BluesGuitar
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Alright, I'm not the greatest when it comes to computers and I'm attempting to get all the security programs needed for my computer for the best protection.
I know you should not have 2 Anti-Virus programs, or 2 Firewalls. Right?
Also, is it bad to have several Anti-Malware/Spyware programs?
I looked up several programs and came to the conclusion on using the following programs.
Firewall -
Zone alarm
I have Windows Defender but I believe that its only a one way firewall. If i have Zone Alarm should I disable Windows Defender so i don't have 2 Firewalls running?
Anti-Virus -
Avast! Free Anti-Virus
Malware -
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware -
Lavasofts Ad Adware SE Personal Edition
Spyware -
Spybot Search and Destroy
Registry Cleaner -
CCleaner
Ive heard that its smart to just stay away from registry cleaners for some reasons and that they will not make the performance of your computer noticeable at all to you. Should I not get this?
These are the programs I was intending on getting. Everything I get needs to be free. Are the programs I have listed a good way to go. Again I have no knowledge of computers.
Ive also heard of these programs:
Microsoft Security Essentials
Mywot
Noscript
Spywareblaster
Spywareguard
Malwarebytes
Should i get any of these in exchange for ones I have decided to use?
I don't know the difference between Adware, Spyware, and Malware so I don't know weather I need separate programs for each or not.
I would greatly appreciate help on this, thank you!
I know you should not have 2 Anti-Virus programs, or 2 Firewalls. Right?
Also, is it bad to have several Anti-Malware/Spyware programs?
I looked up several programs and came to the conclusion on using the following programs.
Firewall -
Zone alarm
I have Windows Defender but I believe that its only a one way firewall. If i have Zone Alarm should I disable Windows Defender so i don't have 2 Firewalls running?
Anti-Virus -
Avast! Free Anti-Virus
Malware -
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware -
Lavasofts Ad Adware SE Personal Edition
Spyware -
Spybot Search and Destroy
Registry Cleaner -
CCleaner
Ive heard that its smart to just stay away from registry cleaners for some reasons and that they will not make the performance of your computer noticeable at all to you. Should I not get this?
These are the programs I was intending on getting. Everything I get needs to be free. Are the programs I have listed a good way to go. Again I have no knowledge of computers.
Ive also heard of these programs:
Microsoft Security Essentials
Mywot
Noscript
Spywareblaster
Spywareguard
Malwarebytes
Should i get any of these in exchange for ones I have decided to use?
I don't know the difference between Adware, Spyware, and Malware so I don't know weather I need separate programs for each or not.
I would greatly appreciate help on this, thank you!
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