If you could only use 1 Security App. what would you use?

Discussion in 'polls' started by SwordOfSecurity, Jan 26, 2006.

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Which app. would you use?

  1. An Antivirus (specify which product)

    252 vote(s)
    61.5%

  2. An Anti-Trojan (specify which product)

    3 vote(s)
    0.7%

  3. An Antispyware/Anti-malware (specify which product)

    19 vote(s)
    4.6%

  4. Nothing at all!! Just fully patched Windows!! ;D

    13 vote(s)
    3.2%

  5. Other (specify what and which product)

    123 vote(s)
    30.0%
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  1. Osaban

    Osaban Registered Member

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    SHADOWUSER PRO 2.5, and would activate my windows firewall.
     
    Osaban, Jan 28, 2006
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  2. it works

    it works Guest

    appdefend
     
    it works, Jan 28, 2006
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  3. Acadia

    Acadia Registered Member

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    Hmmm, must admit, that's a pretty good one; good thinking! I guess Vista users will be able to say ShadowUser, plus activate my windows firewall, anti-virus, and anti-spyware. :cool:

    Acadia
     
    Acadia, Jan 28, 2006
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  4. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    What is the point of a silly question like this. Even sillier then the what if you could only use 4.

    It's silly because no where is it written you can only use one, so what is the point.

    Soooo.... to give my silly answer. I'd use the perfect perfection. The on off switch. Bingo.
     
    Peter2150, Jan 28, 2006
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  5. The Hammer

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    So you must have selected "Nothing at all." :p
     
    The Hammer, Jan 28, 2006
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  6. TNT

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    OpenBSD... or NetBSD... duh... :D
     
    TNT, Jan 28, 2006
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  7. YeOldeStonecat

    YeOldeStonecat Registered Member

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    Same here most of the time...usually just running a router (I change ..every couple of months....a lot as I test out various routers and other ICS means).

    I'm fine with just antivirus. I keep windows updated, only do webmail (Google and OWA from work)..so no local e-mail clients, I don't touch P2P apps, Opera for my browser (or FF if I'm running Ubuntu on my laptop) I use Trillian for my messenger, and only hit a few tech websites/forums.
     
    YeOldeStonecat, Jan 28, 2006
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  8. spiff5000

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    If it only one I can choose then I'd use Deep Freeze and adapt my Internet behavior accordingly.

    I would have chosen KAV, but imagine how many hours I'd waste if a zero-day ever got thru.

    Spiff5000
     
    spiff5000, Jan 29, 2006
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  9. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hi,
    I see people answering with non-Windows solutions...
    I guess the point of the thread is 1 app in Windows, right?
    Mrk
     
    Mrkvonic, Jan 30, 2006
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  10. stefan_c38

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    Bitdefender
     
    stefan_c38, Jan 31, 2006
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  11. oldBear

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    Acronis True Image
     
    oldBear, Jan 31, 2006
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  12. gerardwil

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    Prevx1
     
    gerardwil, Jan 31, 2006
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  13. SwordOfSecurity

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    yeah, forgot to mention its for Windows in this case and i also forgot to add in the poll option for firewalls o_O

    but anyway, interesting input, keep it up! :p
     
    SwordOfSecurity, Feb 1, 2006
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  14. Milken

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    Easy.. . . Tiny, I say it's a single application(YAHOO). Internet, adware, spyware, viruses, registry, memory, spawning, spoofing, DOS, etc can be stopped with it.

    However, it Tiny doesn't count, I'll go with Linux (use the IPtables, very configurable FREE firewall, comes with everything) and maybe a spyware/adware/virus application, like NOD.

    If that doesn't count, just Linux.
     
    Milken, Feb 1, 2006
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  15. Arup

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    Avast actually suits me fine, have a router for inbound.
     
    Arup, Feb 1, 2006
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  16. twig

    twig Guest

    maybe Cyberhawk. Its all im using at present.
     
    twig, Feb 1, 2006
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  17. Heco

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    RollBack RX...:D
     
    Heco, Feb 1, 2006
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  18. manOFpeace

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    SpyBlockerPro.

    (Maybe still in beta)
     
    manOFpeace, Feb 1, 2006
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  19. dadkins

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    AV.
    Kaspersky with Extended bases.
     
    dadkins, Feb 2, 2006
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  20. chrisretusn

    chrisretusn Registered Member

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    For me the answer is simple, Anti-Virus. For product I will give the one in use on this machine. AVG Free version 7.1
     
    chrisretusn, Feb 3, 2006
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  21. Doc2626

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    I find it interesting that very few are using Norton or Macafee. I use Norton, and have for several years, without any problems. (other than pop-ups, which I have managed to beat with their Suite.:cool:
     
    Doc2626, Feb 4, 2006
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  22. Notok

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    Prevx1 here as well
     
    Notok, Feb 4, 2006
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  23. The Hammer

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    NOD at this point in time. :cool:
     
    The Hammer, Feb 4, 2006
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  24. <DreamCatcher>

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    Hi,


    I would probably use a strong firewall like Outpost pro with all the extra features turned on. Then to cover other areas like AV and AT I would use several online services such as those at; Ewido for AT and maybe F-secure for AV.

    So I guess my answer would be 'other'.
     
    <DreamCatcher>, Feb 4, 2006
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  25. wolfeyes89

    wolfeyes89 Registered Member

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    nod 32 i have a router so theres no need for a software firewall.
     
    wolfeyes89, Feb 4, 2006
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