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Security for pc and laptop

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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    If you want to install a software firewall: Zone Alarm for Windows ME

    Don't forget to scan your PC for Malware before you install the new solutions.
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    just wondering, what do you actually use the desktop for (specific programs)? and do you know the specs of it?

    i am just wondering since windows ME hasnt been supported by microsoft for quite a while so no longer gets any updates or security patches etc, so am wondering if it would be worth while changing the operating system to something a bit newer
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • allan673
    allan673 Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i agree with avast for free security, or kaspersky if you are willing to pay.

    im using avast on the laptop, and rapport which is free on the first direct website or hsbc site.
  • Knarf44
    Knarf44 Posts: 557 Forumite
    Donnie wrote: »
    AVAST Home 4.8 download. Free licence here.


    Why recommend version 4.8 when version 5.0 has been available for some time? I use V5 on XP Home and had no installation problems and no stability issues.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 31 August 2010 at 1:16PM
    V5 System requirements
    • Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit)
    ME isn't in the list.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    For the laptop, you can use Microsoft Security Essentials once the free trial of whatever has expired on your laptop.
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    No point installing a firewall if you're accessing the internet through a router. The router will be using NAT and that's enough to protect you from any rogue connection attempts from the interwibble.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Hammyman wrote: »
    No point installing a firewall if you're accessing the internet through a router. The router will be using NAT and that's enough to protect you from any rogue connection attempts from the interwibble.

    Some people may have other reasons for installing a software firewall, such as blocking a program's access to the Internet.
  • scottishminnie
    scottishminnie Posts: 3,085 Forumite
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    Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped me out here. AVG is gone :D and Avast safely installed on the desktop. I'll also install on the laptop when it arrives.

    Oh and one small confession (which will highlight than I know sod all about my own pc) - I have Windows XP, not Windows ME as I thought :o

    Some of us just shouldn't be allowed near technology!
    NO FARMS = NO FOOD
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,431 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Oh and one small confession (which will highlight than I know sod all about my own pc) - I have Windows XP, not Windows ME as I thought

    In which case, I hope you've installed Avast 5.0, and not 4.8.

    IIRC an orange A rather than a blue one?
    Move along, nothing to see.
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