Does this sound ok?

[McDaddy17]

I've recently re-installed windows xp and looking to set my computer up with all the neccessary tools for security, etc.

I'm looking to include these applications:

System Mechanic
Registry Mechanic
Zone Alarms
Spyware Doctor
Ad-Aware
AVG

Am I missing anything? Or am I covered?

Also, are any of those applications going to cancel out one another? eg will Zone Alarms cancel out Spyware Doctor, etc?

As for anti virus, a lot of people have recommended AVG. I used to use Anti-Vir, is AVG the best available?

I appreciate any help and advice

 

[itsme]

Hiya McDaddy! welcome
Ccleaner is a must

when installing uncheck the Yahoo box.

is AVG the best available?

No try Anti vir yep

 

[McDaddy17]

Thanks for the welcome


Ok, I'll include CCleaner as well

Is it ok to run zone alarm and spyware doctor??

 

[michael 118]

Thanks for the welcome


Ok, I'll include CCleaner as well

Is it ok to run zone alarm and spyware doctor??

Hey McDaddy17

Spyware doctor seems to not be very effective, it lags my friends pc very very badly...

What does everyone else think of it?

 

[V_R]

I'm looking to include these applications:

System Mechanic
Registry Mechanic
Zone Alarms
Spyware Doctor
Ad-Aware
AVG

Am I missing anything? Or am I covered?

Also, are any of those applications going to cancel out one another? eg will Zone Alarms cancel out Spyware Doctor, etc?

As for anti virus, a lot of people have recommended AVG. I used to use Anti-Vir, is AVG the best available?

I wouldn't bother with the first two. Go for Ccleaner, that does much the same thing.

Forget spyware doctor and go for windows defender.

Dump AVG for antivir.

Have a look through this thread here for some great software.

 

[michael 118]

Have a look through this thread here for some great software.

Ah i will need that when i get my new pc up and running, need as much anti-virus programs as i can get .

 

[Critter]

I have the best luck using Avast with Ad-Aware and RegVac when I need to clean my registry out.

 

[floppybootstomp]

In terms of goodness:

1) Antivir
2) Avast
3) AVG
4) Pay for something

 

[McDaddy17]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

 

[McDaddy17]

One more thing, should I be aware of any programs that counteract one another? I mean, I understand that I should only have one anti virus program, but are there other programs that I should only have one type of.


Is there such a thing as having too many programs??

 

[V_R]

1 AV, 1 Firewall. Other than that its common sense and personal preference.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Is there such a thing as having too many programs??

Yes, when it come to AV programs.

Having two firewalls isn't such a clever thing either, though Win XP's inbuilt firewall seems to work happily with some other firewalls.

Best option for firewalls is to use just the one, disable Windows Firewall if you're using, say, Kerio or Zone Alarm.

Back this up with a router supplying a hardware firewall and you're covered quite well.