SpudFiles

brplatz wrote:very nice i like to see others with "network stumbler" in there arsenal of programs very usefull at times

On top of my sound engineering biz, I'm also an IT professional and have several indispensable tools like Stumbler at my disposal...just not out on my desktop...

So I tink im going to download either AVG or kapersky. gunna check them out...einie menie miney......

@starman: thats pretty sweet, i also do penetration testing on networks for this company and others at times and i use network stumbler , and other tools to help with that. also not on my desktop lol

@pvcpsyco: either works great, try the Free AVG and see if you like it. thats my preferred one.

Have you heard of Bit Defender? my friend uses it and he can give either that or AVG the full version. lemme know

i have never used bit defender before but it looks to be ok. you just have to try one and figure out which is best for you. AVG is very nice and i wholeheartedly recommend it.

Bit Defender is currently THE leader, and I've heard that it has an excellently low amount of resource consumption. If this weren't the family comp, it would have it already. Oh yeah, and to get rid of McAffee you will have to find the special remover some guy made. Google it, but be sure you know you are getting the correct program.

Oh, and here is my crowded desktop. I usually hide the icons though.

Okay...Im downloading ZoneAlarm (firewall) AVG PRO (anti virus) and then im using windows defender as an anti spyware
=] sound good to you?

Windoze defender sucks. Get adaware from lavasoft. And... Darnit I can't remember what another good one is at the moment. I would get the demo of bitdefender. AVG 2007 as tested by PC MAG scored a little low. In fact, they hit the bottom of the list.

omfg!!! so many desicions...Im sticking with my current combination but I might look for a different spyware protection.

Anti Virus- AVG
Firewall - ZoneAlarm
Spyware- ??????

EDIT: Looks like the AVG PRO my friend is giving me has it alll, firewall antivirus and spyware =]

lol were getting a little off topic

ammosmoke wrote:Windoze defender sucks. Get adaware from lavasoft. And... Darnit I can't remember what another good one is at the moment. I would get the demo of bitdefender. AVG 2007 as tested by PC MAG scored a little low. In fact, they hit the bottom of the list.

Defender is OK for some basic real time spyware protection, it isn't an antivirus program...and it doesn't do very well with rootkit problems. Spybot 1.6 is a great spyware detector and cleaner...and it's free and does a decent job with rootkits.

Okeydokey, Well I already installed AVG, and am currently looking into bit defender. I will browse around google for a while and look at some reviews for best software security. How the hell do you find anything on your desktop ammosmoke? id cry just trying to look for the browser =P

well, I thought I'd get in on this sweet action...

enjoy boys!

pvcpsyco wrote:Okeydokey, Well I already installed AVG, and am currently looking into bit defender. I will browse around google for a while and look at some reviews for best software security. How the hell do you find anything on your desktop ammosmoke? id cry just trying to look for the browser =P

DON'T load multiple antivirus programs simultaneously....they'll beat each other up and your performance will suffer, or worse. Pick one to use and run with it.

rednecktatertosser wrote:well, I thought I'd get in on this sweet action...
enjoy boys!

Nice action indeed there redneck!.. 8)

pvcpsyco wrote:Okeydokey, Well I already installed AVG, and am currently looking into bit defender. I will browse around google for a while and look at some reviews for best software security. How the hell do you find anything on your desktop ammosmoke? id cry just trying to look for the browser =P

With alphanumeric browsing. I.E. I press a letter or number on the keyboard until I find what I want.