antiserious
The Future ain't what it used to be
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Re: Beginner in Security
said by newsnerd8  :I see so many suggestions, it's kind of overwhelming where to start from. If I use a router and Windows XP firewall, a solid AV, along with a program for spyware, is that good for a beginner? Do I need a seperate program for anti-trojans?
Yes, that's a good start. AVG is a decent anti-virus, especially for the activities you've described.
said by newsnerd8 :I have a feeling so many of those programs aren't set and forget ones, which I really need to start off and stay protected. My main goal is to be able to just surf safe sites without getting trojans, viruses, hackers, etc. I guess nobody is really into the Anti-Malware one from AVG? Is there even a difference in the paid AVG from the free one? A program like SpywareBlaster is ideal for set-and-forget. It uses no resources, you simply open it, check for updates, enable all protection, and close it. It works in the background, blocking certain exploits before they get a chance to affect you.
The free version of AVG Anti-Malware (which used to be Ewido) is fine - but you'll get a free 30-day trial of the full version when you install it, so you can decide if you need or want those pay features.
I would also strongly recommend you learn about securing IE, and then use Firefox instead - not to start a browser war, but Firefox is simply not susceptible to many IE exploits, which fits in with your stated goal of set-and-forget.
No matter what you decide to do, there's just no substitute for paying attention, and spending a little time learning about security. It need not be a full-time job, but spending a little time reading a forum like this one will go a long way towards avoiding trouble, which beats fixing things after the fact.
fwiw
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