How To Protect Your Computer ?

Recommended Protection Programs

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs:

- SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.
- SpywareGuard to catch and block spyware before it can execute.
- IESpy-Ad to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email.
- WinPatrol to monitor any changes that programs make to the registry.


If you do not have a firewall, here are 4 free ones available for personal use:

- ZoneAlarm
- Sygate Personal Firewall
- Kerio Personal Firewall
- OutPost Firewall


In today’s world you MUST have an Antivirus program. If you do not have one, here are 3 FREE ones available for personal use:

- Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus System
- Alwil Avast 4 Home Edition
- Softwin BitDefender Free Edition Version 7

 

thanx alot this is really helpful plus rep for you.

 

and also, ppl. Get "Microsoft Updates", not "Windows updates"...

the Microsoft one has more recent downloads.

 

Thanks but I think mines secure. My best tip for the internet is to use fire fox browser.

 

FireFox wont protect your computer from all the bad stuff going on in internet l0lz

 

Theres a thread down here with longlist of browser protection and anti-virus/spyware progs.

 

yep, my list. He's only telling you how to protect your computer, not what programs are out there.

Everyone should READ...

 

What master said ^_~ thanks for supporting my thread buddy And yes you guys who are newbies at computer and having many problems .. You better read this thread and master pinned threads

 

I'll always back you up, AE86... You put out a good list, and they criticise you every time... Not right... :wub:

 

awwwwww thank you ^_~ i will support you too

 

thnx +rep for you

 

Thanks for the +rep guys didnt expetect ( Obviusly )

 

I'm using linux, I don't think this works...

 

Zelink, DUH? 'Windows' Updates? You are fine if on Linux, it is prone to viruses...

 

l0lz ..... what master said