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« on: 22 February 2008, 15:20:13 »
hello peeps,
i am thinking about getting some securuty software for my laptop, what would you recommend?
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Re: Security Software
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2008, 15:29:35 »
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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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Re: Security Software
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2008, 15:32:22 »
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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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Re: Security Software
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2008, 15:33:06 »
What do you want it to acheive?

Antivirus?

Firewall?

Anti popup:

Adware blocker?

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Re: Security Software
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2008, 15:33:56 »
zonealarm+avast
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« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2008, 15:34:39 »
AVG Anti Virus is pretty good

I'd also recommend installing AdAware, and Spybot Search & Destroy
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« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2008, 15:36:57 »
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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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« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2008, 15:37:11 »
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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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« Reply #8 on: 22 February 2008, 15:42:29 »
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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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Re: Security Software
« Reply #9 on: 22 February 2008, 15:43:03 »
If you really want to go mad use a modified HOSTS file
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« Reply #10 on: 22 February 2008, 15:48:12 »
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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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« Reply #11 on: 22 February 2008, 15:48:40 »
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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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Re: Security Software
« Reply #12 on: 22 February 2008, 16:26:09 »
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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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Re: Security Software
« Reply #13 on: 22 February 2008, 17:06:52 »
Zonealarm is a good freeby firewall...I use that and AVG
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Re: Security Software
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2008, 17:41:30 »
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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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