Heres my xp security 'recipe'.

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jayd

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Anit-Virus - AVG

Spyware/Maleware - Adaware SE, Spybot, Ewido.

Firewall - Zonealarm

Extras - CCleaner, Hijackthis (for emergencies).


I run AVG everyday before I shut down the comp, before bed.

Adaware SE everyday. Spybot and Ewido every other day.

CCleaner once a week. And a Hijackthis analysis once a week.


Please critique if you feel i've missed anything important. :)
 
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jayd said:
Anit-Virus - AVG

Spyware/Maleware - Adaware SE, Spybot, Ewido.

Firewall - Zonealarm

Extras - CCleaner, Hijackthis (for emergencies).


I run AVG everyday before I shut down the comp, before bed.

Adaware SE everyday. Spybot and Ewido every other day.

CCleaner once a week. And a Hijackthis analysis once a week.


Please critique if you feel i've missed anything important. :)
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Thats just OTT
 
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tomb08uk

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jayd said:
I don't think so somehow.

You can never go OTT with respect to security.
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Sure, Who in the right mind has time to do all of those security features that frequently?
 
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Either your doing entirely to many drugs, and you are just tripping out... Or you visit a lot of websites you should not be.

Im sure 'jayd' has'nt been hacked... as he doesnt really have any information on his pc anyone would want...

I use NONE of the above, no antivirus, no firewall (except routers)... And My computer is running fine.
Just don't download things from limewire like virus.exe or a video called jenna goes to the pool.exe

You buy this Fast gaming PC and slow it to molasses with all this garbage... Why buy a fast pc?


Open your eyes!
 
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jayd

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No i have'nt been 'hacked' per se, and don't really fancy it.

I have JUST managed to clear my comp of a group of trojans and infections (surfsidekick 3 being one), that got so severe i could'nt even boot my comp up into safe mode.

I DO NOT fancy ruining another laptop when it can be avoided all together just by taking a few more precise precautions.

I do not use IE anymore, but now use Firefox. Alot better IMO.
 
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Arm_Pit3

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All i have is a router and windows firewall. I havn't had a virus or spyware problems for years. You just need to know how to use a computer. 95% of it being what Trizoy said...
 
Motoxrdude

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Wow, OCD?

I will tell you what i use.
A router
Nod32

I have never had a virus, slow downs, hacked, or any other garbage. But seriously, you don't need all that.
 
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cell4me

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Motoxrdude said:
Wow, OCD?

But seriously, you don't need all that.
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Yes you do, there is so much crap on the net now days you can get a virus or spyware just from going to a site, you dont have to download any exe files.
 
Motoxrdude

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cell4me said:
Yes you do, there is so much crap on the net now days you can get a virus or spyware just from going to a site, you dont have to download any exe files.
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Was that suppose to be a joke?

You really don't. You guys are WAY too paranoid. Try this out, get a router, install nod32, and you are set. It works.
 
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jayd

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And Trizoy:

"A hacker by definition believes in access to free information.
Usually very intelligent people who could care VERY LITTLE
about what you have on your system. Their thrill solely comes from
system infiltration for information reasons. Hackers unlike
“crackers and anarchist” know being able to break system
security doesn’t make you a hacker any more than adding 2+2
makes you a mathematician."
 
Jesse1984

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I agree with having a router.. only the ports of the programme's you are using are in use.. its effectively a hardware firewall.. along with windows firewall u dont need anything else.. (unless you visit crappy sites :p)
 
Trizoy

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jayd said:
And Trizoy:

"A hacker by definition believes in access to free information.
Usually very intelligent people who could care VERY LITTLE
about what you have on your system. Their thrill solely comes from
system infiltration for information reasons. Hackers unlike
“crackers and anarchist” know being able to break system
security doesn’t make you a hacker any more than adding 2+2
makes you a mathematician."
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Jay you have a 1 in 1 million chance of someone trying to hack your system. Why? So he can go to school and say "hey i cracked some random guys computer" huhuhuh..


Open your eyes.
 
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jayd

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What are you talking about?

A trojan can be easily picked up on a daily basis. And a trojan is one of many what 'hackers' use to access comps.

Unless you know about 'hacking', then you have no right to comment.

Open YOUR eyes.
 
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Trizoy

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jayd said:
What are you talking about?

A trojan can be easily picked up on a daily basis. And a trojan is one of many what 'hackers' use to access comps.

Unless you know about 'hacking', then you have no right to comment.

Open YOUR eyes.
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Ignorance is not an excuse.
 
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