Firewall +Virus

[delbeb]

I used to have Yoggie as my Internet security program. This was a brilliant idea (not many people have heard of it). It was a device which plugged into your USB which your computer filtered everything through and it sorted the bad from the good. You didn't know it was there it was so good. They were developing a chip which could be installed into laptops or desktops at the manufacturing stage. They had perfected it but they went bust. I do believe it was because the internet security companies like Norton, Kaspersky etc put pressure on the computer manufacturers not to take up the idea. Now for my question. Many years ago I first used Norton, big mistake, too intrusive. I then changes to Zone Alarm which was great. I purchased a new computer and because I was offered a free one year contract I changed to Kaspersky. I find Kaspersky is good but have had problems with my computer slowing down, freezing and taking a long time to boot up. Has anyone else found this with Kaspersky. Would anyone recommend changing back to Zone Alarm. Appreciate your opinions and experiences.
Thanks
Delbeb

[BillyGoat]

Is it the same computer that you had from years back? If so....what sort of spec is it?

Anything that runs and provides a resident real time protection engine is going to have SOME impact on the performance of a computer. The level of impact can be determined by the software design and also the spec of machine.

If you are sticking with a package that you like, then it's the spec of PC you can influence.

I saw the first Yoggie stick when they were trying to get into the retail shelves. Evaluation samples that came in a little white box. From my distant memory, it was less than impressive when compared to the current (back then) offerings at catching malware/viruses/etc.

If I had to wager a guess as to why they went, I'd think it would a number of things:

- the licence model they proposed (was it portable to other machines with lots of faffing? Might have another product)
- they couldn't provide the support/engine/updates quick enough VS software offerings
- too many OEM/ODM's (the guys who assemble and those who MAKE the components) to strike a deal with - very agressive, especially when you are talking an additional 1/2 dollar
- The RETAILERS wouldn't be able to attach the 'extra' packs which are MAHHHOOOOSIVE money
- the RETAILERS also wouldn't get a rev share when the customer renews each year

'Ownership' of customers is big money.....ahhh, the great divide.

BG

[delbeb]

Hi BG,
Thanks for your reply. No its not the same computer in fact this one is a lot newer, faster and with Windows 7 Home. I have deleted some of the programs I don't use very often and it seems to have improved things slightly. Trouble is, when I go into the programs folder in Control Panel, there are so many programs and patches that a computer idiot like myself doesn't know what is vital and what is not. Also I don't know what programs to disable on start up.

As for the Yoggie, I didn't have one problem in 18 months of use. It automatically updated the software every time you switched on. The software for the anti virus and firewall was in the USB device, so did not take up any space on the disc. They had perfected the device and were trying to get a computer manufacturer interested in installing the device on their computers. But that is another issue.

Mine at the present is why my computer takes so long to boot up. I don't like using clean-up software because the show a lot of files which it says you don't need. But I am not computer literate enough to know which files are system files or just left over files from uploading and installing programs etc.

Thanks for your reply.
Delbeb

[wine~o]

Have a look at this thread...........

now-that-s-what-i-call-software-2-t35814.html

Lots of free stuff..............I use AVG , I don't have a problem with it slowing the puter down...but MBam is good as a backup....

[delbeb]

Thanks everyone