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Whats the best way to keep your computer safe
Posted by chiblinx • 12/08/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: best, computer, General, malware, safe, Security, spyware, virus
Please join this discussion and tell us what you think is the best way to keep a computer safe from virus, spyware, malware,etc.
User Comments
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I keep my computer in the sock drawer. It's in fine condition after twenty-some years. Time to go download some word processor files off my floppy disks. -
It's simple -- pull the plug and never use it
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This guy is a genious follow him
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i guess thats what you have done to your own computer.
be real man.
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I personally use AVG Free for antivirus. I've been using this program for years and have not had any virus related problems on any of my computers. On the spyware end of things, I am using AdAware and Ad-Watch Monitor.
Also, to keep my computer clean, I use CC Cleaner to help clean up registry errors and delete unnecessary cache, etc.-
i have used AVG free and at first it behaved like it is working then it stoped healing virus infected files expecially autorun.inf virus.
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Ho Chiblinx..
To Keep Safe can be done with the best...
One AntiVirus Program
One OR two AntiSpyware Program.
One good Firewall.
One good Junk Cleaner.."CCleaner"
A good Browser preferably with all the security settings in place!
To find out which are thee best voted by me and other users with comments, polls etc to give you a better idea of the most popular ones..
More Information Regarding my comment can be found here which i hope you find helpfull..
pcsecuritycentral.blogspot.com-
I have seen this list over and over!
But in the end decided that the best way to be safe is to change the whole OS (Windows, or even Mac) into something more safer which you could control and mess around with freely!
For why use Freeware (1/2 free actually) security software, when you can shift into an Open Source (Completely Free) , fast, safe, Always evolving Linux Desktop! -
which browser is the best and most prfered?
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how do you get linux compactible softwares. like word excel etc?
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Bury it -
disconnect from the internet, that's the best way!-
cement... go on say it, just add cement
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and then how do you browse
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Seriously, here's some ideas
You could subscribe to security bulletins as well, this way you'd be aware of latest issues.
Also turn off Remote Assistance
Disable Guest Account
Use strict Password Policies
Scan all downloads
Change Passwords regularly
Update Virus Software Regularly
Scan for Viruses in SAFE MODE-
thank you very much for sharing!!!:-) i find it really useful -
Well haven't you heard these advices before!!
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I have also researched on it and found some useful thing to share, that a pc can be safe with some useful software are available online to do so. If any one like to be safe just use the technique provided by the NeedCom in a presentation with the links to download the said software that is also absolutely free! go to needcom.in
and look for "SafePC" in the Top Menu....Be happy be safe... -
Another way to keep your computer safe:
Don't use your computer. -
buy a mac. while there are viruses and other sorts of trouble mac users can get themselves into trouble with, there aren't nearly as many as plague windows machines.-
Completely true! yet Mac is not the only alternative!!
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Get an Antivirus and AntiSpyware softwares. Be careful when clicking ads. -
Like intarso said, get yourself a Mac. When I get the money, I'm gonna get myself one. -
bury it
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Free AVG is good if you want an anti virus program. -
Any common popular anti virus would be fine, It's just a tool anyway. Be sure to update them frequently.
Be sure to scan for viruses before opening file that comes from other computer.
Compressed your rarely opened files in .7z or .tar.gz format.
Don't intend to open any suspicious files.
Turn off every automatic/live updates.
Never download any torrent unless you prepare for any viruses that my come along the file. -
Use an anti-virus checker regularly.
Subscribe to automatic updates from Windows if using their operating system.
Never open e-mail from people or businesses you don't already know.
Don't download betas.
Don't download shareware or freeware from anything less than a solid gold source. -
infect it with all possible viruses so it develops immunity!!-
your computer should be a virus dumg by now.
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@ankit ... LOL ... speechless. If only the machine would behave like we do with viruses.
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yes preaxz.. but we all know the general answers rite??
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yah, obviously. Nice to meet you btw ...
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Same here :-)
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Be Safe, Use Linux!
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Bury it deep in the sand and it will stay cool. Plus no one would ever guess where you hid it. -
if you bury it insects will attack it, so what then?
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Beware of viruses! They can slow down your computer! Beware of virus protection programs! They are guaranteed to slow down your computer!
Be safe. Be happy. Run Linux. -
its true that linux is better but the softwares for linux is very difficult to find in Africa and that entails learning how to use linux softwares. what can i do if i cant find linux compactible softwares
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Don't download and open files that are not virus protected. -
To safe your PC a system must have
1. Antivirus
2. Firewell
3. Spybot
4. System Cleaner
5. Antispyware
To know more about following url can be followed:
www.needcom.in/Extras/safepc.htm -
Dump it !-
and then what?
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Install Ubuntu -
wat do you mean by ubuntu. is that an antivirus or a spyware program?
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Use a virtual machine.
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