Iv been clean for 7 years now due to the following:

1) I use a router. IE the router is located on the internet - not my PC.
This ensures that if something is to get in, I need to install it.

2) I use a updated antivrus software.

3) I never ever install software I dont trust and I never trust attachments in mails.

I run no firewall - the router negates it.

I use both...hardware/software firewall....router(linksys)/zone alarm... :up:

Herr Karl,

Thanks for the advice earlier about the port calls on my PC, I have turned off the notifications now. :up:

I use the Spywarestormer, detects everything. But It's better to have more than one program to keep your PC clean. The Spyware that you- marhkimov - get, also infected my pc a few months ago.

Yes indeed. Ive never had an attack for years. I fix computers here in my hometown for people and find alot get attacked with the hijacker - where it overtakes your browser. I tell them stop visiting bloody porn sites and you wont get them, they can't deny it cos there start menu is also taken over with porn links :rotfl: They are so embaressed but they dont know what to do and have no choice but to get a tech to come fix. Yeah and never open attachments unless you know who the sender is.

But my system runs off a server, my main computer is for the internet and gaming the server is just standalone and has Black Ice Pro for a firewall and Avasti Pro as antivirus i always update.

K-61

thats one very cool banner you got. :up:

I personally like McAfee.. just personal choice. For Anti-spyware I use MS product.. it seems to integrate so well into the Windows environment.. who would a thought eh?
But there is something that also will help Windows users maybe as much as the other products mentioned.. DO THE CRITICAL UPDATES for Windows!! these are always patches to fix security issues.. and could possibly save you hours of re-install time! :D