In your opinion, what are the most important programs your computer must have?

Question

Not talking so much in programs like iTunes, etc. But more on the end of protection/security....

Answer 1

Here are program I use that will give you 100% protection. Ofcourse you must also have all your critical updates installed from Microsoft.

I use the free zone alarm firewall for many years. Excellent with free updates and all new versions free. Protects you from rouge incoming packets and keeping your private data from leaving your pc.

http://www.zonealarm.com Download their free home for personal use.

Antivirus program I use. You only pay a one time fee of $29.99. and you get all updates and all new versions for life.

Read the webpage and if you like what you read this is the antivirus of choce I have used for over ten years and never one virus.

By culture the Chinese are very secret just about everything and that includes their software.

This antivirus program out of Beijing, China that is also used by the Government of China.

This antivirus program does not have the Govt. permission to be rated with all other known antivirus programs.

What I can assure you is that you pay only a one time fee for life that will include all auto updates, and all new versions for life. The Chinese don't believe in having to pay an annual fee for updates or new versions.

I can tell you their technology is light years ahead of any other known antivirus software out there.

If you open a webpage and there is a hidden virus it will clean in realtime. Anything that you download and has even a trace code, it will kill the download and ask you to upload the trace code for investigation. In real time the upload will tell you if it is clean or not.

Will not allow you download, Real Player, because there is a hidden file that is a trojan keylogger. The file was uploaded and traced back to the United States Army, Intelligence Services out of London, England. (Removal of the file Real Player will reject the installation).

Read for yourself at their webpage. I have never had one virus in ten plus years. Plus it will catch any progam with it's dynamic defense system, for software that you download and it does not have a publisher or lic., included.

Twister Trojan Antivirus V7

Very low on resources with scanner running in background.

http://www.filseclab.com

If you prefer not to pay and wish to have a free antivirus program download the free AOL Active Virus Shield, powered by Karpersky engine Russia.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

Antispyware I use three. You can only use one antivirus program or you will have serious conflict with your system.

Superantispyware, known to find what all other anitspyware will miss. http://www.superantispyware.com

A2Squard Malware out of Austria. Download their free version and you will be protected from, rogue dialers, worms, malware, keyloggers, trace spyware and rouge cookies.

http://www.emsisoft.com

AdAware SE Personal out of Sweden. This antispyware company has been around since computers became commerical. In June of this year they will come out with a brand new version. Right now it is beta testing. Download their free home for personal use. http://www.lavasoft.com

All of these program I have listed for you use little or no resources.

Minddoctor, France
Please excuse my english.

Answer 2

By far the biggest problem now is- spyware

to deal with you need regular scans with updates

Any programs you like but make sure you do the updates
and be careful of lookalike names to antispyware programs that are potent spyware themselves

It is so bad that wikipidia is considering adding a whole new area on this topic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware

You have to use a number of products
all find different parasites
antivirus programs generally do not deal with spyware / malware - fear of lawsuits

http://www.vintagecomputermanuals.com/Twit/Security%20Now/SN%201-%2010/Security%20Now%20Episode%207.htm

Here a couple of recommended programs
everyone has their favorites

Adaware:



http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3000-8022_4-10695895.html?tag=lst-0-2

Spybot:

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1

viruses just generally want to make your computer into a zombie for attack at a given time.
something like 50 to 60 % of computers are infected
viruses could be but amazingly are not that evil .
Spyware is downright mean. It can slow your high speed internet to 10 % of its capacity. Many people buy new computers as their computers are so slow.
Spyware is like a cancer . When it is taken out it is like ripping out a cancer- great damage.
I just had a spyware attack last week - how it got in I do not know. Got rid of it with the help here. Now when i select control panel or my computer the screen often collapses but comes back


as for antivirus - anything but the famous norton.
Norton misses lots and will slow you to a crawl

Avg is very good
so is nod32

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10695030.html?tag=lst-0-1


http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10695030.html?tag=lst-0-1

http://www.download.com/NOD32-Standard-Version-Windows-NT-2000-XP-/3000-2239_4-10475647.html?tag=lst-0-1

In addition it may be a good idea to get a router for its security afforded even if you only have one computer

summary

- do regular spyware scans with updates
- suggested a number of antivirus programs
- you can only have one antivirus program but many antispyware. Take out all they find
- get a router
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Answer 3

security and anti verus and spyware.

Answer 4

anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall :)

get it free at www.free.grisoft.com