Re: New computer, which security software?
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Date: 06/27/04
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Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:22:51 GMT
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 19:05:13 GMT, "Gary Whittle"
<gary@garywhittle-nospam.co.uk> wrote:
>What a comprehensive post :) !!!!
>Man, where to start lol ;)
>
>Can I use your stuff on my web site? :) www.24it.co.uk - you can have
>complete credit.
>
>Gary.
www.24it.co.uk : Very nice lay-out. Very informative laddy.
>
>
>"NonDisputandum.com" <webmaster_remove@remove_nondisputandum.com> wrote in
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>> On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 19:02:00 GMT, "Gary Whittle"
>> <gary@garywhittle-nospam.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>My new PC arrived yesterday and I am trying to find out what software
>>>people
>>>recommend having loaded to avoid Virus's, Trojan's, unwanted Ads etc.
>>>
>>>I have a background in IT, a web designer by trade - but I have let my
>>>knowledge of PC security slip over the past year or two.
>>>
>>>I have loaded the most up to date versions of the following:
>>>
>>>- Norton Anti Virus 2004
>>>- Adaware Professional, Adwatch constantly running
>>>
>>>The obvious missing piece of the puzzle is some form of Firewall, which I
>>>have deliberately left out as I really hate the restrictions when playing
>>>online games, and working with my server.
>>>
>>>Is there anything else which will further protect my PC? My friend
>>>mentioned some form of Trojan monitor, cant remember what it was called.
>>>Do
>>>you think I should really employ the use of a firewall? My PC is
>>>connected
>>>to my cable modem via a D-Link 614+ wireless router, I think it may act as
>>>some form of firewall, although I cant be sure.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance for any advice!!!
>>>
>>>Gary Whittle.
>>>
>>
>>
>> HI Gary,
>>
>> Well,.. Ad Aware is a good start.
>>
>> Spybot would be a good additional (free) spyware scanner.
>>
>> I would not (yet) use Spy Sweeper,... give them some time to make less
>> agressive promotion & (smartly indirectly) stop pretending to be far
>> superior to ad aware & SpyBot,... = dishonest,... I cannot trust them
>> yet... tested it.. revieuw on
>> http://www.nondisputandum.com/html/be_aware.html
>> Perhaps a good tool,.. but imho way to agressive in it's promotion
>> what gives me the shivers...
>>
>> But you can do more... like use Spybot's immunizer & Teatimer (inside
>> Spybot to monitor changes in your registry)
>>
>> Spybot openly advises to use Spywareblaster to futher immunize your
>> system against internet (via IE) threats... so do I ;-) freeware &
>> regular definition updates
>>
>> A2 & Swat-It are other known malware scanner,... good for an
>> occasional extra sweep...
>>
>> Be Clean is the best (stable, potent & lightweight) daily system
>> cleaner that I found,.. crapcleaner is good as a second... many say to
>> do a good job,.. little do...
>>
>> I have my favorite assumed to be honest security soft revieuwed on my
>> website. www.nondisputandum.com
>>
>> To protext your XP from sending stuff home to MS I advice XP Antispy
>>
>> To check your system for wrong set-up's and needed upgrades I do
>> advices Microsoft's Baseline Security Analyzer. Fortunately it was not
>> written by MS itselves ;-)
>>
>> For years now I use Bigfix to find necessary updates,.. a good
>> addition to MBSA
>>
>> RegSeeker (free) is the only genue registry scanner that can somehow
>> compete with jv16 powertools (former RegCleaner) (payware)
>> The free version is still available on http://www.oldversion.com i
>> guess.. as I already said.. many claim to be (registry scanner),..
>> little do a good job. (Be Clean also checks the registry and does a
>> fairly hoenst job,.. but not as profound as RegSeeker)
>>
>> and there is so much more that you can do when you assume to have
>> picked up a malware.
>>
>> Don't forget to make a System Recovery Point befor installing new
>> soft,.. but that's not something I have to tell you I guess,...
>> Perhaps usefull if other people read this.
>>
>> so take a peep:
>> http://www.nondisputandum.com/html/anti_spyware.html
>> http://www.nondisputandum.com/html/registry___system.html
>>
>> good luck
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
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