Computer's Security

I just want some recommendations for an antivirus and an antispyware (based on detection rates) and a firewall. It doesn't matter if it's free or paid

Thanks in advance,
Kev

I think the best free AV (in terms on detection) is Avira.

i think kaspersky is the best at detecting malware

i forgot were i read but kaspersky has the best ranking for finding malware

Okay, so Kaspersky and Avira. What about antispyware and a firewall?

Ad-Aware

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Spybot-S&D

these all do a very good job dealing with spyware

firewall

not sure

Sorry I didnt clear it up, but I meant an antispyware with real-time protection

Ad-Aware

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Spybot-S&D

All three of those have real-time protection. Ad-Aware and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are both paid for real-time. Spybot has tea timer which is real-time.

Here is some links that may assist you:

http://personal-firewall-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ - Avira isn't on there but it is still highly recommended
http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.com/

Regards,
Adam

Hello!

Here are 2 sites i use for Antivirus and Firewall.

These are not purely on detction rates.

Antivirus:

Paid:

• Kaspersky
• Avira
• NOD32

Free:

• Avira
• Avast

Firewall:

Paid:

• Online-Armor

Free:

• Online-Armor
• Comodo

Antispyware:

Paid:

• Malwarebytes Antimalware
• Superantispyware

Thanks for the replies My Avira Suite just expired yesterday so I needed to change my programs . I don't use Ad-Aware because I've heard that it's been dragging behind against the newest malware, etc.

I'll wait until there's a sale before I go buy anything new (I'm a cheap person, don't like to spend money unless neccessary )

-Kevin

I wouldn't recommend Ad-Aware.

"GGiTzKevin" wrote:Thanks for the replies My Avira Suite just expired yesterday so I needed to change my programs . I don't use Ad-Aware because I've heard that it's been dragging behind against the newest malware, etc.

I'll wait until there's a sale before I go buy anything new (I'm a cheap person, don't like to spend money unless neccessary )

-Kevin

You could easile have set up like:

Online-Armor or Comodo free firewall and Avira as your free antivirus. Then i would add Sandboxie (Free) or Defensewall (paid) into your set up.

Winpatrol has real time protection and lives well with most everything and is extremely useful for other purposes.
I personally do not recommend AdAware, Spybot, or SuperAntiSpyware for different reasons. I also avoid SpySweeper as it has become too intrusive.

I haven't installed Ad-Aware since it left the SE version, and Spybot I heard became slower and more bloated. SuperAntispyware, well, I haven't heard any particular excellent review on it.

What's in my sig has done me well, no issues, no intruders either.

Never tried Online Armor before . I'll give it a shot later.