protection from demented hackers

[IceMaiden438]

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helpeth, where can I download a freeware programme to protect me from demented hackers, and people who can boot my puter and permanently disable it?

[prodikal]

try this firewall from agnitum i find it to be better than most www.agnitum.com it is easy to configure and u can update it hope this helps

[IceMaiden438]

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Thanx Prodikal!

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Thanx Prodikal!

[Palemoon]

Also there are a few other tools you can use try going to http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ and get their program to scan for spyware programs, but first I'd so to http://security2.norton.com/ssc/home...QCKMRKRFPECDME and do a scan of your hard drive for any known virus and backdoor program. Norton also has removal tools for a specific virus. Take these steps and you are on your way to securing your box.

[Guus]

What's up with the 'courier' anyways? Are you trying to change your font or something?

[IceMaiden438]

Thanx PaleMoon and yes Guus I was trying to change the font colour but it didn't work. I am new here

[Guus]

Try reading the F.A.Q.
Gawd, I hate 'visually enhanced' text...

[-=[JEBUS]=-]

also i suggest a trojan scanner,

www.moosoft.com

[IceMaiden438]

lol Guus thanx!

[briareus]

from an above post:

"http://security2.norton.com/ssc/hom...MQCKMRKRFPECDME and do a scan of your hard drive for any known virus and backdoor program. Norton also has removal tools for a specific virus. Take these steps and you are on your way to securing your box."

->you can use that security analyzer, but be forewarned: it will undoubtdely advise that your systems are " AT RISK " if you aren't using THEIR product. After all, they are a business. I would suggest using that analyzer, AND search for OTHERS (either on an engine or better yet within AntiOnline Forum). You may want to use more than one, to get a sort of 'average' of your overall exposure.

->I don't know what OS you are using, but you can also search within the forum for general options on how to configure your computer for better overall security as a BASIS to which freeware can ADD some security. (For instance, disabling file sharing and whatnot, and setting account policies.)