Re: Newbee needs advise...Please Help

From: Steve Schroeder (sschroeder_at_somewhere.com)
Date: 05/27/05 

Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 10:00:40 -0500

Dear alpha,

1. Nurd it spelled Nerd
2. Using Nerd and IT together in the same sentence is derogatory and
tasteless. Do not use it.
3. Geek is much preferred.

Thanks

> > alpha wrote:
> > > Hello, Let me start by saying that i am not a nurd when it comes to
> > > IT. I need advice from those in the know of how i can protect myself
> > > better from viruses, spyware, etc......so far i have set up AVG anti
> > > Virus, Zone Alarm firewall, Script trap. and have auto updated
> > > windows patches etc. Assuming the above protection fails what else
> > > can i do to protect sensitive areas of my computer???....I would like
> > > to make my IP adress invisible and dont even like my isp knowing my
> > > details, but at the same time dont want to be cut off for changing IP
> > > details. Can anyone offer some added security recommendations which
> > > are easy to apply without technical knowledge??? and will not cause a
> > > conflict with my existing applications??....i am very intrested to
> > > hear of any changes i can make so that it is impossible for spyware
> > > to operate or install itself and also to make myself untraceable.
> > >
> > > PS. any recommendations must be freeware.
> > >
> > > Many thanks in advance if you can offer advice......A