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Godzilla
11-05-10, 04:09 PM
which is better?

MSE (Microsoft Security Essential) or NIS (Norton Internet Security) ?
EarthDog
11-05-10, 04:36 PM
Avira. :p

Of those two, MSE though.
Old Thrashbarg
11-05-10, 04:57 PM
Norton shouldn't even be a consideration. It's more invasive than half the crap it's supposed to protect against.

MSE is decent, though. In my limited experience with it, it seems to be equally as good as Avira.
madhatter256
11-05-10, 05:04 PM
MSE + MalwareBytes.
Godzilla
11-05-10, 05:22 PM
MSE doesnt have a firewall, so is windows firewall good enough?
petteyg359
11-05-10, 05:29 PM
MSE doesnt have a firewall, so is windows firewall good enough?

If nothing else, it is better than Norton. Norton is a plague in need of eradication... If you really want a firewall application, get Comodo. ZoneAlarm isn't as bad as Norton, but they're trying hard to get there.
DaveHCYJ
11-05-10, 06:56 PM
MSE doesnt have a firewall, so is windows firewall good enough?

Windows firewall is just as good as any for inbound traffic, but it doesn't check outbound traffic.

I used to use ZoneAlarm for an outbound firewall, but recently I haven't been pleased with their business practices. Comodo as pettyg mentioned is another one people often suggest.
petteyg359
11-05-10, 07:37 PM
Windows firewall is just as good as any for inbound traffic, but it doesn't check outbound traffic.

I used to use ZoneAlarm for an outbound firewall, but recently I haven't been pleased with their business practices. Comodo as petteyg mentioned is another one people often suggest.

See How to Enable Outbound Filtering in Windows Firewall (http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/5935.aspx).
b0cks
11-06-10, 02:13 AM
I was doing research on the same thing last night. It seems generally people picked MSE in a 'vs' type setting from what I've googled.
SeanBest
11-06-10, 08:39 AM
MSE + COMODO Firewall (if you need a firewall) + Malwarebytes = your set
Old Thrashbarg
11-06-10, 10:37 AM
I don't know if it'd be wise to rely solely on Malwarebytes anymore, for spyware scanning... I've found quite a few times lately that SuperAntiSpyware picks up on some pretty serious nasties that Malwarebytes misses completely.
Godzilla
11-06-10, 04:12 PM
what are your opinions on:-

spybot search and destroy
adaware
malwarebytes
superantispyware

best to worst?

and should i use any of them alongside MSE and windows firewall?
petteyg359
11-06-10, 04:25 PM
what are your opinions on:-

spybot search and destroy
adaware
malwarebytes
superantispyware

best to worst?



SSD, MB, AA. Never heard of SAS until this thread.
EarthDog
11-06-10, 11:43 PM
Avira + Spybot + Malwarbytes = I have never been infected. ;)