Protect Your PC

ChiefThunder

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If this has been done before, then too bad, hahaha.

I want to see who uses what software to protect their PC from the hidden dangers of the Internet. I am talking about virus', malware [sry mal, lol] spyware and other malicious shit that gets dug in deep into your PC's registry and stuff. Let's face it, everyopne here is on the Net. So we are all victims of the above mentioned garbage. Here's what I use and I have never ever had a real problem.

AVG Anti-Virus [good so far] I used to use Norton, then McFee for years. But this one I get better protection. And there's a aload more options that I use too. Also, it doesn't suck my systems resources.

Spybot Search & Destroy [great little program] Run this at least once a day I reckon. Updates you get about once every 7-10 days. Always update or set to auto-configure.

SE Adaware [ive found this program a must have] I run this all the time when online. And for best results, run the "Ad Watch" in the tray. I found this to be a must have for blocking them tracking cookies n shit. Then maybe once a week run the main program and scan manually just to make sure no crap has gotten into your system.

Registry mechanic [deeps cleans and fixes your registry] I run this once a week. It makes backup files of your registry, so you can't fuck it up by accident. Useful proggy this one.

And lastly, once a day I cleanup my cookies. One way I do this is to to go into my C drive and check for errors then cleanup the shit. If you have highspeed internet and are online alot and stuff, this will get choked up after awhile. Clean it out. I run dual P4 3.2 GHz processors and if this gets choked, it slows my PC down a fair bit.
 
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I use Mcafee, and all its components. Also spybot search and destroy, use that aswell. They both work great on this comp, which has windows xp, never had a virus on it, but on my old comp, which i loved(got a laptop now, not liking it, want my old one back) i used the exact same stuff, went on all the same sites as i do on this one, ended up with loads of viruses and shit going wrong with it. It had windows ME on it. Could this be the cause of it??? or was it just a heap of shit??
 
The Phenomenal One said:
It had windows ME on it. Could this be the cause of it??? or was it just a heap of shit??

Maybe you surfed too much porn and crack sites, dude? Seriously, some of those sites are virus and spyware riddled. Even with my setup, if I go to a site with spyware, I notice some improper functionality. Put it this way, just don't go to them sites if you have done. I hate before when I had no protection for my PC, I would get all sorts of shopping sites added to my favs list without even knowing it and then I right click to delete and that function is disabled. Geez that pissed me off bigtime. The I got these surfing addon thingys that go in your URL address bar and couldn't for the life of me get rid of them.

I have never used ME, dude. So I can't advise you, but go XP Pro 2nd. Also get your laptop and chuck it [i am joking] lol
 
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ChiefThunder said:
Maybe you surfed too much porn and crack sites, dude?
lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!! dammit i got caught!!!:lol::lol::lol:
Really tho, i never went in2 porn sites..honestly:lol: all i go 2 is wrestling sites, trmk, myspace etc...thats all i go in2 on this comp, and on the old one i was exactly the same. Somehow i got loads of viruses on the old one but none on this...whats the deal?? i mite go get my old comp out the garage and get XP Pro 2 for it and see if that helps, and my laptop is officially binned:lol::lol::lol:
 
I use these two programs Hitman Pro & Clean Up!.

Hitman Pro checks your computer and automatically downloads and installs any programs you need to fix your computer all free of charge and Clean Up! deletes all your temporary files.

Both great programs and I have not had any problems with my computer for a while.
 
ChiefThunder said:
AVG Anti-Virus
Spybot Search & Destroy
SE Adaware

That's exactly what I use. No complaints, either, that stuff seems to do a pretty good job. I definitely like the extra stuff Ad-Aware catches too, like the cookies you mentioned.
 
I have a lot of protection on this computer.

Spybot Search and Destroy
SE Adaware
CCleaner (Crap Cleaner)
AVG Anti-Virus
Disc Cleaner (temp files)
Zone Alarm
 
K1LLKANO said:
I just format my hard drive every month or so... No viruses left:ridinghorse:

Too much work for me. I have 7 HD's that total up to 1.4 terrabytes, man. If I had one lousy 100 gig HD, then yeah. So I need all the above garbage to cleanup my system. Infact, It's almost a daily thing maintaining it. But my PC runs smoother than a babys bum and faster than an Ethiopian with a Micky Dees voucher [bad joke i know, sry]

I am suprised that many people in this thread use AVG. I am thinking about adding Black Ice or someother better firewall. I want my defense so strong that William Wallace and his army couldn't batter it down.
 
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