Computer Security Day 2024 is on Saturday, November 30, 2024: what is the best computer security software to by these days?

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Security is a vital consideration whenever using computer systems, the web or indeed any electronic products. Use Computer Security Day to make sure that your passwords are regularly up-to-date, that the private information is safe and sound, which your systems are safe.

There are many good computer security software that are free, and the free alternative is usually as good as the paid alternative. Here is a list:

***Antivirus Software (use only one)

- avast! antivirus Home Edition

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- AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0

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- Comodo Internet Security (download, select to install antivirus)

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- AntiVir

***Antispyware software (use as many as you like)

- Spybot-S&D

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- Ad-Aware Free

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- AntiVir

***Firewall software (use only one, not necessary as Windows already has a pretty good built-in firewall)

- Comodo Internet Security (download, select to install firewall)

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- ZoneAlarm® Free Firewall

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- AntiVir

I recommend the first choice of every category, cause its what i use myself. AntiVir is a three in one, so that's an easy option. All the mentioned are excellent choices.

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Computer security is becoming a very complex field. There's network security, OS security, incident response, forensics and other related fields. What you need to know depends upon which field you're planning to go into. However, at a minimum I'd suggest the following:

Know at least 2 programming languages (C is a must)

Understand how processors work, learn assembler.

Know as much as possible about Windows and Unix.

Learn about network protocols, routers, and firewalls. Also, many computer security jobs require classified clearance, so make sure you're qualified for that. Also consider the CISSP certification, which is very sought-after these days. You can find info on it at

Here are some sites that have information on the subject and may give you some insight into what's involved and what sounds most interesting to you.

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AVG is crap!

Mostly noobs, the naive, the computer illiterate, and children use AVG Free. These types love AVG because they say it is easy to use and almost never bothers them with any pop-ups or warnings. Of course AVG Free never bothers them, it hardly ever finds any virus to warn them about!

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AVG has proven itself to be a miserable performer at best. Missing almost 20%, while trying to detect known malware, in some tests. Not to mention almost non-existent heuristic detection and infrequent "once-a day" updates.

AVG. = Average, at best!

There are much better free alternatives such as Avria Anti-Vir:

and Active Virus Shield:

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Here's some ideas to "roll ya own" Internet Security Suite for free. Free is always the best.

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1. For your Anti-Virus......(Always use only 1 A-V)

I like the FREE, AOL ActiveVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. ActiveVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.

In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, ActiveVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.

Full test results are here:

ActiveVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.

Updates many times per day to detect new malware.

Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:

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2. For your Firewall..........(Always use only 1 firewall)

An excellent free firewall is Comodo Personal Firewall. It can pass firewall "leak tests" that even most of the "paid-for" firewalls cannot pass.

And Comodo has a great support forum. Where the CEO / President of the company might even himself answer your question! Check it out at:

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3. For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............(use 2)

Pick and choose, 2 anti-spywares from the list below and alternate scanning with them on a regular basis. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.

Spybot Search and Destroy:

Ewido:

Adaware SE:

A-Squared:

SUPERAntiSpyware:

Windows Defender:

Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:

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4. And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with malware in the first place............ (use them both)

SpywareBlaster:

SiteAdvisor:

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Everything here is 100% free!!!!!!

Great luck!