help with virus and malware

ctstar

16 years ago

I have norton virus protection what other stuff should I have to protect my computer

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zep516
16 years ago
What's the operating system? Is it up to date with service packs? Norton usually takes care of Virus, spyware, E-mail scanner & firewall. So not much more is needed, other the some on-demand scanners like Malwarebytes. WOT Web of trust add/on. is also a good addition.

Tell us the version of Norton. 360, Norton AntiVirus 2009 or what.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
16 years ago
I always add malwarebytes, superantispyware, and spywareblaster to all my windows computers, also WOT and use the secunia tool to check for any needed updates.
SUPERAntiSpyware free version
Malwarebytes free version
SpywareBlaster free version with this one you just open it once a week hit update then hit enable all protection to make shield green no scans to do.

Secunia Online Software Inspector can be used online or can install to the pc with the PSI version.

WOT
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