What computer protection is needed?

sugar_fl

17 years ago

I have AVG 8 & SuperAntiSpyware.. what other protection programs should I have on my computer?

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owbist
17 years ago
Computer safety becomes a very personal thing. There are those who run about almost naked while others are so paranoid they get little enjoyment from their machines.

I run Avast A/V, Superantispyware, Malwarebytes, Spywareblaster and Zonealarm on one computer. The same on another except I replace Malwarebytes with Spybot Search & Destroy and the MS firewall (which will soon be replaced by PC Tools firewall.

On a third computer I loaded Threatfire but cannot comment as the whole computer is giving me a big headache - perhaps that is how I got the P4 for free in the first place, haha.
grandms
17 years ago
I would definitely recommend Spywareblaster. Just keep it updated. You do not scan with it; it keeps the bad stuff off your computer. Also be sure you have a good firewall. If you are using Vista, I understand the Windows firewall does a pretty good job. If XP or older use something different. I also use Zone Alarm, but there are several other free firewalls.
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sugar_fl
Original Author
17 years ago
I have XP so guess I need zonealarm.. I see that isn't free.. There's a lot of places to download Spywareblaster is any place safer or are they all fairly safe. I have a friend once get a virus from a virus detector download. This computer world has gotten to be a danger world.. just like the real world. I have never had a virus so I figure it is about my turn :(
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owbist
17 years ago
Zonealarm offer a free version Dar, I have linked to the download site below. Spywareblaster is available from Javacools, the creaters of the program, Spywareblaster

Regarding where to download, I try to use the program creator's site if possible. Other than that I like Majorgeeks, Tucows, Download.com or Filehippo. These four - and a few others of course - have been around a long time and I feel are very reliable places to use.

Here is a link that might be useful: Free Zonealarm download site
genes
17 years ago
There is also a free version of Kerio Personal Firewall. I beleive it is now Sunbelt Personal Firewall.
sugar_fl
Original Author
17 years ago
Some time ago I took Spybot-S&D off my computer.. it kept giving me popups with questions about things I wasn't sure how to answer. I want to put it back on now but I found bits & pieces left which I don't know how to delete. Most but not all are shorts cuts...Below is a picture.
will it be OK to just install it. I sure want it to work correctly. {{gwi:1506167}}

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