Just how vulnerable PC's have become in the internet!!

[jjans]

I can attest to AVG. I have used the free version for years. In fact I was so impressed, I actually bought a license ($19.00 US for 2 year subscription).

The reason I have been impressed with it, is that I have had clients bring me their machines with Norton installed. AVG has found stuff that Norton had missed.

Actually works too good, as my clients never need to return for Virus removal, because I tell them to use AVG.

A Linksys Firewall broadband router (non-wireless) is my favorite for home use, as it is similar to the CISCO style config. I was never comfortable with DLink, but it is a matter of choice I guess.

I tested my broadband ISP to see how long it would take to  catch anything by hanging an expendable 'naked' Windows 2000 Advanced Server freshly installed with no Service Packs, no Router/Firewall, no Anti-virus, no nothing. The connection was straight from the Server to the Cable Modem.

As soon as I plugged in, I noticed an almost immediate drop in performance. This machine is an old Celeron 400 MHz, so anything installed will drop performance! As soon as I tried to perform Windows Updates, the machine lost connection due to DoS attacks.

So yes, don't go out in public naked, or you'll catch something that will rapidly cause you denial-of-service!!! Wear a rubber!!!


 :lol:  :lol:

[jjans]

I can't imagine why any home user would go with a Norton product when the likes of AVG are available for free.
 -Ali

Marketing is a very powerful influence I guess.

Norton is more suitable for the enterprise environment - so they claim, but I have been able to do much of the same with AVG (ie set up server/client rule configs to be controlled from one remote admin agent).

Please do not think I am a Norton basher however, as I happen to love Ghost and Partition Magic, and use them frequently!

[jjans]

orange wrote:
but why do everyone say you need antivirus for going online???
you need a firewall and maybe a good browser.. antivirus is of no use if you're without those two, IMHO.

True for the most part, except when your kids get their hands on your machine!