I Need Protection!

[Herradura]

My Computer was recently violated and caught a nasty virus that contained keyloggers and other nasty things. Had to be rid of a my HD. Now with a new HD and New Vista I have learned the errors of my ways and am now asking for help.

Recommendations for a Quality, Easy to use, -$100, Trusted anti virus, spyware software.

Thanks for any help

 

[mechBgon]

I suggest you start by using the security features of Windows itself to their full advantage, and some best practices you can do to help. http://www.mechbgon.com/build/security2.html

Once the foundation is in place, then you start building the house


Oh, and don't turn off UAC on Vista.

 

[MadAmos]

After following mech's advice and setting your system up to be difficult to attack I would recommend a goon proactive A/V there are several good choices, paid, Norton Internet Security 2009 new and very light on your system included a firewall, Kaspersky is another popular and high rated choice, Free, I would go with Antivir or Avast. AVG used to be ok but it getting a bit bloated in the newest version. For antispyware superantispyware free or Malwarebytes free, update and run them manually (I usualy run mine the first of every month) or pay for either and they will run full time. Most important is it to never download anything you are not 100% sure is safe, if you use torrents your odds of getting a nasty go way up.

 

[bobross419]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
I suggest you start by using the security features of Windows itself to their full advantage, and some best practices you can do to help. http://www.mechbgon.com/build/security2.html

Once the foundation is in place, then you start building the house


Oh, and don't turn off UAC on Vista.

Read this guy's posts!

 

[Sam25]

Install Superantispyware for those nasty spywares.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Great advice!

i would also recommend Kaspersky, it's solid and very highly rated by AV Comparatives testing.

Originally posted by: mechBgon
I suggest you start by using the security features of Windows itself to their full advantage, and some best practices you can do to help. http://www.mechbgon.com/build/security2.html

Once the foundation is in place, then you start building the house


Oh, and don't turn off UAC on Vista.

 

[SagaLore]

Enable Windows Update, keep it up to date! <--- single most important step!!!

Enable Windows Firewall.

If you want a free AV, use avast! or AVG.

NoScript for Firefox also seems to work really well.

 

[ak47gen]

Ok not trying to flame anyone but i wouldn't use AVG defiantly the worst AV program. If you had to go free i would pick Avira. If you want the best i would say Eset nod32, follow be kaspersky. So far the results i got from my own custom scans on this thread http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=76&threadid=2243629 . I am currently doing default scans then i will be doing max setting scans. Resources is physical memory use in KB. Another note since these are all fresh installs system has little (~10) cookies and all programs are internet security Suites.

Stand system
resources 116344

Avast!
Resources 307260
Scan Detect 39834
Scan speed 30:41

AVG
Resources 589184
Scan detect 1402
Scan speed 27:35

Avira
Resources 214292
Scan detect 43006
Scan speed 25:36

Bitdefender
Resources 288052
Scan detect 71034
Scan speed 3:58:51

Kaspersky
Resources 217880
Locked up on 2 scans

nod32
Resources 169244
Scan detect 47283
Scan speed 01:19:00

Panda
Resources 375740
Scan detect 21672
Scan speed 38:00

Trend Micro
Resources 298504
Scan detect 72733
Scan speed 09:04:00

Webroot
Resources 275100
Scan detect 24524
Scan speed ~40 mins (lost log)