How to protect a new laptop?

wazza

Have a new laptop running windows 7.

Have uninstalled norton and any junk software.

Installed Firefox and noscript

Am using windows firewall and microsoft security essential anti virus.

On my old xp laptop i had the following installed.

Zonealarm firewall

Antivir avira

Adaware

Spybot

Spyblaster

Superantispyware

Malwarebytes

ccleaner





I know i may have overdone it but want to know what to install and what to leave out.

any other advice greatly appreciated

Millionaire

Yeah, that is overkill.

Over the last couple of years I have just used Eset Smart Security, Malwarebytes and ccleaner. Job done.

So the only thing I would install is Malwarebytes and ccleaner in addition to what you have.

wazza

with malwarebytes is there any need for spybot and adaware?

Millionaire

wazza wrote: »

with malwarebytes is there any need for spybot and adaware?

Not really, I don't use it.

Microsfot SE has real time spyware protection anyway. Just run scans with Malwarebytes from time to time, say every 2-3weeks, or longer if you prefer.

GunJack

^^^ or shorter time period, depending on how many ...errmm..."iffy" websites you visit

Oh, and avast or avira have superior detection rates to MSE, and both are lighter on system resources

wazza

GunJack wrote: »

^^^ or shorter time period, depending on how many ...errmm..."iffy" websites you visit

Oh, and avast or avira have superior detection rates to MSE, and both are lighter on system resources

iffy? what do you mean? :rotfl:

globalds

Bought a new laptop ...Spend another £9.00

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_5&products_id=109543

You can even give a couple of licenses away as a present to your friends.

somersethillbilly

Sandboxie is my suggestion http://www.sandboxie.com/
Used by many on here, light on resources and free.

globalds

I run this

http://download.cnet.com/Immunet-Protect/3000-2239_4-10965674.html

Alongside Kaspersky as I like the idea of a cloud based Anti virus that can't be changed if my machine becomes infected.

It uses very few resources and although still in it's infancy is considered worth while as a back up security to run.