What Security do you use?

LouiseTopp

I run avast Spyware serach and destroy 2 and adblock plus, also have malewarebytes anitimaleware . What’s Spywareblaster, Tweak XP and Spyware guard, and are they any good?

Also is it worth having zone alarm and ad aware?

Knarf44

LouiseTopp wrote: »

I run avast Spyware serach and destroy 2 and adblock plus, also have malewarebytes anitimaleware . What’s Spywareblaster, Tweak XP and Spyware guard, and are they any good?

Also is it worth having zone alarm and ad aware?

The only security you need is Avast antivirus and windows own firewall and weekly scan with the free version of Malwarebytes. Anything else is overkill and unnecessary and may actually end up slowing your system down if they are all trying to scan at the same time.

Alternatively, you could use Avast to sandbox your browser. At the end of your session close the browser and any malware or spyware is instantly deleted.

MUTTL

Hi All
My son(he is 19)uses my laptop to view soft core p*rn, nothing illegal, or too heavy, just the ladies...... Lol
How do I stop any viruses or suchlike from killing my machine?
Thx.
MUTTL

adouglasmhor

MUTTL wrote: »

Hi All
My son(he is 19)uses my laptop to view soft core p*rn, nothing illegal, or too heavy, just the ladies...... Lol
How do I stop any viruses or suchlike from killing my machine?
Thx.
MUTTL

Tell him to wear latex gloves and be careful with his aim!!

MUTTL

Haha NOT
I was hoping for a serious solution to a serious question(it must be a "problem" for numerous others on here).
MUTTL

waddler_8

Keep everything patched and up to date. Use an AV. You can get infected visiting any site.

....findings from Cisco's 2013 Annual Security Report (ASR) reveal that the highest concentration of online security threats do not target pornography....

http://newsroom.cisco.com/release/1133334/Cisco-Annual-Security-Report-Threats-Step-Out-of-the-Shadows

MUTTL

Thanks Waddler
I use Avast, so should be ok?
MUTTL

waddler_8

Yes. If you don't do anything stupid, generally the only way malware is going to get on the PC is by exploiting vulnerabilities. Keeping everything patched will go a long way to mitigating any threat.

https://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792303/Filling_a_BlackHole

MUTTL

Waddler
What is meant by "patched" ?
MUTTL

waddler_8

Applying software updates, so the programs are up to date.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_(computing)