Re: Recommended Updates to XP Pro

From: Yves Leclerc (yvesleclercNOSPAM_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 22:08:47 -0400

I would like to add "Zone Alarm Free" also, for a firewall.

"Hilary Karp" <hilarykarp@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Regularly run adware/spyware checkers:
>
> Cwshredder http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
> Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org
> Ad-aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com
> Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner 1.12
> http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
> Spywareblaster www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
> HijackThis http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
>
>
>
> Mike wrote:
>
> > Using partition magic v8 I created a dual boot pc - w2k and xp pro.
> > At this point, I can't think of any reason to keep w2k and have decided
> > to delete the w2k partition and tighten up xp pro. I've installed all
> > recommended ms xp patches and security updates and mcafee virus software
and
> > ISS RealSecure Desktop.
> > I run xp in a small wireless peer to peer network.
> >
> > Please recommend other things I should do the xp be make it more secure,
> > stable,, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
>

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