HotCarl Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 So Im slightly e-dumb and was wondering if the more computer literate members of CR could recommend a good security software for my comp. I use to have Norton Internet Security bundle it was easy to use and straight forward but I have heard that it doesnt provide all that much security. So can anyone recommend anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Install Firefox, enable windows firewall, avg/avast or stick with your norton. /end thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Install Firefox, enable windows firewall, avg/avast or stick with your norton. /end thread Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 ^ +2, AVG is free and easy, windows firewall is near dummy proof (no offense), firefox is great if you stay away from extensions (memory leaks beware). Adding a free spyware scanner can't hurt either, such as spybot, or ad-aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 ^ +2, AVG is free and easy, windows firewall is near dummy proof (no offense), firefox is great if you stay away from extensions (memory leaks beware). Adding a free spyware scanner can't hurt either, such as spybot, or ad-aware. I knew i forgot something, spybot and ad-aware are pretty good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 lol I've been running windows firewall and AVG Free for I don't even know how many years, now. I don't remember the last time I had anything on my comp that needs to be worried about. I am super anal retentive about my comp and would know. Of course, this goes with saying that I know where to go and where not to go when it comes to websites and links. It doesn't matter if you wear a bullet proof vest, if you walk in front of a train. I also use a combination of Ad-Aware, and HijackThis (more for advanced users though there is a huge help support and this website, http://www.hijackthis.de/ which will help you, though I still suggest getting real help in your case.) That in combination with your normal cleanmgr.exe, defrags, registry optimization is how my computer stays top notch. I believe I'm actually forgetting some things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 That in combination with your normal cleanmgr.exe, defrags, registry optimization is how my computer stays top notch. I believe I'm actually forgetting some things. +1 Reinstalling your OS periodically is the best thing you can do though. Install OS to its own partition, or better yet a second HD. Or just use linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I miss linux : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I miss linux : If more games were linux native i'd switch back to using it as a daily desktop in a heart beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 bluecoat K9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 If more games were linux native i'd switch back to using it as a daily desktop in a heart beat. why not just get a linux box and use the windows box for gaming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 why not just get a linux box and use the windows box for gaming... I already have too many machines My main workstation boots vista and ubuntu. My router/firewall is a dual p3 1.2ghz/2gb ram 1u rackmount running gentoo, dell latitude c810 running ubuntu w/ fluxbox. Along with an athlon 3000+ that runs ubuntu and nothing else that I use strictly for web development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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