Getting rid of spyware - Page 4

McBeck · 11-15-05, 01:07 AM

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.

Herr Karl · 11-15-05, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

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...

Col7777 · 11-15-05, 04:15 AM

Herr Karl,

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

Rhodes · 11-15-05, 06:27 AM

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.

kiwi_2005 · 11-15-05, 07:08 AM

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Norton is a resource hog and an antiquated program in my opinion...

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.

kiwi_2005 · 11-15-05, 08:26 AM

K-61

thats one very cool banner you got.

StdDev · 11-15-05, 09:23 AM

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!

11-15-05, 01:07 AM	#46
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	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 like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

11-15-05, 04:15 AM	#48
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	Herr Karl, Thanks for the advice earlier about the port calls on my PC, I have turned off the notifications now. __________________ Silent and Violent

11-15-05, 06:27 AM	#49
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

11-15-05, 08:26 AM	#51
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	K-61 thats one very cool banner you got. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-15-05, 09:23 AM	#52
StdDev Legend of the Sea Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the Great Wet North Posts: 635 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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!