How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

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  • FLIPINOM4D

    #1

    How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

    This tutorial thread will ensure that following these steps will lead your PC in a happy free of spyware and most viruses life, so you can be happy as well for the user. Also they are free ! Lets begin,

    Now Internet Explorer is targeted by many Hackers and is filled with Viruses and Spyware that are too many to count, so these free Internet Surfing Programs will decrease the number of spyware and viruses you encounter.

    Fire Fox - I personally use this, and it is the best I have seen, built in Tab buttons and also downloadable enhancements to make it even better. Also built in Pop-Up Blocker.

    Opera - Like Firefox with a built in Tabs as well but also different, the download page can be viewed on one of the tabs instead of another small box.

    I highly recommend Fire-Fox.

    Now for spyware, there are some good spyware out here, so I will list the 3 things you will need,


    Windows Defender Beta 2
    - Microsoft has released the 2nd free Beta version of Windows Defender for all Windows users to use. Its an Anti-Spyware program that also helps stop pop-up adds and unwanted software. The Beta now is free so download, use, and be happy until its not free.


    Spybot Search and Destroy
    - Possibly one of the best Anti-spyware programs out, with updates always happened every week it scans, finds, and destroys spyware. It can also immunize which helps protect spyware from coming in.


    Ad-Adware
    - One of the more well known Anti-Spyware programs out, it is good in finding hiding spyware on your pc.

    Spyware Blaster - A very unique and useful program, its pure purpose is not to find and destroy spy-ware but to stop them from even happening on your PC. Its basically a blocker for spyware.

    These 3 Anti-Spyware programs are very very very good when used all together, I also recommend purchasing the Pro version of Ad-Aware for more safety in your PC.

    Now viruses has always been a big deal but there are software to take em out,


    AVG
    - Is a Free Anti-Virus protection program, it hunts, finds and kills viruses, but could be better but its good for a low-budget PC user.

    ***NOTE THIS SOFTWAREs YOU NEED TO PAY REGARDLESS***



    Symantec
    - This company knows what they are doing and by far, their products are reliable in computer safety, if you got the money to spend then I highly recommend buying their products.

    These programs will help your PC and make it become Fort Knox for the low-budget PC user but have more protection requires $$$.

    hope it helps
  • ConscriptVirus
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    • Oct 2007
    • 6369

    #2
    Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

    good guide...i personally dont use windows defender or spyware blaster cuz theyre bground tasks and can take up some precious ram...and i use symantec w00t

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    • FLIPINOM4D

      #3
      Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

      true but if a person has a gig or more then they are usually fine, as long as they don't do something in the background more. Say bout 2 gigs and it doesn't really matter lol.

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      • abtomat74

        #4
        Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

        Also, if using FireFox...one may elect to go into Win Explorer and WORK OFFLINE. The use FireFox as normal.

        FireFox and web browsing still works fine, with the exception of "some" streaming video sites like Compfused.

        AdAware never has any results anymore due to this OFFLINE trick. Not that I got many using FF anyway.

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        • IndianScout

          #5
          Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

          FireFox and NOD32 have never let me down..

          Symantec is a bloated pig, I would never install it..

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          • imported_HIV

            #6
            Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

            ^^^what He Says^^^

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            • imported_Kohler

              #7
              Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

              Ive got adaware, spybot, firefox 2.0 RC1, and Avg anti virus.

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              • purplebear

                #8
                Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                about to d/l avg now, thanks.

                i think i have a virus and it gives me pop-ups, a searchbar, and ragged desktop icons. Its really annoying and randomnly minimizes programs.

                hopefully avg and avast will do the trick, if not, then its off to buy norton/mc affee!

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                • Eden

                  #9
                  Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                  How to Protect Your PC Part 1

                  Get Linux

                  Thats it!

                  but if you must go the windows way then:
                  Get Firefox/Opera
                  Dont download stuff that you shouldn't
                  Use spybot s&D

                  There shouldn't be any need for a virus scanner, 9/10 its a waste of money as long as your not completely stupid you will never download and install a virus but if you must get NOD32.

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                  • FLIPINOM4D

                    #10
                    Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                    thats why I put AVG, since its free and no need to pay for it, its just to make sure, thats why I scan my PC once a month.

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                    • purplebear

                      #11
                      Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                      ok guys ive got avast but i cant get rid of this virus(i think its a virus lol)

                      as i said i have jagged desktop icons (whatever colour i have with my background is the colour of the edges and they are permanently highlighted if you know what i mean)

                      also i get a clicking noise and it minimises programs, i also get loads of pop-ups.

                      so avast isn't helping much, can anyone help?

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                      • imported_HIV

                        #12
                        Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                        Try ewido antispyware with free online scan at www.ewido.net
                        And for viruses use kaspersky free online scan (not sure about the spelling)

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                        • purplebear

                          #13
                          Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                          ill do that and post back tomorrow, thanks

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                          • Cyborg_Soldier

                            #14
                            Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                            AVG seems to slow down my computer.. anyone else experience this?
                            Parts on the way for a new build.. anyone recommend a good virus program that won't hog resources.running 1 gig ram now.. same with new system (due to SKY HIGH ram prices)

                            bit defender seems to get very good reviews.. ver 10 is out

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                            • kenof2142

                              #15
                              Re: How to Protect Your PC Prt 1

                              I personally run panda...it's free and works GREAT!

                              The best antivirus protection for all your devices: Don't be a target! Join the next generation of digital protection


                              and, it's not a system hog .

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