Hello everyone,

I am currently using NIS2004 and my Subscription is just about up. I have had enough with Norton and want to get a better, more powerful, less ongoing problems product. I have done some research and found these two products are better, but can’t decide out of the two:
-Zone Alarm Security Suite
-TrendMicro Internet Security 2005

I need a good firewall and antivirus software that is up to the job.
Anyone have any idea on which is the better product?

Thankyou for any help give,

Michael

Another thing i forgot to say was, i want something that also wont slow down my computer, like what NIS does.

Michael

NAV 2002

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Hey,

I use the ZoneAlarm firewall (The Free version), It's great and keeps all Viruses etc at bay! I would highly recommend ZoneAlarm!

Nect

I would go to ZoneAlarm, but unfortunately I haven't tested it yet. I have tested Trendmicro (TIS2005) for months now, though I'm a bit insecure of its built-in firewall, so I tried Sygate.

BTW, I'm only using the antivirus of TIS2005.

Expert™

So should i buy
-Zone Alarm Pro v5 (for firwall)
-TrendMicro Internet Security 2005 (For antivirus)

anyideas? Anymore information about wich is a better product?

I might have agreed with Response # 2 (NAV 2002), except that Symantec will no longer support an application that old. Since you are running Win XP, you know that you do have a built-in software firewall, right? Also, most routers provide built-in hardware firewall support. I have used several free software firewalls, but find that I'm not having any real problems without them. I have read favorable reviews about TrendMicro Internet Security 2005, although I understand the company had some problems this past weekend ... may have been more of a problem for corporate users, though.

I have looked around for information on combining both, Zone Alarm Security PRO and TrendMicro Internet Security 2005. And found a few people that have done it, to get the best of both worlds.

By what I have found in my research:
-Zone Alarm Security PRO (Best firewall)
-TrendMicro Internet Security 2005 (best Antivirus)

So if anyone else doesn't have anymore suggestions then, I think I will go with:
-Zone Alarm Security PRO (firewall)
-TrendMicro Internet Security 2005 (Antivirus)

Thanks for the replies so far,

Michael

I would definitely suggest NOD32 from ESET. Still very unknown but very powerfull, very fast AV Tool which wont slow down your computer. Have a look: www.eset.com

My firewall recommandation is Sygate professional!!