So what's your opinion on Firewall's?

[yurimxpxman]

Where's the option, "I don't need one because I'm smart enough not to use Windows"?

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

Where's the option, "I don't need one because I'm smart enough not to use Windows"?

[sbohdan]

- norton just plain sucks: it's a resource hog and is very poor as protection from viruses. as a matter of fact I read a test article on the internet where the guy tested 30-some AV's after installing 10 000 viruses and spywware on his computer. norton was one of the poorest in finding viruses and spyware (catched little over 60% of all the 10 000) and was a pain in the ass resource hog.
I used NOD32 till that day and it wasn't too bad but the winner of this test was kaspersky AV and I right away switched to it and had no problems whatsoever since then.
- I also use sunbelt's kerio personal firewall and I found to be the best one so far (I used the XP's firewall first which really sucks for obvious reasons: most people in the world who use windows, uses it, so its a basic thing for hackers to have the XP breaking in as a basic knowledge). I also used zone alarm for couple of years , that was much better but not flawless. I found the kerio, reading tests on the internet, that said it was excelent. I tried it and it is true.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by sbohdan

- norton just plain sucks: it's a resource hog and is very poor as protection from viruses.

I've not been particularly impressed with Norton AV myself, but to their credit, it does pass Virus Bulletin 100% and is ICSA Labs certified.

Can't beat the price of AVG's free version, but as far as paid programs go, I'm right there with you in the love for Kaspersky.

[sbohdan]

Can't beat the price of AVG's free version, but as far as paid programs go, I'm right there with you in the love for Kaspersky.

so now we are both in love with the same chick... err, I mean AV muhahahaha