what is the best :
1. anti-virus software
2. anti-hacker software
3. anti-abuse software
4. anti-spammer software
5. firewall?
6. anti-trojan and worm software
*kindly justify your comments/posts
*im asking for the best software for each category. im not asking you to choose.
1. anti-virus software
One word: Panda Suite Titanium.
Swear!
Here:
I’ve had tons of experience in this demesne, and can safely say Panda is the all-in-one mega one-stop-solution.
Incidentally, its also been awarded as the best security program beating the likes of McAfee (rank 5) and PC-Cillin (rank 2).
I’d say
1. anti-virus software: AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/ for free version) or Avast (http://www.avast.com)
2. anti-hacker software: I don’t know, never used any, never need any
3. anti-abuse software: Don’t know either (is there any software categorized as anti abuse?)
4. anti-spammer software: Well, why would you need it? Spam is handled by mail server not you.
5. firewall? Zone Alarm (http://download.zonelabs.com/)
6. anti-trojan and worm software: most antivirus product also include antitrojan and antiworm software so : AVG
They are all free or have a good and functional free version that often best competitor’s paid product.