Computer Protection

[Bazile]

I have AVG anti virus and Zone alarm

Do I need anything else on my computer ?


Thanks

[dougielogan]

I would get anti-spyware software as well, avg do a free one as well, also get something like spyware blaster and /or spyware search and destroy.

[vehelpfulguy]

I run a small program called WinPatrol. Get it from here

http://www.winpatrol.com/

This runs all the time in the background and it monitors if anyone is secretly trying to install a program or change one of your settings like your browser home page.

A little window comes up saying someone is trying to install a program or change a setting and you have the ability to say yes or no.

Very useful as it can stop viruses and other rogue programs BEFORE they get on your computer.

I also run adaware which you have to run every so often but it checks for spyware. Get it here

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_s e_personal.php

Both programs are free.

[Ethel]

Adaware
Asquared
XCleaner


All free, all compatible.

[Ethel]

Oh - and Spybot - also free.

[Bazile]

Thanks to all of you Folks

Just to clarify - do I need to install just one of the suggestions or more than one .

If more than one , which ones would you suggest and where can I download them, if not already stated .

[peanut]

most people use these programs in conjunction with each other. Not many programs get rid of or protect you from everything, so using more than one helps. I have Avast Antivirus and Ghostwall firewall for security and virus protection. Crap Cleaner, Ad-Aware SE, Spybot, Stinger and regcleaner to get rid of all the other crap. I run those and then if everything is running perfectly, I turn off system restore and then turn it back on again and set a new clean restore point.

[tezestwing]

Hi Bazile I posted a question the other day about freezing up but I didn't get a reply I have AVG anti virus AVG spyware Zone Alarm and Win Patrol all free and installed with the help of Answer Bank archive posts l now I notice that vehelpfulguy has posted ref Win Patrol stopping viruses and rogue programs BEFORE they get on your computer this failed me because I got some thing that installed itself before my normal windows with toolbars up and it would not respond to any of my commands and I had to resort to the power off button it seems to have sorted now but I would like to know how this has happened dose any one know why thanks for any help Tez