What is the best internet security suite for gamers?

And how would you use it during gaming? Other than flash games, I don't play games online because my internet connection has too high a ping (satellite), but my computer is always connected to the internet. But if I don't have a browser open and I am just playing a game offline, can my computer still be at risk?

What internet security suite would be the best, or am I better off not using a all-in-one program and instead using seperate programs?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks.

AVG

Avast

NOD32

Norton

Although the BEST internet security is not surfing websites which you don't use or are suspicious.

If you are willing to pay, Kaspersky Internet Security provides an excellent Firewall and Antivirus in one package, it uses very little resources (It's using 29MB of RAM in my system right now) and I've never had a virus with it installed on any of my computers.Marfoo

Brotha, these days you can get quality protection for free without having to look back.

Check this out, yo:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html

All homework done just for you, brotha! 8)

And how would you use it during gaming? Other than flash games, I don't play games online because my internet connection has too high a ping (satellite), but my computer is always connected to the internet. But if I don't have a browser open and I am just playing a game offline, can my computer still be at risk?

What internet security suite would be the best, or am I better off not using a all-in-one program and instead using seperate programs?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Timberwolf5578

But if I don't have a browser open and I am just playing a game offline, can my computer still be at risk?

Timberwolf5578

Yes, here's why
If your computer is connected to the internet then the answer is technically yes, but it is the less likely way of getting one. If you are on a cable modem or other high-bandwidth internet then your chances increase. If you are on a LAN with a lot of other computers, then your chances are much higher for this method of transmission.

The reason you are still at risk is because there are some types of viruses that just randomly check computers across a network (or to a lesser extent, the internet) and see if they have any vulnerabilities that they know how to take advantage of. If your computer does not have the latest operating system updates, there is a higher chance you will have a vulnerability a virus can take advantage of. Once the virus notices you have this vulnerability, it will take advantage of it and copy itself onto your computer. Then you got a problem on your hands.

You can get this type of virus even if you are not using the computer. It just has to be on and connected to the internet.

How to protect yourself
Getting antivirus software is a good idea, but what is even more important is keeping your OS up-to-date. Use the Windows Update tool and always download and install the recommended updates. This will ensure that all known vulnerabilities are patched/fixed. A firewall is also a great way to prevent this. You can use the Windows Firewall that comes with XP (and Vista I assume) or if you are using a router, your router will have a firewall as well.

Other notes
For what it's worth, I have never known anyone using a 56k modem to get a virus this way. I have seen people get this type of virus being connected to the internet via a LAN connection on a huge network. It was actually quite common. And I want to say I have seen someone get this via a cable modem connection, but I cannot verify this. I think it is much more rare to get a virus this way if you are just on a cable modem or DSL connection.

Brotha, these days you can get quality protection for free without having to look back.

Check this out, yo:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html

All homework done just for you, brotha! 8)

supamasta

I use Common Sense 2009, and it never fails me.funked_up

If you are willing to pay, Kaspersky Internet Security provides an excellent Firewall and Antivirus in one package, it uses very little resources (It's using 29MB of RAM in my system right now) and I've never had a virus with it installed on any of my computers.Marfoo