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      06-21-2010
No I'm not asking what is the best just what one do you use and why you like it, on my main computer I use VIPRE Antivirus Premium this Includes a 2-way firewall, Its retail but I like the UI and I'm happy with the protection, so whats yours ?

 
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      06-21-2010
Very cool about Vipre...

Here's my explanation of why I use ZoneAlarm Extreme instead of the Windows Firewall...

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-se...ndows-7-a.html

"1) The GUI is so much better.
2) Precise and quick control of outbound or inbound for any app instead of cumbersome WF GUI.
3) You can put your network adapter in the internet zone and then assign local network machines as trusted.
4) Integrated Kaspersky is excellent with automatic updated definitons hourly or so.
5) You can block all serving activity with one setting at any time you choose.
6) Hosts file protection
7) Easily block all Microsoft system apps from accessing internet. Do that with WF and you'll be there forever configurating.
8) System stealth can be set if wanted.
9) Blocks fragments
10) Poisonous ARP protection
11) Parental controls for people with young children - password activated and fully configurable with categories of types of sites
12) Drive-by download, keylogger, phishing and surfing track protection
13) Junk e-mail filter
14) Outbound mail protection
15) It easily identifies for the user any rogue software that may be running.
16) If you want to enable something like Host Process For Windows Services as for Windows Update, it takes only as much time as clicking and hitting enter.
17) Identity protection
18) Works completely silent once it is configured properly."
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      06-21-2010
I use Avast, my reason it being FREE

I also scan periodically with Malwarebytes
 
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I use Avast, my reason it being FREE

I also scan periodically with Malwarebytes
Avast Internet Security has what Avast call a Silent Firewall ... has that being made free now ?
 
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I use Windows fire wall. Also behind a hardware firewall (NAT).
 
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I do use Windows 7 Firewall on another computer and with that I use Windows 7 Firewall Control - freeware > http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html
 
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Windows Firewall.
 
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I use the integrated firewall that's part of the G DATA Internet Security Suite.

Windows 7 firewall may be good and all that, but I have never trusted an MS firewall.

Just my humble opinion.
 
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      06-22-2010
I use Comodo Firewall (it comes bundled with a antivirus but you can install the firewall without it, which is how I have mine configured).
 
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A good friend of mine uses CIS - Comodo Internet Security and swearers by it, also its free.

Link > http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-...t-security.php
 
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