Comments on: Protect Your Computer with Three Free Security Applications http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/ Not just a blog but my 2nd home | The Technology Inside Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:31:23 +0530 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: SKEpsiS http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 SKEpsiS Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:45:04 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-1449 Because of lack of AV licenses (money) I use Comodo Internet Security on a few domestic stations and I'm quite satisfied. Slows down my PC a little bit, pops-up too often but protects a whole lot. A friend of mine is using AntiVir and we are still deciding on which is "relatively" better. My personal opinion is that there cannot be a AV which is the best protection for a PC. It depends on the OS applied, consumer usage, it's geographical location (local hackers), network architecture and mostly luck! I always prefer an AV which doesn't slow down my PC but still does the job as intended. My personal best is NOD32, but it's not free. For other AV softwares I can definitely say that Symantec's Norton AV was great years ago, but now it's crap (sorry, but it's true). It slows down the PC immensely, it doesn't find/protect from all possible viruses and cannot be completely removed (only if you format the hard disk). Because of lack of AV licenses (money) I use Comodo Internet Security on a few domestic stations and I’m quite satisfied. Slows down my PC a little bit, pops-up too often but protects a whole lot.

A friend of mine is using AntiVir and we are still deciding on which is “relatively” better.

My personal opinion is that there cannot be a AV which is the best protection for a PC. It depends on the OS applied, consumer usage, it’s geographical location (local hackers), network architecture and mostly luck! I always prefer an AV which doesn’t slow down my PC but still does the job as intended.

My personal best is NOD32, but it’s not free. For other AV softwares I can definitely say that Symantec’s Norton AV was great years ago, but now it’s crap (sorry, but it’s true). It slows down the PC immensely, it doesn’t find/protect from all possible viruses and cannot be completely removed (only if you format the hard disk).

]]> By: Rakshit http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Rakshit Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:43:29 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-250 <b>Thanks for your comments, <i>Jawwad</i>. There are certain things that should be interpreted without speaking a word. ;-) </b> Thanks for your comments, Jawwad. There are certain things that should be interpreted without speaking a word.
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]]> By: Jawwad http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Jawwad Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:18:34 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-249 Hah! last two comments are really interesting to say the least... BTW Comodo Firewall Pro is a fantastic firewall(best in the business in my opinion). I can tell. Only downside is the high load on the humble systems like I have. Hah! last two comments are really interesting to say the least… BTW Comodo Firewall Pro is a fantastic firewall(best in the business in my opinion). I can tell. Only downside is the high load on the humble systems like I have.

]]> By: Super Sunday Links Episode 3 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Super Sunday Links Episode 3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:58:38 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-248 [...] tells us about three free Internet security applications that can protect our [...]

[...] tells us about three free Internet security applications that can protect our [...]

]]> By: Rakshit http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Rakshit Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:02:44 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-216 <b>Yeah, <i>Keshav</i> I get it as clear as crystal. hehe... :-D All I can say is that you are not alone. ;-) </b> Yeah, Keshav I get it as clear as crystal.
hehe… :-D
All I can say is that you are not alone.
;-)

]]> By: Keshav Khera http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Keshav Khera Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:49:14 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-215 @Rakshit Well, i use neither of the types you specified ;) did u get it? :D @Rakshit
Well, i use neither of the types you specified ;) did u get it? :D

]]> By: Rakshit http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Rakshit Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:34:58 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-198 <b>Thanks for the comments, <i>Venu</i>. Obviously, there are certain shortcomings of free applications but yes, these 3 tools are right on top. Will surely protect your PC from any harmful activities. I don't like Norton too. It's too heavy on my 256mb laptop. </b> :-) Thanks for the comments, Venu.

Obviously, there are certain shortcomings of free applications but yes, these 3 tools are right on top. Will surely protect your PC from any harmful activities.

I don’t like Norton too. It’s too heavy on my 256mb laptop.

:-)

]]> By: Venu http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Venu Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:56:08 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-196 I have never been a big fan of free anti virus softwares, i probably need to check on the ones that you have mentioned.. i for one use kaspersky and compared to norton its way too good, doesnt take much memory or cpu and its worth every penny :) I have never been a big fan of free anti virus softwares, i probably need to check on the ones that you have mentioned..
i for one use kaspersky and compared to norton its way too good, doesnt take much memory or cpu and its worth every penny :)

]]> By: Rakshit http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Rakshit Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:39:41 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-192 <b>So, are you using trial version or paid one?</b> So, are you using trial version or paid one?

]]> By: Keshav Khera http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Keshav Khera Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:19:12 +0000 http://www.rakshitk.com/blog/2008/02/16/protect-your-computer-with-three-free-security-applications/#comment-191 lol, no dude it's not free. It is one of the most costly security suites out there. lol, no dude it’s not free. It is one of the most costly security suites out there.

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