Security

[elmtree]

[font=Book Antiqua][size=3][color=purple]What types of security programs do you use? I have spybot, Ad-aware, Spywareblaster, Norton is my main defense.[/color][/size][/font]
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[font=Book Antiqua][size=3][color=#800080]BTW Another thread hoar![/color][/size][/font]

[zokah]

all of the above. I still prefer and use Norton 2002 though
I also have HijackThis
I'm thinking about setting up a hardware firewall for my broardband. I'm currently using Outpost instead of the Windows XP firewall cause it's less likely to have holes in it

[elmtree]

[font=Tahoma][size=3][color=darkorange]Hijack this is an excellant program. It's got me out of many a jam.[/color][/size][/font]
[font=Tahoma][size=3][color=#ff8c00]I also use several cleaning programs like CCleaner, Easy Cleaner, Reg Seeker, MRU Blaster etc. I've probably got close to 50 assorted security programs. [/color][/size][/font]
[font=Tahoma][size=3][color=#ff8c00]No worries here mate:D ![/color][/size][/font]

[Raven]

I only use two.

Zone Alarm Pro (http://www.zonealarm.com/) (best firewall)
Anti-Vir Guard (http://www.free-av.com/) (best free antivirus ever!) update it weekly & you're set!

[zokah]

I got Outpost on shens recommendation so it can't be to bad

[elmtree]

[font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=sandybrown]I'd say you gotta have spyware/adware/browser hijack blocker& scanners. Especially when viewing the pron.[/color][/size][/font]

[Raven]

cwshredder

This tool will find and destroy all traces of the
CoolWebSearch (CWS) hijacker on your system. This
includes:

* Redirections to CoolWebSearch related pages
* Redirections when mistyping URLs
* Redirections when visiting Google
* Enormous IE slowdowns when typing
* IE start page/search page changing on reboot
* Sites in the IE Trusted Zone you didn't add
* Popups in Google and Yahoo when searching
* Errors at startup mentioning WIN.INI or IEDLL.EXE
* Unable to access antispyware tools or sites

[zokah]

I forgot to mention I do use prolly the best security when viewing porn - Mozilla Firebird I've had no problems since I've been using it. You just need to configure it correctly which can be a pain getting all the plug-ins.
If I could find a way of confuiring it to use WMP 6.4.8.2 (same as the "Alternatives") by default for all embedded windows media I'd be even safer

On my weekly scans last weekend I did find traces of CWS but it had no effect that I'd noticed cause I hadn't used IE in almost a week

[elmtree]

CWShredder was bought out by spysubtract. Hence no new updates. SS gives 30 day free trial.

[MamaBush]

Norton anti-virus
Norton internet security
Spyware Xterminator
and the stupid McAfee anti-virus that comes free with aol

[wutangstan]

[QUOTE=Raven]cwshredder

This tool will find and destroy all traces of the
CoolWebSearch (CWS) hijacker on your system. This
includes:

* Redirections to CoolWebSearch related pages
* Redirections when mistyping URLs
* Redirections when visiting Google
* Enormous IE slowdowns when typing
* IE start page/search page changing on reboot
* Sites in the IE Trusted Zone you didn't add
* Popups in Google and Yahoo when searching
* Errors at startup mentioning WIN.INI or IEDLL.EXE
* Unable to access antispyware tools or sites[/QUOTE]


Nice one rav, took out 5 entries in about 10 secs! thanks.

[zokah]

[QUOTE=MamaBush]Norton anti-virus
Norton internet security
Spyware Xterminator
and the stupid McAfee anti-virus that comes free with aol[/QUOTE]

You wanna be careful, I've heard reports about running 2 AV programs where a conflict can cause a virus to be missed. I suggest disabling McAfee cos IMHO norton is better but if you can't cos of AOL then disable Norton

[i`m a wannabe]

i had mcafee on my old pc and all it was good for was slowing the bloody puter down

[xen]

yeah mcafee sux a$$

[LTDunltd]

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