Vista Security: What are You Using? Vista Security Discuss Vista Security: What are You Using? in the Windows Vista forums; everone seems to like ad-aware does it do a lot that Defender doesnt? i also forgot to mention i have a router firewall too...

[ProCookie]

everone seems to like ad-aware does it do a lot that Defender doesnt?

i also forgot to mention i have a router firewall too

[DaBear]

AVG 7.5
Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
Vista firewall ( until ZA gets up)

( I removed Mcafee, which came installed on my system, slow and clunky not to mention browser problems. Since removal -- system is humming right along)

Off topic ---- but has anyone noticed the bad mouthing going on regarding Vista? Being referred to around the net as "Windows ME II". I googled "Vista failure" this morning --- Wow , lots of disgruntled folks. I like mine !!

[ProCookie]

I have seen some articles like that DaBear and my veiw is that Vista has some teething problems i admit, but not a chance is it ME number two. I could never go back to XP because Vista is just so brilliant at helping me find my files quicker and organizing my files is a doodle with the new user directory. Vista cant fail for the simple reason its better than XP, Definitely more secure, usable and it has a modern feel to it. The sales figures for Vista have been better than XP's early days to check out this post on my blog http://essentialvista.wordpress.com/...sales-figures/

[DaBear]

I agree ---- I like Vista very much- works fine for me

[ProCookie]

I dont know what all the comotions about, i love vista most problems with vista are due to people using old software and drivers. Personally i have never had a major problem with vista...well atleast not as bad as the ones with XP (blue screen of death ect.)

[Znod]

Originally Posted by AnthonyCook

everone seems to like ad-aware does it do a lot that Defender doesnt?

i also forgot to mention i have a router firewall too

I don't know the answer. The program always gets good reviews, and I have never had any spyware on my machine. Remember, all, you need Ad-Aware SE Plus to get the real-time monitoring benefits of Ad-Watch.

NetGear Router/Firewall (all ports blocked) to ISP
Local Private Network
UAC full up
Windows Live OneCare

[iMatt]

Anti-Viral = F-Secure 7.0 Technology Preview
Firewall = F-Secure 7.0 Technology Preview
Anti-Spyware and Anti-Malware = F-Secure 7.0 Technology Preview and Windows Defender
UAC = On (most of the time)

[felix8406]

For those who still think that Windows Live OneCare still has a chance to improve, the new Bate version 2.0 is available for download at http://connect.microsoft.com/Survey/...842&SiteID=168

[Vistanoob]

Given the choice between my Vista system and my XP one, I consistently reach for the Vista machine. I'm still lovin, it.
Security Apps
Avast free
Windows firewall
Windows Defender
UAC on