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| Thread ID: 75755 | 2007-01-09 06:15:00 | computer security and maintenance | Noel Dunshea (11751) | Press F1 |
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| 514188 | 2007-01-09 06:15:00 | What programs are recommended for the good maintenance and security of my computer?. Is there anything or anybody that can give recommendations as to what programs are effective or not effective. I currently run AVG free, avg antispyware, zone alarm, windows defender, adaware se personal, spybot s&d. Also in my arsenal I have cw shredder, hijack this, system mechanic, PC booster, reg mechanic, and Cleanup. Are there any other programs that I need in my arsenal. If I took any notice of the adverts and claims my computer would be running 24hours a day just checking. We need someone with knowledge to advise and recommend the best security and maintenance programs to maintain our computers efficiently, | Noel Dunshea (11751) | ||
| 514189 | 2007-01-09 07:27:00 | Umm, thats enough for most people . Comodo (http://personalfirewall . comodo . com/) isn't too bad for a firewall . Since it's free . Don't get the AV tho, its still pretty buggy, I think . There's are others, but quite a few of them lag a system, or play up sometimes (or most of the time - ie: Zonealarm, and Nortons/Symantec Internet Security) . And others which you'll have to pay for obviously . ccleaner (www . ccleaner . com) is a good program to remove temp files / crap off your system . It can also remove invalid/useless entries in the registry . And it's also free . I only use Comodo firewall, Avast and Spybot . Thats it . Just make sure what u get and install isn't spyware itself . There are a lot of rogue programs out there, which say they fix spyware problems etc, but in fact they're parasites themselves . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 514190 | 2007-01-09 07:28:00 | faqf1.net.nz Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 514191 | 2007-01-09 08:05:00 | what you have seems to be loads, maybe even overkill. i run antivirus, and i dont bother with a firewall because im behind a router. i havent had a virus for over a year. (im not reccommednign that tho). But it looks like you will be fine. EDIT: ok.. that was an unspectacular 1,400th post... :p |
Dannz (1668) | ||
| 514192 | 2007-01-09 08:11:00 | I currently run AVG free, avg antispyware, zone alarm, windows defender, adaware se personal, spybot s&d . Also in my arsenal I have cw shredder, hijack this, system mechanic, PC booster, reg mechanic, and Cleanup . PC Booster and System Mechanic are probably more hype than use . Apart from that you have all you need . The only other thing would be common sense . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 514193 | 2007-01-09 09:34:00 | I use AVG and Zonealarm. I use Spybot and Adaware, CW Shredder, Ccleaner when I feel like it. I scan my HDD when I feel like it. I hardly scan downloads. Email are scanned auto. Hijackthis when I feel like it. I am behind a router with "true firewall" specs. Than just a NAT. Maybe its time to do a spyware scan and a virus scan ;) |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 514194 | 2007-01-09 09:51:00 | also think you maybe running into overkill personaly I run avg free and zonealarm at runtime and use ewido, hijackthis, and spyware sniffers if a threat is detected behind a router, the only issues i have now is malicous progs trying to talk out, which is very rare, and zonealarm picks them up. >once a year< |
dbs (8785) | ||
| 514195 | 2007-01-09 09:55:00 | what you have seems to be loads, maybe even overkill. i run antivirus, and i dont bother with a firewall because im behind a router. i havent had a virus for over a year. (im not reccommednign that tho). But it looks like you will be fine. Your router will still not stop a program getting out just like XP's firewall. I intrduced someone to ZA today and they were very impressed with the way it wanted you to give permission for a program to access the different zones. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 514196 | 2007-01-10 02:38:00 | What programs are recommended for the good maintenance and security of my computer? An alternative web browser to Internet Explorer, eg Opera or Firefox should be high on your list. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 514197 | 2007-01-10 04:35:00 | An alternative web browser to Internet Explorer, eg Opera or Firefox should be high on your list. And start using either of the two ASAP! |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
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