computer security?

subodh · #1 (**permalink**) 05-27-2007, 08:48 AM

How can you ensure your computer security? I am using two firewalls. Is that enough? Windows default, sygatte personal firewall. Also, please tell me how to avoid spywares?

RovingCalypso · #2 (**permalink**) 05-27-2007, 10:46 AM

Are you using any anti virus software? I suggest you use AVG antivirus.

It has a free versions and it protects PC against most attacks.

India forum · #3 (**permalink**) 05-28-2007, 04:42 PM

I use nothing because i am aware about every type of website, Firewalls are such a burden on a computer, When i think that i have a error i scan it from housecall.trendmicro.com.

Jay

1mak · #4 (**permalink**) 05-28-2007, 04:49 PM

i am behind a router and using the free anti virus programm antivir. i had no problems so far.

what programms do you use to protect yourself against spyware?

MarkDp · #5 (**permalink**) 05-29-2007, 02:38 AM

I am currently using two anti-virus software, they are AVG and McAfee. They both work fine and they both prevent me from having spyware.
I try to have a full system scan once a month.

India forum · #6 (**permalink**) 05-29-2007, 05:24 AM

Well sometimes i use AVG, many others says that AVG is not a good scanner, but it is better than all, McAfee is also scans very quickly and nicely.

Jay

j.blu · #7 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 03:41 AM

I've been a long time user of AVG Free. Right now I'm trying out Kaspersky. It does a way faster scan than AVG, and it supposedly has a higher percentage of detecting viruses and virus threats. It's also supposed to be extremely user friendly but I'm having just a little bit of a hard time adjusting to it since I've been using AVG for a long while. I don't know if I'll stick with it or go back to AVG.

I also use adaware and WinDefender for antispyware.