Are Avast! Home Edition, Ad-aware 2008, and ZoneAlarm Free Firewall enough security for my computer?

Question

Yes or No and Why...Please.

Unless you say "No", please don't recommend anything.

Thanks.

Answer 1

You don't need all that....just buy a good internet security and your set.

Answer 2

yes .but you also need hijackthis for safe messieurs

Answer 3

No, because viruses could still get in, even with a lot of protection. Linux doesn't get viruses

http://www.ubuntu.com

Answer 4

I've heard good things about Avast!, and Ad-aware does a good enough job if you know your way around the program.

I have, however, had some very annoying experiences with ZoneAlarm - Let's just say it makes your computer so secure that it severely impairs your ability to use it.

Answer 5

I'd agree that what you have is pretty safe but recommend one more to download and have on your pc

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Answer 6

All you really need is an anti-virus program and a firewall.

Dont download from suspicious sites and always patch/update all of the programs you are running especially Internet Explorer.

Answer 7

Totally agree with Sepharium. ZoneAlarm is not really neccesary. The Windows Firewall does a pretty decent job at keeping out hackers. On top of that Avast also has a intrusion detection system.

The free version of Zonealarm is a little obstrusive, but it does have more features than Microsofts firewall. For most users its not really needed, but your mileage will vary.