[INFO] 64-Bit Recommended Free Security Software

[skitchen]

Originally Posted by ElAguila

Has anyone tried the Spybot S&D antispyware program for vista x64?

Yep, I use it on Vista x64. Works like a charm. I love the program; it's saved from a very serious registry infection a time or two (ones that no other program could fix, even). In my opinion, it's the best tool for curing registry infections/viruses.

[Soul_Assass1]

what ever happened to What actually came with Vista 64 bit Windows Firewall/uac/Windows Defender ? I've used all three of them and haven't had a problem

[skitchen]

Originally Posted by Soul_Assass1

what ever happened to What actually came with Vista 64 bit Windows Firewall/uac/Windows Defender ? I've used all three of them and haven't had a problem

Windows Defender is okay, but lacks live protection. I use it from time to time.

Windows Firewall doesn't necessarily do much.

UAC is a joke, and an annoying one, too. 'Nough said.

[cartruckbus]

i use spybot search and destroy aswell as ad aware se personal.both work great on my 64 bit system.i generally run them once a week directly after one another.make sure you update them first.if one fails to pick up an undesiarable,the other catches it.couldnt ask for much more as they are both free ....ok,just ran that bazooka programe,it detected ''systemDir.explorer,and system.regedit'' ideas anyone?

[Zanex09]

So how would you guys rate malwarebytes anti-malware?? i use it on my XP x64 and its working great for me except i cant right-click and item and scan that single item or folder which is annoying when you want to make sure that downloaded files are safe

[Unrealkid]

holy thread revival!

i think malwarebytes kinda looks to the registry more than executable files. i use it and its great! i've used it to clean many machines.

[Zanex09]

sweet, you wouldn't happen to know anything about the right click menu to scan now type thing?? i had it on my 32bit OS but for some reason it wont show up on x64


and yeah i thought i would dig up some peoples pasts

[Unrealkid]

i'll look into it now, dont think i've ever tried i'll try on my 64-bit os now but i didnt think you could do that in 32-bit either. actually you prolly could scan a folder, but not a file.

lemme see i'll get back

Additional Comment:

nah i dont get a scan with option with mbam on 64-bit (windows 7). dont get it on 32-bit xp either? hmm

[scottb]

Cheers, just making the switch to Vista Ultimate 64 now so this has saved me a few quid :-) Running Win7 64 on a dual boot and it's looking really good! Much quicker than I expected.

[Zanex09]

Originally Posted by Unrealkid

i'll look into it now, dont think i've ever tried i'll try on my 64-bit os now but i didnt think you could do that in 32-bit either. actually you prolly could scan a folder, but not a file.

lemme see i'll get back

Additional Comment:

nah i dont get a scan with option with mbam on 64-bit (windows 7). dont get it on 32-bit xp either? hmm

crap well thats no good i was hoping to be able to get rid of avg free since thats what im using to scan selected files/folders. i had this work on my xp x86 and its working on my work computer.. heres an SS

[Zanex09]

oh i found this in mbams settings, i tryed changing it on my 64bit os didnt do anything on my comp maybe it will change on yours??

looking forward to heard if this works on yours

[macromage]

LOL a simple look in the elements of the pictures posted reveals this
http://www.start64.com/images/win64/...firewall-1.jpg

I wonder where he go this info from?
Anyway Good info and I will probably be using it once a retail W7-64 is on my system.

[Zanex09]

??? you lost me macromage

[macromage]

The OP said he didn't want to post where he got this info from but did not cover his tracks very well.

All this information sourced from another site, for respect reasons I will not mention it here as it will look like advertising but if you wish to find out more information about x64 bit software or if you have any questions then just reply to the topic.

Like I said though it is good info.

[JesusisBack]

Comodo's a great firewall until it ****s a brick on your cpu, which it does from time to time. Couple days ago comodo was using 100% of my cpu for the first 5-10 minutes of uptime. Restart doesn't make it go away, reinstall does. It's a well known problem too-not so much to the extreme that I experienced it, but comodo has been known to unnecessarily suck up substantial amounts of cpu time.

Past that annoying little tweak I've used comodo for months and have thoroughly enjoyed it. but the day pc tools makes their firewall 64 bit...

[untrueparado]

AVG works great for me on vista 64. best free av out there, maybe if you want, you can try the windows version of ClamAV, its open source so its free too. lots of servers use it in linux i know, but i have no idea how ClamWIN works.

[Odanez]

Originally Posted by JesusisBack

Comodo's a great firewall until it ****s a brick on your cpu, which it does from time to time. Couple days ago comodo was using 100% of my cpu for the first 5-10 minutes of uptime. Restart doesn't make it go away, reinstall does. It's a well known problem too-not so much to the extreme that I experienced it, but comodo has been known to unnecessarily suck up substantial amounts of cpu time.

Past that annoying little tweak I've used comodo for months and have thoroughly enjoyed it. but the day pc tools makes their firewall 64 bit...

Originally Posted by untrueparado

AVG works great for me on vista 64. best free av out there, maybe if you want, you can try the windows version of ClamAV, its open source so its free too. lots of servers use it in linux i know, but i have no idea how ClamWIN works.

jesusisback is referring to a firewall, you're referring to an anti virus..... or do you mean the avg suite plus firewall? not sure if I remember correctly but I think the avg firewall isn't that good if I'm not mistaken.