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Security advice for Windows 7

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by ceyermann, 2009/12/10.

  1. 2009/12/10
    ceyermann

    ceyermann Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have just upgraded Vista to W7 and have Avast and Malware loaded. Should I add Zone Alarm and Spybot? and if so will that cover all my bases? Any suggestions are welcome.

    thanks this is a great site.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Was there a reason you didn't have zone alarm installed with Vista? Or is there a reason you feel you need more security?

    Are you behind a router?
     
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    ceyermann

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    I did not have Zone Alarm on Vista. The PC is only 30 days old and the Vista was installed and then W7 was sent as an upgrade. Now I want to make sure I have the protection I need.

    I will add ZA. Do you recommend any other programs for security?

    thanks,
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Hi
    Some advise, Stay away from any P2P file sharing programs...
    Limewire
    uTorrent
    BitTorrent
    Or any of the others out there. You will become infected sooner or later.

    Geri
     
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    Arie

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    Yea, it is more about your behavior than anything else.
     
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