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is my pc properly protected
Name: blinki2000 Date: January 12, 2005 at 10:50:38 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: intel pentium 4
Comment:
Hi. i just got rid of norton 04 and was wondering if my computer was properly protected. I've got AVG Free and Ad-Aware SE Professional.
Name: Sabertooth Date: January 12, 2005 at 11:05:40 Pacific
Reply:
With regards to AV's, the protection is in how updated your virus definitions are. Ad-aware, Spybot S&D and other does great for scumware but you also want a reliable firewall in-place too.
B4 you criticize a bigger man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you're a mile away, and you have his shoes.
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Response Number 2
Name: blinki2000 Date: January 12, 2005 at 11:46:12 Pacific
Reply:
thanks. I will put the windows firewall on and get spybot.
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Response Number 3
Name: Sabertooth Date: January 12, 2005 at 12:42:57 Pacific
Reply:
While you're @ it, also pick up Spywareblaster and CrapCleaner from this thread.
B4 you criticize a bigger man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you're a mile away, and you have his shoes.
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Response Number 4
Name: viaro Date: January 13, 2005 at 08:38:54 Pacific
Reply:
I personally use Sygate Personal Firewall, as well as AVG.
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