Best Protection....

siddhantmutha · 07-02-2007, 11:59 PM

hello,
i have been thinking these days about which anti-virus and anti-spyware menu to put on my system AND will be much light on the system.

my system is- win XP on P3(567 MHz) and 192 MB RAM.

i had the following options and want to choose one of them:
1)avast! + spybot s&d
2)avast! + adAware
3)spybot s&d + AdAware
4)avast! + spybot s&d + adAware

i recently removed webroot spy sweeper, as it was putting an enormous load on the system.

right now i have avast! and Windows Defender.
Please advise me on which option to select or if you have something better, plz. share it with me....

I will be very grateful to you...
Thanx in Advance

Arsenal_Gunners · 08-02-2007, 12:02 AM

Dude as I suggested before go for option 4

siddhantmutha · 08-02-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by vimal_mehrotra

Dude as I suggested before go for option 4

i'll wait for others to suggest too
thanx for tht..

s18000rpm · 08-02-2007, 12:21 AM

if u dont mind paying, then go for KIS (kaspersky internet security 6). its light, but if u dont have XP SP2, it can create some problms. like pc/web access slowdown...

Arsenal_Gunners · 08-02-2007, 01:44 AM

^^I don't think his system will bear this.

rakeshishere · 08-02-2007, 02:00 AM

NOD32_Spybot S&D ...This is the Best Option possible for ur pc config ^_^

sakumar79 · 08-02-2007, 08:07 AM

Avast and Spybot have resident scanning... Adaware freeware edition doesnt have resident scanning, but will be a supplement to Spybots resident scanner....

EDIT: And I hope you havent forgotten to get a Firewall as well

Arun

Kiran.dks · 08-02-2007, 08:26 AM

Choosing paid or free antivirus programs depends upon the extent of use of internet. If you are limited user of internet and sure about which websites you are surfing, stick to free versions. There is no need to shed any bucks for that. Using multiple layers of free versions will provide the best protection. avast! + SpyBot + Ad-aware + Windows Defender (real-time scanner activated) + Zone Alarm Free Firewall will provide good protection.

If you download loads of stuff from P2P and wares sites, then there is a need to go for paid versions like KAV. In such case KAV + AVG AntiSpyware (consumes minimal resources than Webroot Spysweeper) + Zone Alarm Pro will provide best protection. I am recommending KAV here becoz they provide hourly updates. So the virus definitions are updated very soon and chances of gettin infected is minimized (still not 100% though).

And ofcourse 100% protection is not at all possible by any means.

anandk · 08-02-2007, 09:41 AM

fw is missing !

freeware : avast + adaware-or-spybot + za

koolbluez · 08-02-2007, 09:53 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yes... My combo... AVG+SpyBot+COMODO

Choto Cheeta · 08-02-2007, 09:56 AM

if Paid, i suggest only one option...

Kaspersky Internet Security

this alone will do, and yes, time to time u may wanna check ur systems HijackThis...

i am running it... and I am pretty Happy

Kiran.dks · 08-02-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by saurav_cheeta

if Paid, i suggest only one option...
Kaspersky Internet Security
this alone will do, and yes, time to time u may wanna check ur systems HijackThis...
i am running it... and I am pretty Happy

I don't think so KIS alone can make a perfect suite. I have no doubt about it's KAV, but issue rises with AntiSpyware and Firewall. You need have other good one in these areas. AVG Antispyware and Zone alarm Pro is among those.

Vishal Gupta · 08-02-2007, 12:19 PM

@siddhantmutha
Currently u r using right combination (avast! + Windows Defender), so need to change it. But just also install Zone Alarm FREE firewall to make a complete suite.

Arsenal_Gunners · 08-02-2007, 12:58 PM

^^oops.I thing you missed a "no" there.

rakeshishere · 08-02-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siddhantmutha

hello,
i have been thinking these days about which anti-virus and anti-spyware menu to put on my system AND will be much light on the system.

my system is- win XP on P3(567 MHz) and 192 MB RAM.

For this config,I think KAV,NAV,Zone Alarm will make ur comp weak,So better choose for some light options like NOD32 +Spybot S&D or AVG+Spybot S&D

Arsenal_Gunners · 08-02-2007, 01:10 PM

If it is really bad speed,you can cut either spybot or adaware.
avast+spybot\adaware

Kiran.dks · 08-02-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vimal_mehrotra

If it is really bad speed,you can cut either spybot or adaware.
avast+spybot\adaware

Cutting Spybot or ad-aware doesn't make any difference in speed becoz both free versions don't have real-time scanners.

koolbluez · 08-02-2007, 01:39 PM

Try what I said.. light & useful... AVG+SpyBot+COMODO
U r safe.
Mine is also a PIII, 256MB SDRAM running XP

I'm also havin another system running on XP with a Celeron 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM!!!

Cool G5 · 08-02-2007, 01:43 PM

Use avast + spybot-search & destroy.

Arsenal_Gunners · 08-02-2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiran_tech_mania

Cutting Spybot or ad-aware doesn't make any difference in speed becoz both free versions don't have real-time scanners.

they have tea timer and other real time sh1t though

Kiran.dks · 08-02-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vimal_mehrotra

they have tea timer and other real time sh1t though

Tea timer is optional scanner for program controls. Unlike std scanners which detect threats before downloading, Tea timer just detects harmful process which is about to start. Hence it comes default as "deactivated".

ManiDhillon · 08-02-2007, 06:23 PM

Avast antivirus 4.7 home edition. All in one hit, but not for spywares. Keeping your VPS up to date will help in spyware issue too.

Kiran.dks · 08-02-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManiDhillon

Avast antivirus 4.7 home edition. All in one hit, but not for spywares. Keeping your VPS up to date will help in spyware issue too.

Nope! Avast! doesn't protect against spywares. It offers protection against Virus and Trojans only.

koolbluez · 08-02-2007, 06:39 PM

^^^^ what he meant is the firewall part of Avast.
Antivirus+Firewall!? without spyware eradicator!

siddhantmutha · 08-02-2007, 06:58 PM

SORRY! FOR THE LATE REPLY...(I can only reply after evening)
thanx for all those suggestions
correction: i have win XP(SP2)
do i even need an external firewall other than windows firewall?
Now u may tell THE BEST PROTECTION
please keep suggesting....

Arsenal_Gunners · 08-02-2007, 07:01 PM

Best protection=KasperskyAV+Zone Alarm

siddhantmutha · 08-02-2007, 07:04 PM

PLZ DO NOT FORGET...
I love collecting softwares and keep downloading anything which i find interesing. so i am not quite sure if the file has a virus! i even use p2p for downloading...