[Question] Virus Protection Software

[AmithS]

Hi Guys & Gals,

I have been using Standard Banks Mcafee free software for years now. This morning when logging on to my standard bank internet banking account I received a message that as off 1 July 2011 they will no more support this software and no updates etc... will be received!

Can anyone recommend a good cost effective virus protection software solution? It will be for my home\work laptop!

Thanks,

[Martinco]

Have been using Zone Alarm for years and seems to be ok. Not free though ! ( It piggybacks on Kaspersky )

[KimH]

I use Microsoft Security Essentials - it's 100% free and to date I have not had any issues. See www.microsoft.com/security_essentials for more info.

[Chrisjan B]

Microsoft Security Essentials as above or Avast (free version) http://www.avast.com/index
Remember to check if your Windows Firewall is enabled.

[rfnel]

I use the free edition of AVG. Works like a charm.

http://free.avg.com/za-en/homepage

[Martinco]

Microsoft Security Essentials as above or Avast (free version) http://www.avast.com/index
Remember to check if your Windows Firewall is enabled.

Avast has dropped me on several occasions with viri slipping through

[AmithS]

Thanks for the info guys, will check them out

[AndyD]

Try using Sandboxie for web browsing and email.

[Chrisjan B]

Avast has dropped me on several occasions with viri slipping through

Keep in mind that most antivirus software may not detect the latest "scareware or blackmail ware" where the program pose as a antivirus or recovery utility and gives lot's of false messages or hoax errors. That is detected by spyware programs like MalwareBytes Antimalware

[AmithS]

AndyD, I had a quick look at Sandboxie, it looks like a similar concept that google chrome works on?

[sterne.law@gmail.com]

I use Eset NOD32.
Cost R385 a year. Simple effecient

[AndyD]

AndyD, I had a quick look at Sandboxie, it looks like a similar concept that google chrome works on?

It probably is, I see several of the browsers are incorporating sandboxes recently but with sandboxie you can also sandbox your e-mail client and when you right click on any program or application there's an option to 'run sandboxed'. I've used it for years, it's stable, small, convenient and bullet proof. I'd go so far to say that if it's used hand in hand with a little knowledge and some common sense and a firewall, you can dump your other AV products and enjoy a pc that runs three times quicker

[irneb]

Actually Avast! already has such as well. You can set any program to run inside its sandbox. Actually the usual is that any program installed new will pop-up at 1st run with a message to ask if you want it to run in sandbox mode or not, for this one time or for future as well.

[AmithS]

Hello All,

I wanted to find out, does a program like AVG anti virus free edition, scan for malware or should I use a malware program as well?

& if I need to use a malware program, what is a good program to use!

Thanks,

[IanF]

I use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free It has never found anything but gives me peace of mind.