Windows 7 64 Bit - Need firewall and anti virus

[Twista]

Hi, being trying to get mcafee total protection 2010. www.mcafeeasap.com. It does not work. logged helpdesk call. Replied with Mcafee does not support 64 Bit firewall for windows 7.

Downloaded trial version of Zone Alarm Firewall. No problems, just not impressive.

Tried downloading Mcafee Anti virus and browser protection - states I already have anti virus and should uninstall it. My copy of windows is fresh. What could be the problem?

Anyone knows a good Firewall complete protection.

really frustrated accountant.

 

[murraybiscuit]

windows firewall and microsoft security essentials should be fine.
why do you need third party tools?

 

[Necuno]

windows firewall and microsoft security essentials should be fine.
why do you need third party tools?

unless he's win7 is not legit, i second windows firewall and microsoft security essentials.

 

[bex.cpt]

I am running Windows 7 64bit with Microsoft Frontend Security & I am totally protected. Best solution McAfee is a load of crap.

 

[Twista]

Can try microsoft security essentials. cool. Win 7 is legit. came from Vodacom..lol Thanks guys. McAfee really let me down.

 

[WHG]

This is also good!

http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/free-download.html

 

[Twista]

Looks nice.

 

[DJNgoma]

MSE + Windows Firewall.

Currently using the new MSE 2.0 Beta, must say I'm impressed so far.

 

[DJNgoma]

I am running Windows 7 64bit with Microsoft Frontend Security & I am totally protected. Best solution McAfee is a load of crap.

Remember MSFT saying that MSE is consumer whilst Forefront is commercial, but basically one in the same.

 

[ponder]

Screw whatever anyone else here is saying. If you want a free solution go for Avira & Comodo, end of story.

 

[HavocXphere]

Commodo
Avast

Everyone likes something different though, so you'll get 50 suggestions here and still not know what to pick.

 

[LazyLion]

windows firewall and microsoft security essentials should be fine.
why do you need third party tools?

+1

I agree.... you don't need anything more than those two... unless you are doing some really bad web surfing and malware downloading?

 

[Abe]

Commodo
Avast

Everyone likes something different though, so you'll get 50 suggestions here and still not know what to pick.

I used to be on that combination. Switched to ESET Smart Security Suite. Never looked back, it's got a much smaller footprint then the two above (46meg as opposed to over 250meg).

 

[DJNgoma]

+1

I agree.... you don't need anything more than those two... unless you are doing some really bad web surfing and malware downloading?

Yep, sometimes people just ask for it. Then seem so surprised when they are a statistic.

 

[Twista]

Thanks guys...now I'm spoilt for choice.

 

[HavocXphere]

why do you need third party tools?

Because they do better in leak tests/AV tests?

I used to be on that combination. Switched to ESET Smart Security Suite. Never looked back, it's got a much smaller footprint then the two above (46meg as opposed to over 250meg).

250mb? Hardly. Not sure what kind of a config you were running. I can see about 18mb of Avast & Commodo footprint.

*cmdagent should be marked too in that photo