Is this enough

Diddy · 01-13-2007, 11:47 AM

Just got a Laptop, which has got access to the internet. I have Windows XP, with McAfee antivirus, firewall and spamkiller, furthermore I have downloaded SPybot Search and Destroy. Is that enough to keep it safe? ( I know that a computer cannot be 100% safe)

TFT · 01-13-2007, 12:08 PM

It depends where you surf

But I have McAfee suite (only use firewall and Anti Virus), Defender and AdAware. This seems to be enough with no problems in the last 12 months.

My surfing and use of the internet does not put me in the high risk category, but if you do then 1 firewall, 1 Antivirus and various anti - spyware programs may be needed.

01-13-2007, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Diddy Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 176	Is this enough Just got a Laptop, which has got access to the internet. I have Windows XP, with McAfee antivirus, firewall and spamkiller, furthermore I have downloaded SPybot Search and Destroy. Is that enough to keep it safe? ( I know that a computer cannot be 100% safe)

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01-13-2007, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,850	It depends where you surf But I have McAfee suite (only use firewall and Anti Virus), Defender and AdAware. This seems to be enough with no problems in the last 12 months. My surfing and use of the internet does not put me in the high risk category, but if you do then 1 firewall, 1 Antivirus and various anti - spyware programs may be needed.