SpyWare, AntiVirus, Etc.

is there a particular spyware,anti virus, etc. that works well with Firefox?  ive noticed the programs have done different things with Firefox & IE7. 

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So foamy, I've stepped out of the Norton cuddle puddle and decided to NOD32 off instead.

Can't quite figure out how to get it going - not sure if it's scanned yet at all. Polish blonde moment (I'll just go with that...)

So now I've enabled Windows firewall - is that all I need (along with Adaware, Spybot, AdsGone and eTrust Pest Patrol)?

Or should I get a better firewall? 

OK so I was having problems figuring it out too so Foamy helped me along there also.

First of all make sure you update it (click on the update button) since you just installed it I'm guessing it's updated. Then click on the "Threat Protection Modules" and go to the bottom one *NOD32 Once you click on that another window will pop up and then you click on the "In-Depth Analysis" and let it go (that is the scan). See pic:

Now Foamy told me it usually takes anywhere from 30 to 60 min. but I'll tell you mine took 1:50 mins to run (but I have a lot of stuff on my PC). I also will tell you that I sat there and watched it scan (you can see your files). When it did find a Trojan I would get a pop up that looked like this (yeah I love screen shots can you tell):

At that point you want to click the "Copy to Quarantine" "Submit for analysis" and then the "Delete" button (to remove it). Now out of the 9 Trojans it found on my PC only 5 of them I could delete the remaining 4 I had to use Panda to remove (which is another great little program to use - FREE). Hope that helps you.

So welcome to the NOD32 cuddle puddle

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Try comodo firewall its low resource and free  

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Hi. I recommend using Ad-Aware SE. It's free and it works great! Quickly too, and that's what I most like about it. Here's a download link...

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No I deleted it, the above quote is from the first page of this site

adaware can be found at lavasoft(dot)com

Also go to free(dot)grisoft(dot)com and get AVG Anti-Spyware Free. Personally, I prefer that one.

I, too, had Zone Alarm Pro, and didn't like it.  Can't remember what it did, maybe it was the same as Isaac's problem with HTML .  Went back to the free Zone Alarm Basic in addition to Panda's firewall. 

I have the Trend Micro Antivirus as well... seems to work fine...

As for SpySweeper, a while back I found Xoftspy, that when downloaded for free, it scans eeeevvveerrryyythhhiiinnnggg... and seems to consider just about everything some sort of adware or malware... it will give you the locations, but won't erase it for you if you have the free version... anyway, to the point, I've run that on occasion, and besides typical files and cookies that it always finds that aren't really anything, it's found nothing. So I believe in my spysweeper... not to mention, the warranty I have on it says that if something does get loaded onto my computer, I can throw my computer at the people I bought it from and they HAVE to fix it... (keep in mind my ability to throw my computer at someone and still have it fixed lies within my 'accidental coverage' warranty that I also purchased, so that's not recommended if you don't have that.)

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Yes they are all compatible together, each one has its own area to keep tabs on and they do not interfere with each other, the only time you might have a problem is when you have a suite like zonealarm that does firewall/antivirus/spyware at the same time it doesn't like when you add on other programs to help it do its job, and several all in one programs like zone alarm suite also have issues with some normal software applications like P2P software and some desktop enhancements

Im not a real geek, " I just play one on TV".....but all I know is when I had Norton it wreaked havoc on my system. I had it for 2-3 yrs.I dont know if it was compatibility issues, or the operating size of its system but once I switched to Trend Micro all issues I had with my system were gone. Why that is, Im not smart enough to answer, but I just learn as I go. If it doesnt work fix it, if it aint broke dont touch it!!!!!!!!!!!

ps. Wonder how many points I can earn by giving fundamentaly sound useless advice?!!!!!!!!!

Yeah - Norton has changed. You can set it up to update as often as you want and to scan as often as you want. I't will also update any other Symantic programs (such as PC Anywhere - which I use for working at home to dial into my work server). So far knock on wood I haven't had any problems with it. But like I also said I also run Adware and Spybot Search and Distroy.

UPDATE:  OK scratch my last answer of loving Norton!!!!!!!!!!!  Why do I say that well a few days ago STUPID me uploaded a d@mn Trojan.  Now three scans later Norton said noooooo all is fine.  Well I can tell you all was not fine at all and I knew it!   So I took the great Foamy advice (can I add that he is my hero cuz the poor guy spent many hours holding my hand and walking me thru this crap) and I uninstalled Norton and installed NOD32.  So I ran NOD32 and holly crap I had 9 Trojans.  NOD32 cleaned 5 of the 9 and the other 4 I was able to clean via Panda (another great) program.  So all is well in the pc world at smartmom's house and Foamy is now her new hero *smooch - BIG kiss for Foamy*.

So needless to say I am now a loyal fan of NOD32 

OMG - yeah a hard lesson learned.  Yep I now agree big name doesn't mean best product.  I'm now a firm believer in NOD32.  Love it!!!!!  I love the fact that it updates every time you start your PC vs on a weekly schedule.  I'm trilled with it!

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