tools Firewall Plus which are
both freeware.
From: "Victek" <Victek@xyz.com>
>> I just installed Vista and am trying to decide if the firewall and other
>> antivirus software is sufficient. If not, do all the AV software makers
>> have products that work with Vista?
|
| Vista does not come with AV. It comes with Windows Defender which is an
| antispyware application. There are a number of freeware antivirus apps that
| work fine with Vista, such as AVG, Avast!, and Active Virus Shield. I'm
| currently using AVS which is rebranded Kaspersky AV 6. I believe you can
| still get it here:
|
| www.activevirusshield.com
|
| It may not be available much longer as AOL has switched to a McAfee suite.
| By the way, AVS comes bundled with an optional AOL toolbar. Just remember
| to uncheck the box during the installation if you don't want the toolbar.
|
| Regarding firewalls, people say the Vista Windows Firewall is much better
| then the XP version. If you want to try a third party Vista compatible
| firewall have a look at ZoneAlarm Free and PC Tools Firewall Plus which are
| both freeware.
Nope, now retail McAfee :-(
--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
> | Vista does not come with AV. It comes with Windows Defender which is an
> | antispyware application. There are a number of freeware antivirus apps
> that
> | work fine with Vista, such as AVG, Avast!, and Active Virus Shield. I'm
> | currently using AVS which is rebranded Kaspersky AV 6. I believe you
> can
> | still get it here:
> |
> | www.activevirusshield.com
> |
> | It may not be available much longer as AOL has switched to a McAfee
> suite.
> | By the way, AVS comes bundled with an optional AOL toolbar. Just
> remember
> | to uncheck the box during the installation if you don't want the
> toolbar.
> |
> | Regarding firewalls, people say the Vista Windows Firewall is much
> better
> | then the XP version. If you want to try a third party Vista compatible
> | firewall have a look at ZoneAlarm Free and PC Tools Firewall Plus which
> are
> | both freeware.
>
> Nope, now retail McAfee :-(
>
Yes, I see that AVS is no more. However, I wonder about the free McAfee
suite from AOL? I'm not in a position to try it at the moment, but from the
feature list it sounds like it has a lot of potential. Perhaps someone will
test drive it and post a review?
From: "Victek" <Victek@xyz.com>
| Yes, I see that AVS is no more. However, I wonder about the free McAfee
| suite from AOL? I'm not in a position to try it at the moment, but from the
| feature list it sounds like it has a lot of potential. Perhaps someone will
| test drive it and post a review?
Since it is the Retail version of McAfee -- avoid it !
--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
> | Yes, I see that AVS is no more. However, I wonder about the free McAfee
> | suite from AOL? I'm not in a position to try it at the moment, but from
> the
> | feature list it sounds like it has a lot of potential. Perhaps someone
> will
> | test drive it and post a review?
>
>
> Since it is the Retail version of McAfee -- avoid it !
Why should it be avoided?
I am using ZoneAlarm Internet Security on both my computers and will
probably upgrade to the Vista-compatible version (for my new Vista format).
I know most people here suggest a separate f/w and a/v product, but I really
like the ZoneAlarm Int.Sec. product. I thought maybe I would not have to
upgrade, but it sounds like I should.
"Victek" <Victek@xyz.com> wrote in message
news:smtsi.1164$qa3.299@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
> >I just installed Vista and am trying to decide if the firewall and other
> >antivirus software is sufficient. If not, do all the AV software makers
> >have products that work with Vista?
>
> Vista does not come with AV. It comes with Windows Defender which is an
> antispyware application. There are a number of freeware antivirus apps
> that work fine with Vista, such as AVG, Avast!, and Active Virus Shield.
> I'm currently using AVS which is rebranded Kaspersky AV 6. I believe you
> can still get it here:
>
> www.activevirusshield.com
>
> It may not be available much longer as AOL has switched to a McAfee suite.
> By the way, AVS comes bundled with an optional AOL toolbar. Just remember
> to uncheck the box during the installation if you don't want the toolbar.
>
> Regarding firewalls, people say the Vista Windows Firewall is much better
> then the XP version. If you want to try a third party Vista compatible
> firewall have a look at ZoneAlarm Free and PC Tools Firewall Plus which
> are both freeware.
From: "jon john" <someone@somewher.net>
| I just installed Vista and am trying to decide if the firewall and other
| antivirus software is sufficient. If not, do all the AV software makers
| have products that work with Vista?
|
Kaspersky.
--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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