PC security
25 April 2005, 11:12 PM
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PC security
My PC is again a seething mass of spyware, adware and Virus.
I am using Zonealarm (the free one), Spybot Search and Destroy periodically and AVG Pro (just upgraded) but the bloody thing is still picking up crap.
Anyone got any pointers as to what the best way of avoiding getting this **** appearing is. How does it get on there, bloody toolbars I didnt ask for, the Task Manager stopped working, it then slows down until I clear it all up, what I need is a way of stopping it getting on there in the first place !
Edited to say
Just spotted the sticky security thread, will try in there.
I am using Zonealarm (the free one), Spybot Search and Destroy periodically and AVG Pro (just upgraded) but the bloody thing is still picking up crap.
Anyone got any pointers as to what the best way of avoiding getting this **** appearing is. How does it get on there, bloody toolbars I didnt ask for, the Task Manager stopped working, it then slows down until I clear it all up, what I need is a way of stopping it getting on there in the first place !
Edited to say
Just spotted the sticky security thread, will try in there.
Last edited by J4CKO; 25 April 2005 at 11:15 PM.
26 April 2005, 09:16 AM
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In our job as IT Techies, we buy in, build, install and support PC's for our mid sized company.
Aside from anti-virus, we also now build into our images: spywareblaster, spywareguard and spybot search and destroy. These are all free to download and upgrade and have won various awards.
The Microsoft spyware tool is in beta at the minute and we are testing it out but for now, the three apps above should cover you. Note that you must keep your OS up to date as well.
You can find the apps here: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/products.html Spywareblaster & spywareguard
http://www.security.kolla.de Spybot search & destroy
Aside from anti-virus, we also now build into our images: spywareblaster, spywareguard and spybot search and destroy. These are all free to download and upgrade and have won various awards.
The Microsoft spyware tool is in beta at the minute and we are testing it out but for now, the three apps above should cover you. Note that you must keep your OS up to date as well.
You can find the apps here: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/products.html Spywareblaster & spywareguard
http://www.security.kolla.de Spybot search & destroy
26 April 2005, 11:55 AM
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Use the Firefox browser aswell 
I've found MS Anti Spyware to be very effective - picking up things missed by Adaware / spyware blaster etc. For a free app it is very good.
To be absolutely sure you are free of viruses etc, I would be tempted to back up your data and wipe the machine. Do a complete clean install and put on the security packages first. Try Avast, as opposed to AVG. Also free and far more effective.
I've found MS Anti Spyware to be very effective - picking up things missed by Adaware / spyware blaster etc. For a free app it is very good.
To be absolutely sure you are free of viruses etc, I would be tempted to back up your data and wipe the machine. Do a complete clean install and put on the security packages first. Try Avast, as opposed to AVG. Also free and far more effective.
26 April 2005, 12:01 PM
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I've recently removed the MS Anti spyware - it never picked anything up but adaware & spybot did.
Now running F-Secure Internet Security 2005 which seems pretty good but is just as bad at resource hogging as McAfee & (the devils own) Norton. On the plus side it does tell you when a program wants to connect to the net so you say "oh no you don't" which is good - Word wants to connect everytime I run it...
Now running F-Secure Internet Security 2005 which seems pretty good but is just as bad at resource hogging as McAfee & (the devils own) Norton. On the plus side it does tell you when a program wants to connect to the net so you say "oh no you don't" which is good - Word wants to connect everytime I run it...
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