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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: daveeb on September 04, 2009, 17:45

Title: Threatfire
Post by: daveeb on September 04, 2009, 17:45

Anyone tried this active malware detector. I installed it about a week ago to replace the increasingly intrusive and resource hogging spyware terminator and so far there have been no complications.   :)

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Simon on September 04, 2009, 22:14

Apparently, according to what popped up on Google, it used to be CyberHawk, and we had a couple of threads on it, of which you were one of the participants, Dave.  I hope it's improved since then.  :)

http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php?topic=20328.0

http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php?topic=20331.0

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: daveeb on September 04, 2009, 22:41

 :o :o :o Simon, coincidentally i looked at those threads this afternoon and laughed at all the aggravation it caused, of course i'm far more careful these days  :crazy:. I can safely say it's not as problematic as it was back then as Cyberhawk, the reviews online i've seen have all been good, however you've sown a large seed of doubt in my mind now so i may just try uninstalling it briefly and see what happens. 

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Clive on September 04, 2009, 22:52

I will pass.   ;D

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: daveeb on September 04, 2009, 22:58

Ah go on Clive, you know you want to really, what could go wrong ?  :o:

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Simon on September 04, 2009, 23:11

Sorry to have burst your bubble, Dave.  ;)  I'm sure the latest incarnation is a big improvement, given that those threads are nearly three years old now.  :)

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Simon on September 04, 2009, 23:13

Quote from: daveeb on September 04, 2009, 22:58

Ah go on Clive, you know you want to really, what could go wrong ?  :o:

A lot, with F-Secure Internet Security installed.  F-Secure doesn't play nicely with other security software, but does the job well enough all on it's own.  ;)

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: daveeb on September 04, 2009, 23:24

RE F-secure isn't NOD32 the best "pay for" antivirus anymore ? (i'm still a cheapskate using Avast free)  :blush:

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Simon on September 04, 2009, 23:30

There have been quite a few issues with NOD / ESET updates causing problems with the program (check out Wilders for further info).  F-Secure isn't the best known security suite, but it just quietly does it's job with very little hassle.  I haven't had a virus or any spyware in the three years I've been using it.

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Clive on September 05, 2009, 08:50

I have F-Secure on one PC and Avast on the other.  My Mac is still unprotected.   :)

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Rik on September 05, 2009, 10:07

So you don't go out in the rain, then?  :o:

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Sandra on September 05, 2009, 12:51

Quote from: Rik on September 05, 2009, 10:07

So you don't go out in the rain, then?  :o:

Of course he doesnt, you've obviously never smelled or felt the sheep when theyre wet  :)x

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Rik on September 05, 2009, 16:26

I try not to, I've not yet recovered from the smell of wet gaberdine when I was a kid. ;D

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Clive on September 05, 2009, 19:53

More a problem of the wellies filling up Sandra.   ;D

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: daveeb on September 05, 2009, 20:52

Quote from: Clive on September 05, 2009, 19:53

More a problem of the wellies filling up Sandra.   ;D

The sheep wear wellies around your way do they Clive  :o

Title: Re: Threatfire
Post by: Clive on September 06, 2009, 08:14

Helps to slow them down Dave.   ;D