Commercial vs Free antivirus/firewall

[boybi]

There are lots of free versions of popular antivirus/firewall brands. What are the advantages of their commercial counterparts? Do we really need those additional features?

If my business uses a software that needs to be connected to the internet, should I really need to buy those antivirus and firewall? Will the free versions offer enough protection already?

[renzo_d10]

Based on my experience, ok naman ang free anti-virus. I just don't know if the commercial anti-virus softwares protects more.

[ans_lim168]

For me the free anti-virus program is okay but if you want a more secure computer for your peace of mind use a commercial anti-virus program that will suit your needs.

[rion]

afaik, avg free sucks, bitdefender free version doesn't have resident shield...

[ManicMan]

Over the last 15 years I've always made it a point to use only licensed anti-virus software. I've used the best McAfee, Symantec and, lately, BitDefender products. All full-featured versions. And yet an occasional virus, trojan or malware still manages to slip through. You can just imagine the amount of infestation you'll get with the free, limited-featured versions. Nowadays the only sure way to keep your computer virus-free is to never turn it on.

[Jun aka Pekto]

For my personal computers, I use a combination of Symantec Client Security and Spybot: Search and Destroy.

The former is the enterprise version of Norton's and is free from work. It handles the firewall, intrusion prevention, ad-blocking and privacy. Part of it too is Symantec antivirus, the enterprise version.

Spybot: S&D handles added realtime protection via SDHelper and Tea Timer.

There seems to be no conflict between the two. So, I just run them together.

I also have Symantec Antivirus (also free from work) for the Mac. I normally don't need antivirus with OSX. But, I transfer work files between Mac and pc.

"Free" is relative. My ISP offers McAffee security software as part of the subscription. It's pretty much the norm with US ISP's.

Add: It's hard to tell if they work as advertised. I have yet to see a virus/trojan horse/worm/rootkit get through to my computers. It also helps not to just click happily away without looking at what you're clicking at..... *cough "damn kid" cough*

[donski]

sir, boybi try the comodo free products here halos andiyan na lahat... or try the latest beta of comodo internet security works perfect for me

There are lots of free versions of popular antivirus/firewall brands. What are the advantages of their commercial counterparts? Do we really need those additional features?

If my business uses a software that needs to be connected to the internet, should I really need to buy those antivirus and firewall? Will the free versions offer enough protection already?

[1D4LV]

there are lots of free software available. i for one use Avast and Spybot. For firewall, I've been using Endian. Suits fine.

the problem with commercial software is sometimes, their support sucks, which makes you think why did you have to use a commercial software anyway?

[tidus1203]

I use Avira. Its a free antivirus. I don't like AVG mabigat sa resources. Sa mga commercial naman pinaka gusto ko yung ESET NOD. Its cheap and its so lean...

[boybi]

I'm currently using ESET NOD32 in my room computer (which will expire in a few days), ang pinagtatakhan ko is bakit 1yr na e 0 ang number of blocked attacks, while dun sa iba kong mga PC using different free firewalls, marami nang blocked attacks.

Kaya napapaisip ako kung mag renew pa ba ako sa ESET or mag freeware nalang ako.

[rion]

I'm currently using ESET NOD32 in my room computer (which will expire in a few days), ang pinagtatakhan ko is bakit 1yr na e 0 ang number of blocked attacks, while dun sa iba kong mga PC using different free firewalls, marami nang blocked attacks.

Kaya napapaisip ako kung mag renew pa ba ako sa ESET or mag freeware nalang ako.

could you be using a cracked? I remember using an eset that never really worked,... all because of the crack I use. took me a month to realize... so I look for another one and this time it is working.

I also like that bitdefender total security 2009 version...

[boybi]

My ESET NOD32 is legit. Bought it from Valueline, the local reseller of ESET.

[4agze]

i just got this AVG anti-virus Pro V8.0.113 got it from a ******* w/ serial # and a full license until 2018. its working good for me.

http://www.*************/tor/2470614

[Camgen6]

I have Symantec Endpoint Protection installed on all my computer at home. Provided ng work ko for home use and doesn't expire
It has Antivirus, Antispyware protection, Proactive threat protection and Network threat protection.

[Gen. Miting]

naka-AVAST ako sa laptop, sa pc's * home, and all the 15 computers in my office

[ans_lim168]

I trust Kaspersky for my PC.

[Connor]

I use ProteMac NetMine because it's protect my computer before viruses attack.:smshocked:

[firewall]

i used avast for my pc good protection and everyday updated

[mikmik316]

Avira... Lightweight app but very effective.

[CVT]

Avast for me.....

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