Internette security HELP.?

Question

i just got a new lap top.. do i need to put security on it? such as norton anti virus ... or can i down load it of the internete? such as avast . or avg. will that do or what.

Answer 1

Internette?

You mean Internet.

Anyways get Mcaffe of Norton then instead of Internet Explorer use Mozilla Firefox.

Answer 2

I recommend you get Mcaffee first. Because the minute you connect to the Internet your computer already becomes vulnerable. In fact computer scientist have found that Windows operating systems will become profoundly altered and corrupted the ten minutes of its first Internet connection. Especially if its a Windows operating system. So don't use your new laptop online yet until you get Mcaffee. Then use the Internet to get security updates FIRST! I used to use Norton but no matter how up to date it was, it said no virus's but then I tried Mcaffee and it found over 20 of them!. ( I knew virus's were being missed by Norton on my computer because I received a letter from the cable Internet company threatening to cut off service if I don't remove the computer of a contagious worm)

Answer 3

Here's some ideas to "roll ya own" Internet Security Suite for free. Free is always the best.
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1. For your Anti-Virus......(Always use only 1 A-V)

For your anti-virus needs, I would suggest Avira AntiVir® PersonalEdition Classic. It has excellent heuristics, a virus detection rate that is better than many of "paid-for" anti-virus programs and is light on using your computer's resources. And did I mention that it's free!

Download here:
http://www.free-av.com/

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2. For your Firewall..........(Always use only 1 firewall)

An excellent free firewall is Comodo Personal Firewall. It can pass firewall "leak tests" that even most of the "paid-for" firewalls cannot pass.

And Comodo has a great support forum. Where the CEO / President of the company might even himself answer your question! Check it out at:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

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3. For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............(use 2)

Pick and choose, 2 anti-spywares from the list below and alternate scanning with them on a regular basis. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.

Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Ewido (now known as AVG Anti-spyware) Do NOT download AVG Anti-virus.:
http://ewido.com

AdAware 2007
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/

Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

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4. And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with malware in the first place............ (use them both)

SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SiteAdvisor:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
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Everything here is 100% free!!!!!!

Great luck! Enjoy!

Answer 4

You need a firewall, antivirus and antispyware. Don't leave your computer unprotected. Below are a number of products that you can look through to choose what would be right for you.

Firewall

ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
Kerio Free Firewall
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/
(Note: Use only one firewall)

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Spyware Blocker

This is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources. It blocks spyware before it installs.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

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AntiSpyware Applications

SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after installation and updating)

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Cache Cleaning Tool

ATF Cleaner (An easy program to use to clear all old history, cookies, Java cache, etc.)
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/

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Antivirus Solutions

AVG 7.5 AntiVirus (Vista Compatible)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast Home Antivirus (Vista Compatible)
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
AntiVir PE (Vista Compatible)
http://www.free-av.com/

( Note: Only use one anti-virus product. Running more than one can cause conflicts thus rendering each ineffective.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2000031316555206 )

Answer 5

AVg 7.5 version. Go on avg.com. Not avg.co.uk. Scroll to free 7.5 version and follow the instructions. It is very easy to do. Don't recommend Norton. It tends to interfere with your computer more than you want it to.

Answer 6

AVG
Spybot
Adaware
Firewall

Thats the bare minimum!

Answer 7

This may help: http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/internet-security.html