Vista Security: What are You Using?

[Znod]

Originally Posted by AnthonyCook

everone seems to like ad-aware does it do a lot that Defender doesnt?

i also forgot to mention i have a router firewall too

I don't know the answer. The program always gets good reviews, and I have never had any spyware on my machine. Remember, all, you need Ad-Aware SE Plus to get the real-time monitoring benefits of Ad-Watch.

[CrowdAds]

NetGear Router/Firewall (all ports blocked) to ISP
Local Private Network
UAC full up
Windows Live OneCare

[iMatt]

Anti-Viral = F-Secure 7.0 Technology Preview
Firewall = F-Secure 7.0 Technology Preview
Anti-Spyware and Anti-Malware = F-Secure 7.0 Technology Preview and Windows Defender
UAC = On (most of the time)

[felix8406]

For those who still think that Windows Live OneCare still has a chance to improve, the new Bate version 2.0 is available for download at http://connect.microsoft.com/Survey/...842&SiteID=168

[Vistanoob]

Given the choice between my Vista system and my XP one, I consistently reach for the Vista machine. I'm still lovin, it.:heart:
Security Apps
Avast free
Windows firewall
Windows Defender
UAC on

[Blackmatter]

I use only Vista FW, Defender and Nod32. Fortunately, my machine has not been infected yet. :-)

[colt1911]

Avast Home Free Edition, Spybot 1.5, Windows Denfeder, SuperAntispyware Free, Adware Personel 2007 free,and for a firewall Windows Vista with a router.

[iMatt]

• Router with hardware firewall
• F-Secure 2007 - takes care of anti virus, anti spam, spyware and firewall.
• Common sense and discretion

[felix8406]

"A bunch of common sense makes a lot of sense", that's for sure. One more thing I suggest is to back up your data. I don't use any backup software, but I make copies all my data. I can reinstall all my software if I have to, but my data is precious.

[Znod]

Originally Posted by Znod

Hi Friends:

We have been at the Vista thing for quite a while now. I am wondering what everyone has settled on security-wise. Here is what I am doing:

Laptop:

Vista Firewall when out and and about (incoming only)/Router firewall otherwise
Public Network when out and about/Private network otherwise
Ad-Aware SE Plus, including real-time monitoring (only web activities)
UAC on full blast
Avast Home (free)
Common sense on ( )

Desktop:

Router firewall
Private network
Ad-Aware SE Plus, including real-time monitoring (only web activities)
UAC on full blast
Nod32 (free) on 64-bit/Avast Home (free) on 32-bit
Common sense on ( )

Here is my most recent thinking: http://www.vistababble.com/forums/vi...-thoughts.html

[Snuffy]

Desktop
1. WRT54G-Linksys Router - Firewall
2. AVAST Home Free - AV
3. Vista Bit Defender
4. UAC in Silent Mode but ON
5. Vista Firewall ON
I thought it was off but last time I looked Vista Firewall=On

Laptop
1. Wireless under Desktop Router - Firewall
2. Avast Home Free - AV
3. Vista Bit Defender
4. UAC On Silent Mode
5. Vista Firewall - On

I run Vista Manager on both systems to clean and remove junk files. RegCure, Defrag several times a week.

[imported_sam]

I have Windows firewall on, and have disabled Norton's. I don't want two firewalls conflicting.

My reasoning is that Windows loads before anything else, so I use that firewall.

[airman]

I switched to Ad-Aware 2007 instead of S&D and Nod32 with the ZA free firewall on my new AMD system running Vista Premium UAC on also and so far so good no infections, and almost forgot NetGear Router

[Znod]

Here is what I am doing currently much of the time: http://www.vistababble.com/forums/vi...-thoughts.html. But, when I am not using a VM, I use Bit-Defender (AV and malware) and ZoneAlarm (free). That's it.

[Blackmatter]

NOD32, Vista firewall, UAC disabled. Spyware Blaster. and ofcourse the default Windows Defender.