mjmsr
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join:2001-08-25
Lombard, IL
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| Ok, what else should I have?
After getting the itch to dump Norton 360, I decided to take some recommendations and installed the following on my notebook (Vista Premium 64).
Avast Pro
SuperAntiSpyware
Comodo Firewall Pro
I am behind a wireless router - standard configuration
Should I be adding anything else?
Thanks,
Mike |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
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join:2003-12-20
Someshire | No 
Cudni |
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HA Nut
Premium
join:2004-05-13
USA | reply to mjmsr
If you used the data backup part of 360, you need something to take over those duties. Other than that, sounds pretty good! |
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Creer
Security enthusiast
join:2008-08-23
PL | reply to mjmsr
Hi,
you can change AV to Avira AntiVir (free)
rest looks OK. |
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ZZZZZZZ
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join:2001-05-27
PARADISE | reply to mjmsr
Couple of other programs to think about are Boclean,Threatfire and First defense.
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HeelYeah
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join:2004-02-11
Raleigh, NC | reply to mjmsr
A Limited Account for use when surfing the web is a must have. |
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spie34
Hmm
Premium
join:2004-01-06
Boise, ID
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You know I have been online since the 90s. I run my computer under an administrator account and I've yet to have any problems while I have been on the Internet.
I use AVG Antivirus -- the free version, sit behind a dedicated SPI firewall and I seem to have no problems with viruses, spyware or anything like that.
Seems like people have poor browsing habits and just click on things without paying attention to what is going on.
But you don't need to be running 3 antivirus programs, limited user account, anti-spyware programs. Be smart about surfing the Internet. |
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Psicop
More human than human
Premium
join:2005-12-21
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On top of what HeelYeah said, tighten up your Windows machine:
»www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/s···aks1.htm
»labmice.techtarget.com/windowsxp···ault.htm
Plenty of info in there. |
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DownTheShore
Maddie Knows Poopie
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join:2003-12-02
Beautiful NJ
clubs: | reply to mjmsr
SpywareBlaster |
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slajoh01
join:2005-04-23
| You should not really have that much security software running.
Number one things to hvae is COMMON SENSE...Its what the operator does really controls security more than security software itself.
Run as a restricted user.
Turn off services what you dont need.
Run a router with NAT or SPI filtering.
And thats it... |
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poppster
Tell the truth and then run.
Premium
join:2003-12-23
Midwest
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| reply to Creer
said by Creer  :Hi, you can change AV to Avira AntiVir (free) rest looks OK. No need to get rid of Avast.....plus you don't get that annoying nag screen to upgrade. |
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Smokey Bear
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Annie's Pub
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said by mjmsr :Should I be adding anything else? No, IMO this is sufficient, especially when you are not a skilled user
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