Which is better for Windows XP, McAfee 09 or Zone Alarm 09?
T. asked:
I have to update it or get another program to the full protection of my personal computers. I am currently in the alarm zone, and I 'll admit that the has worked quite well. But just want your opinions. (Norton is not an option because I 've had so many problems with it previously.) Thanks.
I have to update it or get another program to the full protection of my personal computers. I am currently in the alarm zone, and I 'll admit that the has worked quite well. But just want your opinions. (Norton is not an option because I 've had so many problems with it previously.) Thanks.
February 13th, 2009 at 9:13 am
AVG for free is a good anti-virus and it’s free! The best anti-virus for your computer is you.
Use XP’s firewall and practice safe computing.
February 15th, 2009 at 9:26 am
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February 18th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Zone Alarm is a good software firewall, but you should have a router. I have a router and use Windows Firewall.
A tech support friend advised me to stay away from all security suites and use layered protection. I run quick scans of SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware daily after updating (they are fast), and full scans once a month, as well as scanning with AVG a couple of times a week.
Download, install, update and scan with the following free:
AVG Free from - this is an anti-virus, ensure that you only have one anti-virus program installed on your computer
You can have multiple anti-spyware/malware/adware programs to scan, ensure they are legitimate. I suggest the following:
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition from or download.com
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware…
Valid downloads of Malwarebytes only come from these sites:
Spybot Search & Destroy from - activate TeaTimer and ensure that you immunize every time you update (Spybot S & D updates on Thursday)
Ad-Aware 2008 Free from
CCleaner is a good tool to run once in awhile
Firefox is a much safer browser than IE
February 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I have heard many complaints about AVG,
such as it doesn’t protect well and it’s very
difficult to uninstall it.
Free anti virus programs can’t update frequently
so that they are not powerful.
You have to consider those factors.
Find one
Update frequently
Huge database
Being cheap
February 21st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Don’t bother with answers like get another antvirus, if ZoneAlarm or McAfee is your preferal, then choose ZoneAlarm, I wouldn’t just to another antivirus if I just stick with another one, using another one may result differently on different computers (like mines, Avira lags, Comodo Firewall screws up Internet, Kaspersky and avast! works well)
So stick with your own.
Of course, if you do wish to agree with other users instead of using McAfee or ZoneAlarm, give a try with avast!, Avira (only if you pay, it is useless with only antivirus engine), AVG if prefered, or check up VB100% awards and see which one is currently passing a lot.
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
ZoneAlarm is a lot better then McAfee stick with it, McAfee will slow down your system and has a lower detection rate then ZoneAlarm.
ZoneAlarm user reviews:
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