Thread: Windows Vista security systems

While owners of Mac's idea as unsafe Windows system with a bunch of viruses, spam and permanent prochimymi electronic attacks, in fact, the majority of Windows users themselves to blame for the problem. What many inexperienced users with no reflection open e-mail attachments, even if the letter came from an unknown to them at their destination.

New Microsoft program, designed to expand the market and shake the security systems. Indeed, fresh versions of the safety systems such recognized authorities as McAfee and Symantec already quite some time include innovations that are visible and / or necessary only to them. A majority of ordinary users never needed them. In addition, many computers with preinstalled software, security systems have a relatively short period of work, after which ceased work, leaving your computer completely defenceless.

First look at Microsoft product. The company actually raised the quality bar after the release of Vista. The new OS is very noticeable enhanced security, as compared to predecessors. Given that the system built such things as the UAC, Windows Firewall, Windows Defender and the like, the question is: "Do you want a third-party security system at all?". All of the utilities bundled with some free antivirus, like AVG, create the impression that there is nothing else and it is not necessary.
But this, of course, has not stopped the developers. In 2006, Microsoft introduced Windows LiveOne Care. His Unlike other security systems that except, in fact, it can provide security to backup systems, or increase productivity OS.

So. Below please find the test 2 - s new generation of security systems.

OneCare 1.6

When even such a brilliant idea has received such poor implementation? When Microsoft released the first version of Windows Live OneCare in early 2006, I admired company for the fact that at low consumption of resources, the program has provided optimize productivity, as well as protect the computer. Of course, sometimes suddenly appeared popups, and the cursor can begin podtormazhivat, but I still seemed that OneCare very, very good. If you compare the security system of the time, of course.

Researchers security, at the end of last year, "revealed" OneCare and examined each piece, to see how he copes with the detection and neutralization of known malicious programs. Studies have shown that corporations like Symantec more opportunities to create high-quality security system.

One month later after the release of OneCare, Microsoft has released several updates, one of which was quite large. OneCare 1.5 received the support of the new operating system, in addition, has been improved Windows Defender. Not long ago, was released version 1.6, which included a large number of small non additions and corrections. Among them the opportunity to disable firewall for a short time. OneCare 1.6, perhaps significantly better than previous versions.

Due to the fact that I use Vista as the primary operating system in late 2006, but was not OneCare Vista-compatible prior to the beginning of this year, I was looking for an antivirus, steadily working under the Vista, which could be trusted to protect my computer daily. I chose free antivirus AVG. Quick, occupies little place, AVG has become an excellent solution. I continue to use it until now.
One is not very pleasant features OneCare is the appearance of pop-ups consistently, which reported each action programs, whether attempts to go on the Internet any program or something else. They continue to appear, even if this option off in the settings.

In addition, OneCare received an award from the Virus Bulletin VB100. In addition, West Coast Labs and ICSA also issued their certificates.

Functionally, OneCare includes antivirus and antispyware and, in addition, a two-way firewall that replaces the standard firewall in Vista. In addition, the integration of IE 7 is happening antifishingovoy program (no protection for FireFox). Just OneCare automatically monitors defrag disks (this, and so it was in Vista), removing unnecessary files and create backups. Copies may create only on CD, DVD, USB and network carriers.

In general, OneCare still like more faded than a year ago. And, as it turned out, some of its capabilities are already integrated into Vista.

Norton 360

Symantec Norton Security Products expanded year by year, and a huge number of programs on the PC svezhekuplenom already beginning to irritate. After purchasing a PC first thing I delete a bunch of unnecessary programs already expired license.

Norton 360 is similar to a public apology, show that Symantec can also do malovesyaschie and convenient packages, which may add useful programs that do not provide the security of the computer.

Like all self-respecting security system, Norton 360 includes antivirus, antispyware and antifishingovuyu utility. Unlike OneCare where you can get out of the box "anti" in the Symantec product that must already have Norton Add-on Pack. In addition to antispam, you will receive a means of blocking advertising and the ability to include parental control. In addition, Norton 360 includes a firewall, and a new, more simple, security console, which will replace Safety Center Vista.



Like the Microsoft product, Norton 360 can optimize the performance of your computer and backups. Also, you get 2 GB. safe network space to store backups. Are possible expansion of this space.

And just as OneCare, Norton 360 can be irritating. The icon in the tray attracts more attention than I would have liked. Antifishingovaya utility adds a very bright IE toolbar, which burns green placard that the sites are being monitored and fraudsters were found.
Actually, Norton 360 looks decent enough: he has never led to inefficiencies system, and worked with no errors. Norton Add-on Pack adds that not included in the basic installation, the truth is not clear why it would have to pump separately, and that prevented add these supplements immediately.

Summing up.

In general, both the security system quite similar. Around the same opportunities and awards that are similar shortcomings. Again, anti-virus in them leaves much to be desired and I would recommend the use AVG.
OneCare license costs $ 49.95 per year and $ 360 69.99 Norton for the electronic version. That is all to spend that money - decide for yourself. However, I would not spend any of these products.

Published: Review of safety systems Windows Vista: Windows Live OneCare 1.6 and Norton 360.