[what security software to use?]

hi i have a couple of laptops on the free avg and was just wondering what else to use along with it as it only covers malware as far as i have read. my be someone can put me at ease over the antivirus.
if it is just for malware i then don't have proper cover on the laptops.
any help on this would be greatfully recieved

 

hi thank you for that had a bit of a brain fart there

 

AVG is AntiVirusGrisoft. It is Anti Virus that it covers, not malware.
I used to use AVG for probably 6 or 7 years. Never had a problem. Tried Microsoft Security Essentials and love it. That is an AV program. I also keep Sypbot, SpywareBlaster and MBAM on all my machines and nothing else.

 

I use Spybot SD with Win xp, and have used it with 98SE too. I think Spybot is great.

 

i think i might give windows security essantials a try. i do have spybot and mbam on some of the machines. thanks for the input everyone

 

Be careful not to overload on security...

Golden rules:

1) Only have one antivirus software running at any time, you can get away with installing a few but make sure only one is actively scanning (scan on demand etc) at any time.

2) Never ever install more than one software firewall, chances are you'll lose your internet connection and make your system unstable.

3) Use your brain, it doesn't matter how fast or how much memory your PC has it still can't compete with your own grey matter, if something doesn't look right or is too good to be true ask yourself "Should I be doing this? "

EDIT:

Just curious, where the F* is Brackla? I'm from Dundee myself.

2nd Edit:

Just googled, you have electricity up there

 

thanks for the advice i would probally download,disconnect internet, uninstall avg and install the windows security and then start internet again.

Brackla is about a mile from Cawdor and five miles from Nairn the fastest place in britian.