Security Software

[Guest]

I just purchased a Dell desktop computer. It came with the following McAfee
products: VirsusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, Privacy Service and
SpamKiller. I am currently using cable for internet access, however, I will
be changing to BellSouth access within the next couple of weeks. Is there
any other software I need to ensure my system is secure?

 

[Danny Sanders]

Is there

any other software I need to ensure my system is secure?

The latest patches from the Windows update service.
Set reminders to update everything on a regular basis.

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Guest]

How do I do set reminders?

Is there


The latest patches from the Windows update service.
Set reminders to update everything on a regular basis.

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Danny Sanders]

Monthly or bi weekly reminders in Outlook
Scheduling task manager to open auto update. Do all other updates at this
time.
Put it on a calendar
How ever it makes sense to you

The idea is that security threats constantly change. (Good) Security
software must be updated to keep up with the changing threats.

It really dosent matter how you remember to do this as long as you realise
that scanning today, you are likely to catch threats that are present today.
*Something* needs to be updated in order to catch the new threats that will
appear in the next month.

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Guest]

Thanks Danny. I thought there was a way to go into McAfee's website and do
it. I will set-up my Outlook.

 

[David H. Lipman]

Get a Cable/DSL Router such as the Linksys BEFSR41. It will act a simplistic FireWall and
will protect you from Hackers and Internet worms better than software on the PC can. There
are Cable/DSL Routers that have full FireWalls as well. There are *many* more benefits to
such a device as well.

--
Dave




| I just purchased a Dell desktop computer. It came with the following McAfee
| products: VirsusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, Privacy Service and
| SpamKiller. I am currently using cable for internet access, however, I will
| be changing to BellSouth access within the next couple of weeks. Is there
| any other software I need to ensure my system is secure?