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Thread ID: 88963 2008-04-16 03:16:00 What security applications do I need on my computer? For a descent setup? bomby101 (12915) Press F1
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659351 2008-04-16 03:16:00 My computer is going to the dogs, It's flooded in viruses and spyware, I'm going to clean install this weekend and want to know what security applications I will need to gather first, I have NOD32 anti spyware and anti-virus and windows firewall, however windows firewall always turns itself off. I just want to know what anti spyware and virus apps I'll need, cleaners etc, please help me out guys!! bomby101 (12915)
659352 2008-04-16 03:25:00 Commodo firewall.
Spybot, Superantispyware, Spyware Terminator, Spyware Doctor Starter Edition.

All free.
pctek (84)
659353 2008-04-16 03:45:00 Also, make sure you fully patch your Operating System before you start surfing the internet after your rebuild, and upgrade your web browser to either IE7 or Firefox 2.0.0.13 (preferably the latter).

And don't use peer-to-peer software like Limewire either.
nofam (9009)
659354 2008-04-16 05:00:00 IE8 Beta1 actually would be the latest. beeswax34 (63)
659355 2008-04-16 05:26:00 All I have on my XP installation is Zone Alarm firewall. There is also some protection in the modem/router from NAT, I guess.

Touch wood, haven't needed anti virus software for years.
rumpty (2863)
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