Just got a new laptop with Vista as the OS. I have Windows Defender, AVG and Spybot search and destroy installed. Is this enough to protect me? Thanks.
2007-09-01 03:36:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Is Adaware 7 compatible with Vista?
2007-09-01 03:55:10 · update #1
When you are using Windows, nothing is foolproof. However, you are just about as secure as you can be using Windows.
If you want a foolproof setup, I would suggest downloading and installing Ubuntu Linux. It is completely free, and will not only get you increased security, but an increased set of features from that which you get with Vista.
http://ubuntu.com
2007-09-01 03:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be adequate protection However Window defender is not that good on Vista i suggest zone alarm as this has now become Vista compatible & protects incoming & outgoing threats/risks.
However it is foolhardy to think ANY Security Software free or otherwise is completely safe. NO SUCH THING, if its been invented then there's a way through.
the only way to stay safe is to create as many obsticals to make it harder & dont go to dodgey sites.
Good luck
2007-09-01 03:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Python 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a real good start.
You might want to add Lavasofts Adaware-7
Those 3 are all I have had for several years and I run them every week or so.
I haven't had any problems.
Don
2007-09-01 03:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
Personally, i dont use anti-virus software because i dont need it.
If you are careful what you download, then you dont need it. If you dont really know what your downloading, then use it!
The main things to use are:
1) Firewall.
2) Virus scanner.
3) Spyware scanner.
4) Registry scanner.
You have a firewall built in to Vista, you have your virus scanner, you have two spyware detectors! You dont have a registry scanner, but they arent always necessary anyway.
Yeah, that seems ok to me.
2007-09-01 03:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by sirantonycartwright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avg and spybot will do the trick
2007-09-02 01:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by paul h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont rate defender much,i think adawre is ok go to lavasofts site
2007-09-01 04:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by tasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
But it also takes safe practices on your part not to be infected.
2007-09-01 03:43:38 · answer #7 · answered by jmf931 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
Get these too.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/?2927
http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad_aware_free.php
d:o)
Avatarxz
2007-09-01 03:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good idea is to not just use one Anti-Virus download these things.
AVG Anti-Virus: http://free.grisoft.com/filedir/inst/avg75free_484a1103.exe
Kaspersky Anti-Virus: http://www.kaspersky.com/anti-virus_trial (Only Trial)
Also download
AVG Anti-Spyware: http://free.grisoft.com/filedir/inst/avgas-setup-7.5.1.43.exe
AVG Anti-Rootkit: http://free.grisoft.com/filedir/beta/avgarkt/avgarkt-setup-1.1.0.42.exe
ZoneAlarm free: http://downloads.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/firewalls/zaSetup_en.exe
Firewalls
Comodo free: http://download.comodo.com/cpf/download/setups/release/CFP_Setup_English_2.4.18.184.exe
Ad-Ware remover:
Ad-aware: http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-2144_4-10731194&ontId=2144_4&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext
2007-09-01 03:39:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋