I always find this an interesting topic amongst similar computer enthusiasts. Im buying a new laptop shortly and i am currently looking for some advise and possible insight into YOUR computer security/tweaking setups on your computer systems? E.g. Internet security suits/tweaking utilities/etc.

I have OCD so i usually completely overkill my system protection.

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Security Essentials and Malware Bytes

Avast and Malware Bytes. That's as far as Anti-virus software. I have safe online habits(know all the dangers of the interwebs from Security+)

My NOD32 license expired so now Microsoft Security Essentials and common sense.

I had NOD32 back in 08... Is it any good or is the cool interface and design its only advantage?

Avast Antivirus and Truecrypt.

Common Sense.

get a mac.

They are incredibly overpriced and behind on technology. No thanks, im not their target market (fools)

Colorectal image map, I heard they can be faked but whatever

Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes, common sense and caution.

I tend to browse the internet whilst drunk often Is Microsoft Security Essentials really that good?

Kaspersky, Mawarbytes, and Spyware Doctor...not all running at the same time.

For internet: Firefox; plus Ad Block Plus and No Script.

Only Security Essentials at the moment. Haven't run into any problems so far.

I have used it since it was released - what 2 years now? - and it has never let me down. Mind you I only moderate when drunk and stay away from dodgy sites.

Wow! on my current computer i have:

Kaspersky internet security
Spyware doctor
Malwarebytes pro
Tuneup ultilies
Microsoft security essentials
& Ccleaner

Maybe i am crazy after all.

Microsoft Security Essentials, with the realtime scanner disabled. Common sense. Decent backups.
I haven't had any malware in probably about 4 years, but if I ever do, I can reformat and be up and running again within two hours.

Microsoft Security Essentials and Spybot. I think computer viruses are a lie, i've never had one

They're not, and I have. About two years ago I had upgraded to 64 bit windows and like a [censored] never reinstalled my AV. After visiting a few shady sites, I found myself reinstalling windows again. I'll not go without an AV again. I've learned my lesson. :yes:

Unless this changed recently it has the best heuristic virus protection out of all antivirus programs.

Actually... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/hack-windows-security-snow-leopard,8704.html, it just has less viruses. Security and # of viruses are not the same.

That's the reason Mac OS X always falls first at Pwn2Own, as it has many security vulnerabilities, just not many viruses.

My security setup:

- Adobe Reader not installed
- Flash on-demand
- script whitelisting
- Java disabled in my default browser
- Avast! and Spyware Doctor

AVG Internet Security(Paid version)
Malwarebytes(freeware)
Spybot Search and Destroy
Safe habits

Microsoft Security Essentials. I run it all all Windows machines on my network (5 machines). Works amazingly.

Some basic antivirus that stays out of my way (currently NOD32), a decent router with (obviously) NAT, Windows Firewall when I'm using Windows (kinda redundant, though), and sense enough to avoid running things that might be infected. I've been computing for a pretty long time (about 20 years) and I've never had a virus that I didn't catch before it had a chance to infect. The worst malware I've ever had was a rootkit created and distributed by Sony. :laugh: Without a doubt, a little bit of knowledge and common sense is the most powerful defense.


Yep, but good luck convincing the folks that have already drunk the Kool-Aid. I have nothing against Apple products, personally. Religion just isn't really my thing.

My networking husband's knowledge and his 4 expensive, hardware firewalls that stand between all our pc's and the ISP router. That and common sense, constant back-ups, not randomly surfing the internet much and rarely downloading anything. In 15 years I've had one ad-virus (where ads keep popping up until it crashes your pc) that necessitated a re-install and that's it. If you back up a lot, it's not that painful to reformat/reinstall.

Since I use Windows7 now I let it do the anti-virus scanning on certain downloads, but that's all I have. I've tried some of the $100/free stuff in the past and they're all terrible (imo) for one reason or another, but certainly a lot better than nothing if you feel you need it.


Yeah, I do that a lot too.