What Security do you use?

fiddiwebb

gillbaby wrote: »

Don't understand a word of what you've said - it's gone right over my head, but I'll give it a go and take it one step at a time. Not tonight though it's a bit late.(or early, depending on your point of view!). Thanks for your help again. I'm sure I'll be able to follow it - slowly.

Gillbaby

Did you have any luck with Combofix?

If you are stuck just say.

Widelats

busenbust wrote: »

Yes, as debitcard stated; and the brilliant Avast for me also. This thread you might wish to peruse also (but disregard what I said of Comodo firewall; from particular readings of late, not necessarily on this forum, I'd be reluctant to install it).

Thanks you and debitcard, i will try Avast then when i get my computer.

busenbust

Widelats wrote: »

Thanks you and debitcard, i will try Avast then when i get my computer.

^Never a problem; and you won't be disappointed (I hope

Reluctant_spender

luci wrote: »

Secunia PSI does a similar thing, but it monitors constantly as runs a scan weekly which tells you what needs updated so no need to remember to scan.

If you input your e-mail address it tells you when it has updated it's databases and therefore you can check again.

And it's all free too!

luci

Downloaded the new version of Avast! and really pleased with it as you can now schedule a regular scan rather than having to remember to do it manually.

I was using version 4.8 and did a program update, but it didn't notify me that there was a new version.

kelvicharlie

I use the firewall built into my Linksys router and Avast anti-virus and that is all.

busenbust

kelvicharlie wrote: »

I use the firewall built into my Linksys router and Avast anti-virus and that is all.

And welcome to MSE kelv :hello: I concur with Avast :cool:

Mapleleaf

Comodo Firewall
Microsoft Security essentials

Then on a rotating basis

MBAM
Ad-aware
Spyware doctor
superantispyware
Spybot S & D

sho_me_da_money

Alot of security can be nipped in the bud with the options in your router. Here's my setup:

Router Firewalled
Router DHCP scope limited to 5 devices - 2 pcs, ps3, laptop and blackberry
Router MAC Control Enabled - only the above 5 devices are able to connect
Router admin account renamed to something else
Router admin account password renamed to 16 charachter alphanumerical password.
Router Access Control/Web Filters applied
Wireless SSID set NOT to broadcast
Wireless set to operate at 5ghz as opposed to 2.4
Wireless encryption set to WPA2 AES
Wireless password - 15 character alphanumerical, uppercase, lowercase and symbols

The above = no malware, adware, virus programs needed. Only default Windoes Firewall is enabled.

However if I was to recommend a combo it would have to be Malwarebytes and Eset Nod32.

Peace

gillbaby

Sorry, it's me again.
I've been having trouble accessing internet so have completely lost track of where I was up to with clearing trojans from my computer. I think a couple of your replies have disappeared from the forum so I'm just completely baffled. I remember one of your replies told me to turn off my anti virus (which I don't know how to do), so I haven't yet downloaded the Microsoft anti-virus that you suggested. Am I taking a chance not doing this? What am I like?