slimeypete 0 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 I used Symantec Internet Security. Anyone know, they say you can't by law use it on more than 1 pc - but does anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Antivir - it's free. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 I use Symantec the full works, like it. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Symantic on computer one and trying "AVG" Anti virus and "Zone Alarm"on computer two, the latter are free and seem to be eqaul to symantic. as far as computer laws I am sure nearly most of us could get busted for infringing some "computer law" Is there anyone out there totally squeaky clean with 100% valid software etc? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 I've had symantec on mine too... Link to post Share on other sites
DrMabuse 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Tried Antivir, but preferred Symantec Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 No anti-virus SW. Hardware firewall. second question...HA! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Ive always used Internet Security too, but don't like paying every year Free sounds good. Is it as good as? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 ender, does the hardware firewall protect you when you're downloading p2p? I checked out one being offered by NTT (for 16,000 yen), and the ditz on the phone didn't even know what p2p was. An engineer on the phone mailed me later and told me that wasn't covered. If yours does, what are you using. I get tired of downloading updates with Antivir, but I'm damned if I'm going to pay for virus software... (I'm a virus myself, let's not forget). Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 im using AVG too, had no troubles caught one bug, pretty happy. and nice and free. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 I have no AV protection at all. The firewall only protects from direct attacks...which by the way are incredibly easy if anyone has a motive. When everyone decided it would be a good idea to get broadband they left the door wide open to hackers looking for a place to cause trouble. It is a little bit better in Japan because all the ISPs seem to use PPPoE. Because of this the computers are not connected at all times and the IP address switches more often. (PPPoE = dial up DSL) BTW I use a very popular Linksys BEFSR41 gateway/router/firewall. The most common attacks are simple FTP tagging - so if you run an ftp server make sure you dont allow anonymous access or much of it at least. As for viruses... By far the most common virus infections come from email. Just don't open unknown attachments and you knock out like 95% of the chance of getting infected. I could be more careful but virus software is a freakin hassle. I'll do a web scan for worms if I have a system that lasts more than 6 months on the same install. But those are mainly harmless anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Got System Works on my machines. Link to post Share on other sites
taguchi 0 Posted May 21, 2003 Share Posted May 21, 2003 I use a Japanese virus prgram on my computers. Virus buster Link to post Share on other sites
slimeypete 0 Posted May 21, 2003 Author Share Posted May 21, 2003 Cool. I have norton on mine too. Or should that be 2 I was just initially wondering about the licence situation etc because you get updates from them daily. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 enderzero, you always give me the impression you are very much a techhead....is that so? (I'm only jealous - I wish I knew much more about what I was doing on my PC, I'm sure I might be shocked if I knew more) Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 I didnt use anything until quite recently - should have known better. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 r45 - I have been really into computers and technology for a while. I worked in the computer industry since high school (when I work ) and it is one of my main hobbies. So I guess you would say yeah. Just something I am really interested in. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Here is a good free online virus scanner. http://housecall.trendmicro.com Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I use AVG, its free and has been good. dont open unknown attachments. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I'm gonna be really untrendy here and say I actually feel ok about paying for the complete symantec security. I'm not a tech dude, and the fairly small price it costs to feel secure (re virus, internet security) is worth it in my mind. Even though there might be some free things out there, I don't think I'd have quite the same peace of mind using them. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 With you there buddy. Link to post Share on other sites
viv&kev 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Does anyone else here feel that the junk mail people are getting more and more devious all the time.... the way the subject lines and the "from" is written. Makes me angry, clogging up my mail software. Link to post Share on other sites
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