Re: spyware and popups
From: Br0wnbear (brownbearat_at_canadadotcom)
Date: 02/29/04
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:04:45 -0500
On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 18:21:23 -0800, "Jen"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have downloaded the spybot from safernetworking.org, run
>it, immunized everything and I am still getting ads.
>
>AS stated earlier, I am trying to learn what is best. I
>have spent an enormous amount of money at Office Max
>buying everything they recommend and obviously it does not
>work.
>
>I have Norton o n my system because it came with the
>system and it did not work well so I bought System Suite,
>Ghost Surf, AdSubtract, Window Washer Pro, and everything
>else except the kitchen sink.
>
>Bottom line, which anti virus should I have on my system
>or do I need one?
>
>Why spy ware and ad ware protection do I need on my
>system. Obviously I need these but which one.
>
>Do I need to run a firewall since I am a home user and if
>so what kind? I think mine came with the system. I have
>a dell 8200 desktop.
>
>Do I need to keep the internet washer pro, mail washer,
>spy killer, spybot and spy subtract, and vcom system suite
>5?
>
>I know that I have to many things on this computer but I
>wanted to be totally protected and obviiously, I am not,
>obviously I do not have the right equipment. Please
>advise me.
>
>Thanks,
>Jen
Jen
You need anti-virus. Norton should be more than sufficient.
I use F-Prot for windows, have for about 6 years now. Low on resources
and suits my home setup well.
I would suggest Spybot S&D and Adaware. www.lavasoftusa.com
I find the two of them a good one two punch. Never run both at the
same time. And both are free.
I have no idea what most of the other software is and I am not
interested in learning them. Besides I like free it suits my budget
better.
I would recommend a firewall, XP comes with a firewall but it doesn't
block what leaves your computer because it assumes you know what you
want to send off of the machine.
There are a number of free ones available. I am using Kerios this
month.
www.kerios.com
There is also Zonealarm, www.zonelabs.com
Sygate - www.sygate.com
Tiny Personal Firewall - www.tinysoftware.com
Outpost - http://www.agnitum.com/download/
Only use one, they can conflict. They are all easy to setup and use
right out of the box.
As far as being totally protected, I wish you luck Most products are
only as good as the next virus, malware, spyware etc.... That's why
they update.
You should practice safe hex. www.claymania.com has a good site to
read, they are people from alt.comp.virus that started a web site
about 3 or 4 years ago to assist people like your self.
And you'll find google is your friend.
Keep these things in mind always.
1. Keep your anti-virus product up to date.
2. Update your dat files for your spyware products periodically.
3. Visit windows update regularly or set up automatic updates.
4. Run a firewall and watch what is leaving your machine.
5. Don't open mail attachments or subscribe to the mass hysteria of
email chain letters. (the little bear on the computer is a friend, he
isn't a bugbear)
hth
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