ESET's NOD32 has a great reputation, and I have used it for three years. Now
they have brought out ESET Smart Security Suite (
http://www.eset.com/) which
(based admittedly on only one week's experience!) looks very promising. It
seems well behaved, is pleasant to use and doesn't slow things down
appreciably. In addition to inward firewall protection, it provides a degree
outbound firewall protection based on its own rules, but if you want to do
it interactively you can have it ask permission to connect and if you give
an application permanent permission that establishes a rule for that
application. ESET have a good attitude to their task and their customers,
and their prices are reasonable. I have no connection with them beyond being
a customer.
I have had unsatisfactory experiences with McAffee and Norton.
Doug
"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Can anyone offer suggestions as to the best security suite for Vista? I
> bought a new computer recently it came with
> a trial of Norton which is getting ready to expire. I use Cox Cable as an
> internet provider and they offer a free protection suite but I am unsure
> of its quality.
>
> --
> Thanks in advance... Bob
>