What Do I Need to Protect my PC?

[McDaddy17]

Please can you tell me exactly what software I need to completely protect my PC?

I hear of so many anti virus, spyware programs, etc and I'm looking for the best ones that are available for free??

I wouldn't want them to interfere with gaming and music, etc and it'll be good if they're easy to use for non technical minded people like me

 

[Adywebb]

Have a look at my reply to a similar post HERE - also if you need a good free Antivirus program to go with the listed free malware/spyware ones, then use AntiVir

 

[McDaddy17]

Ta very much

 

[McDaddy17]

What about a firewall?


Is the Windows XP one ok to use? Or is it best to turn it off and use another one?

 

[V_R]

AntiVir is the best free anti virus.

Go HERE and get A-Squared, Spywareblaster, Windows Defender and Spybot - Search & Destroy.

Ewido is worth a look too.

That should keep you going for a while.

Firewall, you could use Zone Alarm or Keiro. (I use Kerio)

 

[Adywebb]

Oh, I nearly forgot - make sure you have a firewall, the inbuilt Windows Firewall with XP is OK, or use something like Zone Alarm

*Edit: Hey V_R looks like we're cross posting again - good job we're giving the same advice!

 

[V_R]

*Edit: Hey V_R looks like we're cross posting again - good job we're giving the same advice!

Lol, Its all good advice, Great minds think alike..?

McDaddy17, CCleaner wouldn't be a bad idea either.

 

[McDaddy17]

Thanks guys.


If I use Zone Alarm, do I turn off the Windows XP firewall? Or can I have both running?

 

[Adywebb]

Nope - turn off Windows

 

[muckshifter]

Nope - turn off Windows

Now THAT is the best advice ...

 

[Techy]

Now THAT is the best advice ...

Since when did you turn into a linux geek?

I'm suprised i though you a Bill were best buds!

Out of curiosity, do you get many customers using unix?

 

[muckshifter]

Since when did you turn into a linux geek?

I've been using Linux for some time now.

I'm suprised i though you a Bill were best buds!

Yep, he still phones me up to see what else he can use in Vista from Linux/Mac

Out of curiosity, do you get many customers using unix?

None, but I have had 3 using Linux ... I've never had to 'fix' the OS, just the hardware.