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[jin07]

Wow. I had no idea that Online Armor was so freaking good. I viewed the its recommendation on the first page with skepticism. I'm glad I did in a way. It wouldn't have gotten me to check it out any other way. I'm definitely switching firewalls now. Here's the link that changed my mind: http://www.matousec.com/projects/win...ion-of-results

[IdontexistM8]

Wow. I had no idea that Online Armor was so freaking good. I viewed the its recommendation on the first page with skepticism. I'm glad I did in a way. It wouldn't have gotten me to check it out any other way. I'm definitely switching firewalls now. Here's the link that changed my mind: http://www.matousec.com/projects/win...ion-of-results

Worth baring in mind that all leak test results should be taken with a pinch of salt as they rarely represent real world experiences. Very much different to AV.

I happy to continue using Look 'n' Stop even though it scores low in those tests and is a paid product. Why?...because it works well, is the lightest around and is a good accompaniment to the protection of a router.

[jin07]

Online Armor failed the GRC shields up all ports test Specifically, the ping reply. I wonder if this has to do with my bit-torrent settings opening up that port.

[Calvin]

I have all my ports closed and i still ping. it just has to do with your firewall. With zonealarm on my xp machine i used to not ping but now with vista firewall i ping.

[jin07]

Do any of you guys use two anti-virus programs and if so do you keep both of their active-protection systems on at once? Right now I'm using Antivir and Avast and am deciding if I only should use Antivir's or Avast's active protection, or both.

[Hiker]

Do any of you guys use two anti-virus programs and if so do you keep both of their active-protection systems on at once? Right now I'm using Antivir and Avast and am deciding if I only should use Antivir's or Avast's active protection, or both.

No, you're not supposed to run two AV's at the same time.

[Hiker]

Seems to me Avast does more than Antivir.

[scooberdoober]

Please explain what you think Avast does that Antivir does not.

[jin07]

I think he's referring to the active protection. I can't really answer anything beyond that. I don't know much about either active protection system, hence is why I asked which is better.

[Hiker]

Please explain what you think Avast does that Antivir does not.

I just looked and compared quickly...

Antivir Free


Avast Free