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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JiMbOb789 on 22 February 2008, 15:20:13
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hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
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hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
Depending on the OS, the built in EFS (W2K and XP Pro) or Bitlocker (Vista Business and Ultimate)
(I assume it was data protection you were on about, or was it AV/Firewall/spyware etc?)
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hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
Depending on the OS, the built in EFS (W2K and XP Pro) or Bitlocker (Vista Business and Ultimate)
(I assume it was data protection you were on about, or was it AV/Firewall/spyware etc?)
Really i want to prevent my laptop from getting viruses and spyware. :y
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What do you want it to acheive?
Antivirus?
Firewall?
Anti popup:
Adware blocker?
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zonealarm+avast
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AVG Anti Virus is pretty good
I'd also recommend installing AdAware, and Spybot Search & Destroy
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What do you want it to acheive?
Antivirus?
Firewall?
Anti popup:
Adware blocker?
Well, last month, i went on this website (CLEAN) then all of a sudden,
the screen on my laptop was huge nad gone funny colours, I dont want that to happen again so i suppose anti vires
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hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
Depending on the OS, the built in EFS (W2K and XP Pro) or Bitlocker (Vista Business and Ultimate)
(I assume it was data protection you were on about, or was it AV/Firewall/spyware etc?)
Really i want to prevent my laptop from getting viruses and spyware. :y
A quality antivirus package is a start - AVG do a decent freebie, I personally use Mcaffe. Many OSes have antispyware built in, but I tend to use multiple antispyware - currently Vista's own Windows Defender and Adaware.
The 4 big components to keeping it clean are:
Windows Update
Antivirus
Firewall (preferrable at the network borders, and another on the device)
Antispam
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hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
Depending on the OS, the built in EFS (W2K and XP Pro) or Bitlocker (Vista Business and Ultimate)
(I assume it was data protection you were on about, or was it AV/Firewall/spyware etc?)
Really i want to prevent my laptop from getting viruses and spyware. :y
A quality antivirus package is a start - AVG do a decent freebie, I personally use Mcaffe. Many OSes have antispyware built in, but I tend to use multiple antispyware - currently Vista's own Windows Defender and Adaware.
The 4 big components to keeping it clean are:
Windows Update
Antivirus
Firewall (preferrable at the network borders, and another on the device)
Antispam
i might try AVG,
thanks for the quick responces everyone, much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jamie 8-) :y :) ;)
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If you really want to go mad use a modified HOSTS file
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If you really want to go mad use a modified HOSTS file
Sorry, what is it? Not all that good at computers :-[ getting a bit old ;D
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If you really want to go mad use a modified HOSTS file
Doesn't really help, the best that can do it deal with ad tracking cookies, and ultimately not worth the admin overheat in keeping up to date.... ....though I do do some at dns level here (own local dns resolver)
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hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
i use my PC for business and the best software on the market is Panda, it can patrol its self, and its like having a rottweiler in your PC, you can pick it up on ebay for about a tenner, genuine copy too, the trouble with free software is just that, its not hard to get around also doesnt block every thing, Panda does the lot, spyware, virus's, spam, the lot. check it out
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Zonealarm is a good freeby firewall...I use that and AVG
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zonealarm+avast
Agreed - Anti Virus Avast or AVG freebies, both good
Firewall - Zonealarm freebie
Spyware, Malware etc - use both Spybot S&D & Adaware - both free
Paid for - Norton &/or McAfee - but tend to slow down computers noticably, particularly on startup
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Try CCleaner (formerly known as Cr**pcleaner)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
A free, one-click, versatile (and trustworthy) weekly clear-out tool.....`been using it for years! :y
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zonealarm+avast
Agreed - Anti Virus Avast or AVG freebies, both good
Firewall - Zonealarm freebie
Spyware, Malware etc - use both Spybot S&D & Adaware - both free
Paid for - Norton &/or McAfee - but tend to slow down computers noticably, particularly on startup
Under the "free" section the above is the definitive answer. Trust me, I've re-installed XP after drive-by downloads a few times.
Since the free stuff is as good as it gets, no need to line the pockets of Symantec or MacAfee. Both are system hogs IMO.
The other really, really important free downloads are the ones that keep your software up to date.
The last piece of free software is the bit between your ears (called common sense) when you are surfing risky sites. Never say "Yes" to a pop-up alert. Especially if it claims to have spotted a problem that it can fix it for you. Etc...
Jim
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if there are problems with startup programs and services you can eliminate some of them from here
"msconfig"
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/msconfig.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/ekran.jpg)
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Try CCleaner (formerly known as Cr**pcleaner)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
A free, one-click, versatile (and trustworthy) weekly clear-out tool.....`been using it for years! :y
Thanks debs, just going to try this out,
:y :y
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Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop. You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.
We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied. I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing.... ...bloddy Linux crap.
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Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop. You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.
We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied. I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing.... ...bloddy Linux crap.
yep..especially for organizations theres the risk of loosing official critical data..
But for home use not too much choice..
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Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop. You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.
We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied. I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing.... ...bloddy Linux crap.
That's easy for you to say....
A router with NAT does tend to be a better firewall than XP/ZA/software firewalls, good point.
Jim
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Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop. You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.
We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied. I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing.... ...bloddy Linux crap.
That's easy for you to say....
A router with NAT does tend to be a better firewall than XP/ZA/software firewalls, good point.
Jim
NAT isn't really enough, though better than nothing :y
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Agree:
AVG anti Virus (Free)
AVG anti Spyware (Free)
AVG anti Rootkit (Free)
CCleaner (Free)
CW Shredder (now part of AVG, but not inc.) (Free)
Windows Live One Care (On Line) / (dont download the trial, its crap, do it on line) (Free).
Plus a paid for McFee or Norton as a back up).
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Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog
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Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog
Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont use it anymore.
Gonna take it off the List.
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Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog
Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont never use anymore.
Gonna take it off the List.
Never never never use norton, it is the worst performing software I have ever come across.
And it will cause you lots of problems with other software.
Mike
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Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog
Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont never use anymore.
Gonna take it off the List.
Never never never use norton, it is the worst performing software I have ever come across.
And it will cause you lots of problems with other software.
Mike
The uninstall was painfull too - took a couple of hours to do then found more links a year later
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Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog
Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont never use anymore.
Gonna take it off the List.
Never never never use norton, it is the worst performing software I have ever come across.
And it will cause you lots of problems with other software.
Mike
Exactly!!
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thanks all the replies people,
i downloaded a trial version of AVG but didnt geton with it. It slowed down my computer and wouldntlet me use msn messenger so i went out and bought McAfee Security Centre which works great. I would recommend it to any one.
My friend ad AVG and he got on with it fine, perhaps i was doing it wrong :-[ :-/ :y 8-)
Thanks again,
Jamie
:) ;) 8-) :y