Re: software

From: Morituri-Max (newage_at_sendarico.net)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:04:52 GMT

gman wrote:
> Did a clean install of xp pro my computer is running
> great. Now I need a software program that will keep my
> computer clean from spyware. I have a cable internet
> connection all the time. I have SP2 loaded on my computer
> the firewall in SP2 is it good enough to protect my
> computer on the internet connection? Is there another
> firewall that works better than the one in SP2? Someone
> told about zone alarm pro 5 have never used it and will
> it work with SP2 firewall or does one need to be
> shutdown? The spyware software someone told me about pest
> patrol never used it, must be easy to use. It does not
> matter if the software cost just need one to protect my
> computer and I know not one will do the job on spyware

Pest Patrol is bad, in my opinion, one time I used it, killed the "spyware" and
windows stopped working. Had to restore to the previous day. Whew.

Best combo, I think:
Ad Aware 6
Spybot Search and Destroy
Norton AntiVirus
BHODemon
XP Firewall
Opera Browser

Run Ad Aware and Spybot every couple days and you should be good against 99% of
the stuff out there as long as you keep them all updated.

Ad Aware doesn't catch everything, which is why I also use Spybot, though
sometimes Spybot will hang on you in the final cleanup stage.

BHODemon will catch most of the browser helper crap that you can get tagged with
sometimes..

I originally used Opera for it's built in pop up blocker that you can turn on,
though with SP2 now IE also has the capability, BUT it's more annoying in IE
since it usually pops up the "do you want to block etc this page" yada yada, so
i think Opera or Firebird by Mozilla are still the best choice for IE and they
don't have the constant supply of security holes that microsoft has to keep
fixing.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Downloads and Spyware
    ... > As far as the spyware is concerned it sounds like you are ... > spybot finds it. ... >> Windows XP, I suggest you clean up your system ... > firewall can be found ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: Service pack 2 (XP)
    ... I have a 'theory' that SP2 has a LOT to do with firewall and new browser ... besides those security features. ... The operative word is SPYWARE. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: who the hell do I believe?
    ... Spybot updates the offenders fairly regularly? ... understand the severity of spyware and how to avoid the ... Keep AV and Windows up to date, ... >> FIREWALL ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Downloads and Spyware
    ... As far as the spyware is concerned it sounds like you are ... (I haven't installed spybot yet but was ... a "Windows" operating ... firewall can be found ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: Broadband help please.
    ... Bear in mind that the router's firewall will be more effective on port ... even the commercial version of ZoneAlarm has a reportedly good ... Adaware or SpyBot - I did and still do, ... finding the syware/malware/trojans/keyloggers, Spyware Doctor ...
    (comp.sys.acorn.misc)