Re: New HDD


"Art" <null@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:46:03 -0600, J C Ames <nogo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>It seems that we are being overwhelmed with worms,viruses,trojans &
>>all the other crud that we have to put up with also there are many
>>programs That you can install to fix these problems.
>> Question:
>> I'm installing a new 160GB HDD so what do I need to to do to have
>>good protection & not over do it
>
> A firewall, preferably a external firewall/router. That's all. Read
> this:
>
> http://www.cablemodemhelp.com/xpsurvivalguide.pdf
>
> Also use sane internet apps (not IE/OE). Use one of the Gecko browsers
> or Opera. Delete all unsolicited email attackments. That's it. That's
> all there is to it. You should never take any hits. You should not
> need any kind of realtime scanner(s) running and wasting resources.
>
>>also if I do get something what
>>programs do I need to get rid of it ?
>
> David Lipman's mult-av or KASFX from my web site (based on KAV).
> You should have AdAware and Spybot on hand as well.
>
> Art
>
> http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg
>
Trouble is if you don't use IE, a lot of sites won't work, in particular
online photo sites, they all seem to want to install active x for versatile
uploading. I've had no trouble with IE. I always have a good image of my C
drive, can restore in a matter of minutes if I had to. Normal precautions
are of course always in order and I keep system updated, use Avast and Winxp
firewall..
Dave Cohen


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