get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.
Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete
them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last
scan do you turn both of them back on.
ANTI VIRAL
AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/
FIREWALL
ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox
EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird
SPYWARE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,
1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.
2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.
3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)
4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.
5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)
6. Change username/password of access unit front end
7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.
8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)
one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger
right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes
2007-02-19 06:52:09
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answered by Anonymous
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answered by ? 3
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I like what Dragonfire said and highly recommend those programs for the best performance and security of your computer. My favorite out of all those programs are the Mozilla browser because it has a built in spell checker so when you are typing online in fields even here on Yahoo and make a spelling error it underlines it in red just like in MSWORD and Mozilla is more secure than IE and comes with themes and extension that IE just can't compare to.
2007-02-19 06:56:19
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answered by gower2352 2
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Norton Antivirus, Mozzila Firefox, and Ad Aware SE Personal. spam and virus free baby. Just run frequent scans.
2007-02-19 06:55:19
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answered by Reynolk 1
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In the order asked: AVG; Firefox; Spybot plus LavasoftAdaware
(Psst! Don't forget to *add* firewall: comodo!)
2007-02-19 06:58:33
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answered by fjpoblam 7
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i have been looking for the best protection for my computer for 2 years and i think iv come up with the BEST THERE IS!!
the best firewall is: zone alarm free!! stops all most every thing!
link:http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
the best antispyware is: Ad-Aware SE personal, and its free!!
link:http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
the bast antivirus is: avast home edition, and its free!!
link:http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
and i think that firefox is the best web browser, but its all about opinion wen it comes to the browser
link to firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
GOOD LUCK!!
2007-02-19 07:13:00
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answered by xbmc 2
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Antivirus:
AVG
http://free.grisoft.com
Browser:
FireFox
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&id=9293&t=58
Spyware Removers:
http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender
http://www.merijn.org/programs.php
2007-02-19 06:53:51
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answered by Yoi_55 7
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for antivirus, probably avast (http://avast.com/)
Browser:Firefox!!!(http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/central/ )
Spyware: Spybot:Search&Destroy(http://www.safer-networking.org/)
if you don't like any of these just check Tucows for more options
2007-02-19 07:02:11
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answered by scooter9517 1
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