Curse

Snograt · May 18, 2008, 06:00 AM // 06:00

AVG 8 is about to expire, and I've been swayed by you guy's recommendation of ESet's program.

Now, NOD32 alone is £40 for a 2-year license, whereas the security suite (same with firewall and anti-spam) is £60.

IS THE FIREWALL A NECESSITY?

I've been in a recent discussion that told me a good router that stealths its ports precludes use of a software firewall. Should I go cheap? Or should I go belt-and-braces?

As usual, double £ to get $

MisterB · May 18, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09

No experience with NOD32, but a software firewall is useful for monitoring outbound traffic from your software. It's probably not a necessity if you have a router. I chose cheap, and still use free antivirus/firewall software.

legendary_Ace · May 18, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Well, I guess you won't need a firewall with a VERY good router firewall.

But most likely I wouldn't take any chances, I use "COMODO" It's a great firewall, but can be annoying for the first few times of running stuff.

Pleikki · May 18, 2008, 07:02 AM // 07:02

Yeah Firewall is recommed. I use Firewall +60-70e/2month AV

eggrolls · May 18, 2008, 07:33 AM // 07:33

Using NOD32 (AV only) and Comodo Firewall. Never tried NOD32's firewall since I'm unwilling to switch from something that already works for me.

manitoba1073 · May 18, 2008, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

AVG 8 is about to expire, and I've been swayed by you guy's recommendation of ESet's program.

Now, NOD32 alone is £40 for a 2-year license, whereas the security suite (same with firewall and anti-spam) is £60.

IS THE FIREWALL A NECESSITY?

I've been in a recent discussion that told me a good router that stealths its ports precludes use of a software firewall. Should I go cheap? Or should I go belt-and-braces?

As usual, double £ to get $

You do realize AVG 8 has a free edition

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

All you need Snog

On the router yeah there firewalls are somewhat good and if you back it up with an AV you dont really have to worry like Rahja does or be as paranoid as others are.

Snograt · May 18, 2008, 08:52 AM // 08:52

Thanks, Mani - yeah, I know. I have this odd habit of paying for stuff when I really don't need to. Possibly subconsciously making up for all the pirated crap I've used in the past

The forth fly · May 18, 2008, 08:57 AM // 08:57

had Nod32 for a while i got a nasty virus with it got rid of it and went back to AVG and haven't got another 1 since its ok but not perfect

manitoba1073 · May 18, 2008, 09:50 AM // 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Thanks, Mani - yeah, I know. I have this odd habit of paying for stuff when I really don't need to. Possibly subconsciously making up for all the pirated crap I've used in the past

Pirated! oh no you mean borrowed from an online friend.

pamelf · May 18, 2008, 01:20 PM // 13:20

My boyfriend has NOD32 and I find it's incessant popups annoying. I swear by AVG personally. ANd.....Nod32 blocks Guild Wars. You have to turn in off to play.

Snograt · May 18, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22

Hmph. Now I'm getting put off NOD32. /sigh

fusa · May 18, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30

I've been using Nod32 and their firewall with no problems playing Guild Wars. It uses the least amount of resources of any AV I've tried. I tried Avast before this but had to disable it while playing GW else it would slow my computer down too much to play. AVG also seemed to use a lot of resources. McAfee and Norton are horrible.

gone · May 18, 2008, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

My boyfriend has NOD32 and I find it's incessant popups annoying. I swear by AVG personally. ANd.....Nod32 blocks Guild Wars. You have to turn in off to play.

you should tell him that when you are using his machine you're gonna switch off the interactive filtering mode. [right click on icon in tray, open window, click on setup, then personal firewall, then switch to automatic filtering mode...bye bye pops]

/edit all you have to do is allow GW. then it's not blocked.

and yes I promote nod32/eset smart security, however I turn the anti-spam off. if you're using FF, it's not needed.

Tarun · May 18, 2008, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I agree that NOD32 is annoying to no end. I tested a trial in a VM and it was constantly popping up alerts about this that and the other.

I've used Norton (due to it being a trial preinstalled) and hated it, used to use McAfee many years ago, tried AVG and didn't care for it due to how hidden some things felt, but have always been happy with avast (when I used av, I quit using antivirus over three years ago).

eggrolls · May 18, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarun

I agree that NOD32 is annoying to no end. I tested a trial in a VM and it was constantly popping up alerts about this that and the other.

Really? I only see popups when it updates.

Snograt · May 18, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Ok Tarun, I'll bite - considering you're somewhat of a PC security guru, WHY don't you use AV?

I know it's going to involve not downloading shit, but how do you manage to stay threat-free with no AV?

manitoba1073 · May 18, 2008, 10:26 PM // 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Ok Tarun, I'll bite - considering you're somewhat of a PC security guru, WHY don't you use AV?

I know it's going to involve not downloading shit, but how do you manage to stay threat-free with no AV?

Look at his avatar he's got a sonic screwdriver.

Snograt · May 18, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30

D'oh - of course. Every time he gets infected, he just hops in the TARDIS and goes back a few minutes. Silly me

Admael · May 19, 2008, 05:31 AM // 05:31

NOD32 never talks to me unless I talk to it first.
The only popups I get is when the files are updated.

I don't like the Firewall that NOD32 offers, I'd stick to Comodo, hell not having one is better than NOD32's firewall.

Snograt · May 19, 2008, 05:50 AM // 05:50

Comodo free, or the $39 a year nonsense?