How do I keep my computer safe?

Question

Ok, I have Nod32 running, have Spysweeper installed and use Firefox as my web browser. With Nod32, do I need anything else to keep adware and viruses off?

Mmm, good point Dewcoombs, I do have Windows Firewall up and running. I chose Nod32 because I've heard good reviews of it. That and Panda were mentioned as the best out there in a couple of tech reveiws I had seen.

Answer 1

First i would suggest u disable services some or most people dont actually use,but is a gateway for intruders!!
Start > Run > Type – services.msc


Security Settings

1. Messenger – Home/Pro = Disable

Have you ever been surfing the net and all of the sudden you get a pop-up with a “Messenger Service” listing in the title bar? If so, disable this service.

2. NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing – Home/Pro = Disable

This creates the ability for someone to remotely access your computer through NetMeeting. This is not good! If you don’t use NetMeeting or not that often, disable this service


3. Protected Storage – Home/Pro = Disable

This service will store your passwords as well as enable the auto-complete function within Internet Explorer

4. Remote Desktop Help Session Manager – Home/Pro = Disable

This service provides support for Remote Assistance sessions. Again, if this service is not something you use or use rarely, disable until required

4. Remote Registry Service – Pro = Disable

If you don’t require the assistance of someone to remotely have access to editing your registry settings, then disable this service. Your systems registry isn’t something you want to surrender easily to a remote computer.



6. Routing and Remote Access – Home/Pro = Disable

This service enables remote computers dial-in routing to your computer. That surely doesn’t sound like something I would want set to “automatic”.


7. Security Accounts Manager – Home/Pro = Disable

This service works just as Protected Storage collecting secure user information. For XP Pro users, you will not be able to run the Group Policy Editor with this service disabled (the Group Policy Editor is unavailable for XP Home users)

As with anything that may be questionable, create a system restore or backup your system with an image utility such as DriveImage 2002. As a precautionary measure, you may as well, take note of the default state of the service before you adjust it. It wouldn’t take up too much storage place for a simple Note Pad file holding the defaults for 7 services.

Answer 2

Did not mention a firewall. Recommend that you install one of those also. Plus, as anitspyware programs are only as good as the people who write them, it is recommended that you regularly sweep your PC with a second program, such as Ad-Aware.

If you are using a router, be certain that you set it to use something besides the 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, and change its admin ID and password.

Answer 3

Have an anti-virus program, firewall, and 2-3 anti-spyware programs.

Answer 4

you did best!
first tell me why you choosed nod32?
you must keep your secutity software up to date
i suggest you to use from Kaspersky so you have anti virus,spyweeper and any security software you need all in one!
ask me for more detail!

Answer 5

Use Norton Internet security. It will help allot better than other ones. It's like a radar thing.

Answer 6

First you should go into the control pannel and make sure that your personal firewall, and never open any email that you don't know where it came from.

Answer 7

install all the virus protection software for you computa/

Answer 8

Keep it turned off.

Answer 9

use linux! no viruses... no spyware... juss beautiful computing!