11 Great Free Security Programs

[bob3160]

From a recent article in PC World 15 Great Free Security Programs
I've compiled what I consider are 11 Great Free Security Programs.
The 11 I chose can be found at:
http://mysharedfiles.no-ip.org/11GreatFreeSecurityPrograms.html

[drhayden1]

thanks bob-use everyone except....
File Shredder 2
AOL Active Security Monitor-don't want anything AOL-HELL on my computers
and LinkScanner Lite....
have siteadvisor,WOT and finjan-that's enough

[Lisandro]

I only do not have (use) AOL Active Security Monitor 2.0.0.18... Does it worth?

[rdmaloyjr]

comodo & AOL don't belong on your list!!!

[bob3160]

comodo & AOL don't belong on your list!!!

You are entitled to your opinions. 
I'm entitled to disagree. 

[rdmaloyjr]

comodo & AOL don't belong on your list!!!

You are entitled to your opinions. 
I'm entitled to disagree. 

True.  It's your list, so you can put whatever you want on your list.

But, the title "Great Free Security Programs" excludes them.

But, its still your list, so you can put whatever meets your opinion. 

[DavidR]

Great is a subjective description and is no different to an individual choice of the 11 programs on the list.

There are many, many forum users who are using the comodo firewall feel it is a good free firewall despite your reservations about comodo in general, which you still haven't shown any evidence to support that view. So people will make their minds up based on how the firewall performs for 'them.'

I don't use comodo firewall not because I don't feel it is bad, but because I have a lifetime license for Outpost pro firewall. If however, I did become dissatisfied with Outpost then I would most certainly try comodo based on its reviews and results in firewall leak tests.

[gdiloren]

I use Comodo Firewall for 6 months now without any issue at all!!! Cheers Comodo!!!

[micky77]

I use Comodo Firewall for 6 months now without any issue at all!!! Cheers Comodo!!!

I too, have been using Comodo for 6 months, no issues at all, I am more than happy with it.Fantastic 

[drhayden1]

nice to see bob that you rated the 2 "best" programs first and of course "no.1" is Avast!-any arguments or disagreements on that choice-lets hope not 

Avast Ye Mateys!!

[rdmaloyjr]

No question, no doubt, avast! is the best!  It is #1.

[Hard_ROCKER]

... There are many, many forum users who are using the comodo firewall feel it is a good free firewall despite your reservations about comodo in general, which you still haven't shown any evidence to support that view. So people will make their minds up based on how the firewall performs for 'them.' ...

+1

Been using CPF for 2 years now and with good results. I am very happy with it. Much better than my previous firewall Kerio.

No question, no doubt, avast! is the best!  It is #1.

Not when it comes down to detection, avira is the best of the free AV's on detection rates. The lack of an email on-access scanner, more FP's than avast! and the simple fact avast! is much more customizable is what is keeping me with avast! .

[Lisandro]

Not when it comes down to detection, avira is the best of the free AV's on detection rates.

Is there any way (besides the mess with service names, etc.) to use Avira as a second, non-resident, scanner?

[bob3160]

This has just been updated.
Following AOL's latest blunder, I'm no longer recommending their security suite.  :'(

[drhayden1]

which was posted here.... http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=29778.0
what's next AOL-HELL