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    Question which internet security suite?

    I am currently unhappy with my current internet security and so i want to get a firewall anti virus combo.
    which do you think is the best?
    currently i am leaning towards zonealarm internet security suite version 6

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    Zone Alarm for the Firewall..but look elsewhere for a decent anti-virus. Nod32 certainly takes my vote. For user friendliness, try Norton on for size..but expect a slightly slower system.

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    I'm using ZoneAlarm firewall and AVG for antivirus.

    ZoneLabs are now doing a package - firewall, antivirus and other bits I think.

    Kerio Firewall is good but the free version is about to be discontinued (Dec 05).

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    Windows XP firewall, NAT router & AVG free

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    Zonealarm's an adequately capable firewall for the average PC. If you want real security get a harware firewall/router solution. As for AV, Nod32, F-Secure are good. I'm not however a fan of AVG, we've had rpobs with it at work being unable to disinfect or quarantine infected PC's.
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    Zonealarm's an adequately capable firewall for the average PC. If you want real security get a harware firewall/router solution. As for AV, Nod32, F-Secure are good. I'm not however a fan of AVG, we've had rpobs with it at work being unable to disinfect or quarantine infected PC's.
    On a couple of occasions i've had both AVG and Avast (both free versions) running on machines (two different ones) to disinfect and the AVG would stop the virus first but YMMV.

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    thx guys i think i am probably going to go with the zone alarm all in 1 package

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    Nod32, F-Secure or Kaspersky - this got a good review on website recently.

    Hardware firewall is best option in blocking incoming data to your host but use Zonealarm (free) to block outgoing connections and prevent unauthorised TCP sessions.
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