I am quite confused with so many security products on the marketplace. Any recommendation
StuffieToy
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 06:22:00 PM
Hi, l am new to computer and and l think it is better for me to take an StuffieToy anti-spyare program before being infected. And l think l need some Registered User recommendations. Thank you.
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egyptiana
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 03:27:34 AM
Securing Windows operating systems from Internet assault is not egyptiana a single application, or even a suite. Registered User It is layers of protection, user habits, threat landscape awareness, Joined: Tuesday, 11th of May 2010, 11:08:06 system configuration, real time protection, & more. Posts: 1045 Viewed 7917 times All-in-one suites (CareOne, McAfee, or Norton) give users 'feel good'
security, & lull them into complacency, which often has very bad results.
Look through some of the suggested freeware here,
http://snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwsecuritytools.html
study up, & pick some of the frontline, real-time defenses. Create a
restore point after each install, then run the system to verify that
application is 'friendliness' with ur system before adding other
applications.
Make selections based on ur skill level & system is other
configurations.an application you can not work with is of little use.
Generally speaking: as a system is convenience, interactiveness,
flexibility & complexity increase: security decreases.
Sorry, but using Windows requires you to become a security expert, it is
that simple. Something they don't tell you when you buy this system.
haboulz
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 07:20:15 AM
Well the Spyware Cease shills are flooding the board. haboulz Registered User Stay away from Spyware Cease. It is an Xoftspy-type program which will Joined: Saturday, 22nd of May 2010, 05:49:43 only scan for free, then SCARE you with a bazillion false positives that Posts: 324 it won't remove till you buy the program. You can not find Spyware Cease Viewed 9598 times at any *reputable* download source (majorgeeks.com, download.com,
pcworld.com, etc).
NOW.. for malware removal, I use & recommend Superantispyware &
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
> Superantispyware: http://superantispyware.com/
> Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: http://malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
For real-time anti-malware protection, I use & recommend Comodo BOClean:
> Comodo BOClean: http://comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html
For an antivirus I use & recommend Avast.
> Avast v4.8 Home Edition: http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
For my firewall I use & recommend the Comodo Firewall Pro, but for
relatively inexperienced users, I recommend Zone Alarm Free Firewall.
> Comodo Firewall Pro (*) : http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/
> Zone Alarm Free Firewall:
http://zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp%3Bjsessionid=Fc4j3JpAzbdEl1Jmec4xAvCF7149VE2lAPiWjjanwht6wDnBDbky!-170040366!-1062696903!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=US〈=en&lid=dbtopnav_zaav
All of the above are free.
(*) If you are interested in the Comodo Firewall without the whole
security suite (which is also free), scroll down to the bottom left corner
of the page where it says ''Download Firewall for Free'' .
Bubba
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 12:18:06 AM
Personally, I like Spyware Cease. Bubba But I am not sure whether you like it or not. Registered User Maybe you can have a try. Joined: Saturday, 29th of May 2010, 11:39:12 Posts: 1112 Viewed 13622 times
Bruns
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 01:48:18 PM
Try Spyware Cease: Bruns Spyware Cease offers the technology-oriented protection against the latest Registered User spyware threats like keyloggers, trojans, adware, malicious cookies Joined: Thursday, 10th of June 2010, 20:16:29 tracking, browser hijackers, worms, phishing attacks & other malicious Posts: 1378 spyware attacks to effectively eliminate the unwanted pop-ups, minimize Viewed 16097 times identities thieves & speed up PC performance. What is more, Spyware Cease
enables the real-time guard in the background, which recommends user to
take action when any program attempts to modify the PC registry. Spyware
Cease has the industry-leading antispyware technology for protecting ur
privacy. It can shield ur personal information by effectively removing
malicious cookies & erasing ur Internet tracks left behind. With Spyware
Cease, you can be ensured that ur online activities, such as shopping,
banking transactions & Internet surfing, are safe with full confidence!
http://topshareware.com/Spyware-Cease-download-64300.htm
Thunder
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Sunday, 15th of August 2010 06:14:11 AM
windows live one care is the best for antivirus and Thunder everything.. Registered User Joined: Saturday, 24th of April 2010, 11:38:15 spybot search and destroy is free and downloadable from the internet. it Posts: 1641 will get rid of most spyware and/or adware. Viewed 13715 times
Hotshot
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Monday, 16th of August 2010 12:44:54 PM
http://lifehacker.com/395046/five-best-antivirus-applications Hotshot Registered User I get my recommendations from that site. Enjoy Joined: Tuesday, 1st of June 2010, 23:42:56 Posts: 1214 Viewed 15464 times
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