what are some softwares that are a must have for security and performance on my computer.
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what are some softwares that are a must have for security and performance on my computer.
:borg:
what are some softwares that are a must have for security and performance on my computer.
:borg:
Well, some spyware protection, AV software, Firewall's, maybe a proxy.. Just to name a few? Check out downloads.com for some good PC protection and maintenence tool's.
Well, some spyware protection, AV software, Firewall's, maybe a proxy.. Just to name a few? Check out downloads.com for some good PC protection and maintenence tool's.
Check out the tutorials. Personally, this is my basic defense, which has served me well:
ZoneAlarm Firewall
Avast! Antivirus
Spybot S&D
Adaware
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
AntiOnline :)
All FREE I might add.
There's more hardcore stuff out there though. First thing's first: make sure you have all the latest Windows updates and that unnecessary services (namely WINDOWS MESSENGER!) are shutdown.
Check out the tutorials. Personally, this is my basic defense, which has served me well:
ZoneAlarm Firewall
Avast! Antivirus
Spybot S&D
Adaware
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
AntiOnline :)
All FREE I might add.
There's more hardcore stuff out there though. First thing's first: make sure you have all the latest Windows updates and that unnecessary services (namely WINDOWS MESSENGER!) are shutdown.
Hrmm.. I think this has been answered a few times and it is a bit broad and subjective. Depending on what you define as "security" I'd narrow some of it (IMHO) to the following (generic and specific):
- Windows
- some kind of Anti-Virus
- adware/spyware detection tool
- trojan detection tool
- firewall (may be on another machine/hardware based)
- intrusion detection (may be on another machine)
- auditing tools (retina, nmap, other scanners)
- backup software/plan
- Unix/Linux
- host-based IDS
- trojan detection
- firewall (may be on another machine)
- auditing tools (nmap, nessus, ettercap, netstat, etc.)
- backup software/plan
That all said, the best security tools is the human brain. :D
Edit: added backups to both lists
Hrmm.. I think this has been answered a few times and it is a bit broad and subjective. Depending on what you define as "security" I'd narrow some of it (IMHO) to the following (generic and specific):
- Windows
- some kind of Anti-Virus
- adware/spyware detection tool
- trojan detection tool
- firewall (may be on another machine/hardware based)
- intrusion detection (may be on another machine)
- auditing tools (retina, nmap, other scanners)
- backup software/plan
- Unix/Linux
- host-based IDS
- trojan detection
- firewall (may be on another machine)
- auditing tools (nmap, nessus, ettercap, netstat, etc.)
- backup software/plan
That all said, the best security tools is the human brain. :D
Edit: added backups to both lists
Actually, the best defense is to kidnap MsMittens and make her guard your computer for you.
Actually, the best defense is to kidnap MsMittens and make her guard your computer for you.