What do you need for a secure computer?
Hello, all. I had a somewhat noobiesh question. Right now I am running the following on my computer to keep it secure from virii, trojans, spyware, and the like:
- AVG 7 Free Edition Antivirus
- Kerio Personal Firewall Free Edition
- Adaware SE
- Spybot 1.3 w/ immunization, TeaTimer, and IE protection turned on.
- Spyware Blaster
- Firefox as my browser
- No e-mail client as I use Gmail
- Windows XP Home w/ all patches including SP2
Now, with my current setup I get next to no spyware at all, and I haven't got a virus by accident in forever, but I'm still not satisfied. I was wondering if you could all give tips on what I could do to make my system more secure. (Preferably stuff that is free as I'm in college and on a budget.) Basically, what I'm shooting for is to have a very, very secure Windows computer and am looking to learn how to achieve this. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Xierox
P.S. Tips on how to configure certain programs are also appreciated! Post anything you'd think would help! :D
P.P.S. No Windows bashing either. If you can't think of anything to say except "Wind0ze 1z t3h l4m3rz, lolz, uz3 L1nux/BSD", then please don't respond. :)