help with free anti-virus software and firewall
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:15 am
hi guys.
i'm helping out my father-in-law with a computer he's getting for a small business he's starting. it's going to be for the business so i/he/we prefer that it doesn't have any KaZaA/wares software on it.
budget is very tight at the moment...
i need advice about free firewall and anti-virus software.
any suggestions/recommendations/user experiences are welcome.
currently on my mind:
Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus, Free edition.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Zone Labs ZoneAlarm firewall (free)
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
a few questions:
1. are they any good?
2. are these free versions for free use also in a (small) business (not just personal non-commercial use)? couldn't find any info on that on the websites.
also:
the computer comes with a free anti-virus software: PC-Cillin (as a matter of fact so did my computer 2 years ago - came with the mobo). never heard of it. is it any good? how does it compare with Grisoft's AVG?
i'll appreciate any comments, or recommendations for other programs.
i'm helping out my father-in-law with a computer he's getting for a small business he's starting. it's going to be for the business so i/he/we prefer that it doesn't have any KaZaA/wares software on it.
budget is very tight at the moment...
i need advice about free firewall and anti-virus software.
any suggestions/recommendations/user experiences are welcome.
currently on my mind:
Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus, Free edition.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Zone Labs ZoneAlarm firewall (free)
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
a few questions:
1. are they any good?
2. are these free versions for free use also in a (small) business (not just personal non-commercial use)? couldn't find any info on that on the websites.
also:
the computer comes with a free anti-virus software: PC-Cillin (as a matter of fact so did my computer 2 years ago - came with the mobo). never heard of it. is it any good? how does it compare with Grisoft's AVG?
i'll appreciate any comments, or recommendations for other programs.