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gldfshkpr · 04-08-2008, 06:46 PM

Windows Defender is an XP add-on from Microsoft. I use it. I've used Adaware to clean my systems of adware. There's much hype about security these days. The best scenario for me has been to

1. Install an OS behind a hardware firewall
2. Update the OS (windows update) This will give you Windows Firewall with XPSP2
3. Download/Install Windows Defender
4. Download/Install an anti-virus (AVG free works for me)

Run a full system scan with Windows Defender. I'd stay away from registry cleaners if you are not a pro. Once a week run Defrag. Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Toos>Disk Defragmenter.

That is the basic scheme for my systems. Hope that helps.

04-08-2008, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
gldfshkpr New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Windows Defender Windows Defender is an XP add-on from Microsoft. I use it. I've used Adaware to clean my systems of adware. There's much hype about security these days. The best scenario for me has been to 1. Install an OS behind a hardware firewall 2. Update the OS (windows update) This will give you Windows Firewall with XPSP2 3. Download/Install Windows Defender 4. Download/Install an anti-virus (AVG free works for me) Run a full system scan with Windows Defender. I'd stay away from registry cleaners if you are not a pro. Once a week run Defrag. Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Toos>Disk Defragmenter. That is the basic scheme for my systems. Hope that helps.