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Posted By: Sean In Response To: Re: Best Practices for safe computing (Mr Bluto ^_^)
Thursday, 27 July 2006, at 11:14 a.m.
> Sorry, I have to disagree with a lot of what you said but it is too much
> to comment on. Just know that "experts" recommend the following
> spyware/adware removal tools (used in conjunction with one another)...
Feel free to disagree.
> - Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly known as MS Antispyware)
> - Ad-aware (by Lavasoft.de)
> - Spywareblaster (by JavaCoolSoftware.com)
> - Spybot Search and Destroy (by SpyBot.info)
> - CWShredder (now by TrendMicro)
Trend micro is my recommendation. SAV in an enterprise environment is excellent. Ad-A simply stinks. Re: Windows Defender, it is still in Beta as well, although I agree it is good. As I mentioned, Microsoft works with its own.
> All of the above are free.
Free is not always relevant when it comes to protected systems.
> Also, you might need the following if you cannot fix your infected
> computer...
> - Killbox
> - HijackThis!
> - RegCleaner
NEVER would I recommend anything that fiddles with the registry. You don't come back from those mistakes intact. H.T. is very good, however you need to know how to use it.
> (All of the above should not be used by amateurs as you could possibly
> mess up your system big time if you don't know what you are doing. Only
> use under direction of a knowledgeable person or professional).
Agreed
> Plus, then you need a good antivirus program (Norton does not qualify as a
> "good" AV program. Not by a long shot. Used to be in the olden
> days, but no more).
It isn't Norton now. And as I mentioned above, aside from Trend Micro, it is used and supported more widely than anything else. In addition, you have the ability to access.. free... the virus removal tools from Symantec.
Try TrendMicro PC-Cillin or better yet, NOD32. You can
> also use a free TrendMicro online scan if your current program might not
> be doing the trick.
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ (Free online virus scan)
> You can get great, free help from very knowledgeable professionals here
> forum:
> http://forum.techguy.org
> I use all of the above and my computer is clean a a whistle and runs like
> a champ.
> Also, about going into MSCONFIG and checking and unchecking startup
> programs. that is not recommended for amatuers either. But if you must,
> ONLY uncheck something you KNOW FOR A FACT you do not need. Otherwise,
> leave it checked and go to
You can always re-check them.
> http://forum.techguy.org
> and find out if you need a certain program running at start up or not.
> ^_^
Sean
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