New PC wVista Home & Security Software

[Guest]

I
am a novice with a new computer and vista premium.

I want to know, if I never had any other operating sysstem or security
protection software on this computer - is windows defender and firewall along
with my ICP provider security sufficent protection. Should one consider
paying for another full packaged security software and install on their PC?

Currently, a trial version of Mcafee is installed on my computer. I have
downloaded a free version of AVG antivirus. I have also, checked into Panda
products?

Can someone give me some direction?

 

[Malke]

I
am a novice with a new computer and vista premium.

I want to know, if I never had any other operating sysstem or security
protection software on this computer - is windows defender and firewall along
with my ICP provider security sufficent protection. Should one consider
paying for another full packaged security software and install on their PC?

Currently, a trial version of Mcafee is installed on my computer. I have
downloaded a free version of AVG antivirus. I have also, checked into Panda
products?

Can someone give me some direction?

Since Vista hasn't been in the wild for too long, none of us in the tech
business know exactly how vulnerable it will be. I believe that if you
use the built-in Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, and a good
antivirus you will be fine as long as you practice "Safe Hex" (see links
below). I recommend Kaspersky, NOD32, or Avast (if you want free). NOD32
is my current favorite. I absolutely do *not* recommend McAfee or
Norton. I've never liked Panda.

Safe Hex:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get
Infected Anyway?
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on
Rogue Antispyware Programs
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx - Protect Your PC

And then you should be fine.

Malke

 

[Pulse]

Why don't you like Norton?

Pulse

Since Vista hasn't been in the wild for too long, none of us in the tech
business know exactly how vulnerable it will be. I believe that if you use
the built-in Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, and a good antivirus you
will be fine as long as you practice "Safe Hex" (see links below). I
recommend Kaspersky, NOD32, or Avast (if you want free). NOD32 is my
current favorite. I absolutely do *not* recommend McAfee or Norton. I've
never liked Panda.

Safe Hex:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get
Infected Anyway?
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on Rogue
Antispyware Programs
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx - Protect Your PC

And then you should be fine.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Isaac Hunt]

I'm not the one who made the comments, but I have not used Norton since they
were bought out by Symantec.
After which, their software became very bloated imo.
For anti virus I now use AVG.
I first used their free product but have since upgraded to the anti malware
package which is anti virus/spyware.

 

[Pulse]

I used to find it bloated, but since i was given NIS 2007 form my BT option
3 it is really slimmed down and I have been surprised by it.

Pulse

 

[Rock]

I
am a novice with a new computer and vista premium.

I want to know, if I never had any other operating sysstem or security
protection software on this computer - is windows defender and firewall
along
with my ICP provider security sufficent protection. Should one consider
paying for another full packaged security software and install on their
PC?

Currently, a trial version of Mcafee is installed on my computer. I have
downloaded a free version of AVG antivirus. I have also, checked into
Panda
products?

You need to have an Anti-Virus program with that. I don't recommend the
security suites such as McAfee or Norton. For AV there is Avast (free), AVG
(free) and NOD32 (paid). I currently use Avast and find it to be low on
resources, and not problematic. NOD32 is excellent.

 

[Guest]

1. Open Windows mail

2. Click on the "Tools" button.
3. Select "Accountants"
4. Remove all accountants but your own.
5.Fully install Mcafee (add deleted options). or reinstall it.
6.Restart computer.
7. Repeat steps 1-3
8. With "Accountants" window open Select the "Properties" button.
9. Check off box: "Include this accountant when recieving mail or
synchronizing".
10. Next click the "Servers" tab next to the "General" tab.
11. Delete and fill in your "E-mail username" & "Password"
12. Next Check off the box: My server requires Authentication"
13. Now you can click the "Settings..." button.
14. Select "log on using"
15. Fill in your "E-mail username & Password" the same as step 11.
16. Check off "Remember password" Box.
17. Hit OK.
18. Restart computer.
19. DONE!
I have found this to be more a problem with the internet provided. My Mcafee
is fully installed and working fine.
The following (if you're interested) is what I'm running.
A Dell XPS 410
Dual Core 2 E6600 (2.4GHZ)
2GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 667 MHZ
ATI Radeon X1300 PRO 256 MB
Mcafee 36 month subscription
Windows Vista Home Premium

GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

[Guest]

I have tried to download Avast - twice. It causes problem with the internet
exploreer browser. It can not find web pages.

What would you do?

What do you mean that Avast is low on resources?

 

[Rock]

I have tried to download Avast - twice. It causes problem with the
internet
exploreer browser. It can not find web pages.

What would you do?

What do you mean that Avast is low on resources?

Sorry I don't know why you're having a problem. Runs fine here. Have you
downloaded the version that's compatible with Vista?

By low on resources it means it doesn't use much memory and CPU time when
running. It doesn't install a large number of running processes.

 

[Sultan_Emerr via WindowsKB.com]

I
am a novice with a new computer and vista premium.

http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus = For Windows Vistaâ„¢, XP and 2000
+
Install Comodo Firewall = http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com
+
If on dial-up, also use = AnalogX PortBlocker =
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/pblock.htm ,
Otherwise = How Routers Work = http://computer.howstuffworks.com/router.htm
+
It also helps protect your system if you have a UPS =
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question28.htm
+

Spybot-S&D = http://www.safer-networking.org = Be sure to use the
immunize feature, and as with everything else, keep it updated.

and Ad-aware = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506 +

SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard - Freeware =
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

AnalogX Script Defender- Freeware =
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/sdefend.htm

An important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-
malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use
( http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx ) is to keep it
UPDATED, just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical
and security updates +
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Note: The way I have mine set is to only notify me that updates are
availiable, but to not download them automaticaly. Then I can check to be
sure I get just the ones I want. I then click on "custom", and after the
updates have been downloaded I look them over to see which ones I want, then
disconnect from the net, disable firewall and anti-virus program, and then
install the updates, and then re-enable the firewall and anti-virus programs
before reconnecting to the net.

http://www.dailyrotation.com

Calendar Of Updates= http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar