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Advice on what to install
AliceMegan93
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I've just had my laptop returned after it had a serious meltdown. It's completely wiped and all I have is IE7
What free anti virus, firewalls etc etc. should I install?
Any advice appreciated
What free anti virus, firewalls etc etc. should I install?
Any advice appreciated
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This will start a massive debate, but I would recommend:-
Anti-virus - Avira
Firewall - PCTools free firewall
Malwarebuytes anti-malware
Spybot Search&Destroy
Superantispyware
The last three are for getting rid of nasties that creep onto your system.:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:
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I use AVG, Spybot and Ad-Aware. My router is my firewall.Named after my cat, picture coming shortly0
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These threads are like buses, aren't they?
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What, you wait ages for one and then three turn up at once?
:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:
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I'd suggest the following:
Anti-virus - Avira AntiVir
Anti-malware - Malwarebytes
Anti-spyware - SUPERAntiSpyware
The anti-virus runs all the time and the anti-spyware and anti-malware are on demand i.e. you manually start a scan.
Ensure the PC is patched properly by visiting http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Finally ensure you've got a firewall, XP / Vista's are fine.0 -
Zonealarm firewall, the company changed hands and now belongs to an Iranian company, but I still swear by it.
Hell it's what Symantec based their firewall on, except Zonealarm is free.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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it's always tempting to suggest the anti-virus stuff i use, but i always get so much grief it just takes the thread off topic .. just a tad 0
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Strider590 wrote: »Zonealarm firewall, the company changed hands and now belongs to an Iranian company, but I still swear by it.
Hell it's what Symantec based their firewall on, except Zonealarm is free.
A link to that fascinating info would be of interest.0 -
Tell a lie, they're Israeli.... I knew it began with I
Check Point - Zonealarm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_Point
http://www.zonealarm.com
Used to be owned by "Zonelabs".“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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