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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:04:14 -0700

I have used:

Virus:
1) Norton Antivirus (2000,2001,2002,2003,Corperated Edition)
2) CA eTrust Antivirus
3) Trend Mirco's AntiVirus (2002,2004)
4) McAFee AntiVirus (98,2000)

Firewall:
1) Norton

Spyware:
1) Adaware
2) Spybot
3) Microsoft

Hardware:
1) Dlink, Netgear, Linksys, US Robotic
2) eSoft
3) Cisco

Spam:
1) ISP provided
2) I think the eSoft and the Cisco also do SPAM and Content Filtering.

I have 3 computers in my house. So, I figure... If I need to pay for all
the softwares for all my computers, I think it is better to get a all-in-one
hardware.

On the other hand, I have heard people are using the free softwares. If I
want all the free ones, better get ones that are easy to maintain and easy
to use.

"Phil Weldon" <notdiscosed@example.com> wrote in message
news:Chhwe.517$aY6.125@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> 'boaz' wrote, in part:
> | My plan is to either go cheap and get whatever that is free; or go all
> out
> | to get a security applicance for a thoursand dollar.
>
> _____
>
> My opinion is that you are trying to postpone any discision at all. By
> all means spend whatever you want; it's your money.
>
> But you came here for advice.
>
> You haven't posted information about your current protection against
> malware; what do you already have experience with?
>
> You haven't posted any information about what you use your computers for,
> who uses them, how careful about visiting strange websites or opening
> strange email. You haven't posted any information about your ISP; does it
> scan email for viruses?
>
> You haven't posted any information about what you understand about
> infection danger from the internet.
> You haven't posted any information about who has access to your computers.
> You haven't posted any information about how your computers are connected
> to each other or to the internet.
>
> A switch/router that does address translation is about all you need in
> terms of hardware protection for a home system. A switch/router/wireless
> base station can be purchased for about $10 after rebates. Wireless or
> wired ethernet units for computers cost about the same. Any more just
> buys more complication and functions you don't really need.
>
> The problem with 'free for a year' or 'free for a month' is that you're
> still left with a decision to make after you've already invested the time
> in learning how to use a program you may not keep.
>
> Go ahead and download Grisoft AVG free version, Spybot Search&Destroy, and
> LavaSoft AdAware. Install, update, and use. Buy a
> switcher/router/wireless base station. Install.
>
> I've used all those products. I've used Norton Antivirus since 1980. I
> use Norton Antivirus now.
>
> Phil Weldon
>
> "boaz" <nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ueVIq7AfFHA.3504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Do you have the manual or screenshot for AVG? Does it pop up all kind of
>> stuffs on the screen?
>> I am planning to give CA's eTrust (or trash... hehe) Antivirus a try. It
>> is free for one year from Microsoft.
>>
>> My plan is to either go cheap and get whatever that is free; or go all
>> out to get a security applicance for a thoursand dollar.
>>
>> Do you have any experience with any of these security spplicances?
>> They cost from $300 to $3000.
>> $300 is not that bad if you have 2 or 3 computers in the house.
>>
>>
>> "Phil Weldon" <notdiscosed@example.com> wrote in message
>> news:ax7we.12878$pa3.5932@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>>> 'bz' wrote:
>>> | You have your point.
>>> |
>>> | Now back to square one.
>>> |
>>>
>>>
>>> _____
>>>
>>> No, not back to square 1; if you have no anitvirus protection, go ahead
>>> and download the Grisoft AVG free program. Install it along with Spybot
>>> Search&Destroy and Adaware by LavaSoft. All three are free, and are
>>> give as much or better protection than most of the paid choices. Once
>>> you've done that, then take as long as you wish to compare programs.
>>> Malware protection is something you need now.
>>>
>>> I've been using antivirus programs since 1980. I used the free version
>>> of AVG for several months on one system and was completely satisfied
>>> with the protection it offered over that time. I've never seen it get
>>> other than praise in this newsgroup. Once you've used it, then you'll
>>> have more of a basis to evaluate other programs, and not have to rely on
>>> reports in lightweight publications like "PC Magazine."
>>>
>>> Phil Weldon
>>>
>>> "bz" <nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OmBlBJ7eFHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> You have your point.
>>>>
>>>> Now back to square one.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Phil Weldon" <notdiscosed@example.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:mX4we.271$aY6.45@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>>>>> 'bz' wrote, in part:
>>>>> | So, I did some searching and found this comment from PC Megazine.
>>>>>
>>>>> The information available through this newsgroup is worth more in a
>>>>> day than that in "PC Magazine" in the last 10 years as far as
>>>>> protection against viruses and other malware. The main thing is to
>>>>> get something in place as soon as possible. Any delays while you
>>>>> bounce from one source to another is much worse than choosing a
>>>>> slightly less than optimum program.
>>>>>
>>>>> Take anything you read in a general interest level publication like
>>>>> "PC Magizine" with a large grain of skepticism.
>>>>>
>>>>> Phil Weldon
>>>>>
>>>>> "bz" <nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OVmcd15eFHA.1136@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> thanks you guys for the suggestion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, I did some searching and found this comment from PC Megazine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Grisoft also offers AVG 6.0 Free Edition, which lacks some features,
>>>>>> such as scan scheduling and product support, though it has a simpler
>>>>>> interface. But since AVG missed six viruses on our Virus Detection
>>>>>> test and had seven false positives, even the free version isn't worth
>>>>>> the price."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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