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Posted by Gerry \(The MOTH\) on June 19, 2008, 2:58 am
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I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed the
following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and Spybot
Search & Destroy v1.5.2.
Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?
PS: Its been a while since I've installed Windows on a PC, been on linux for
2 yrs, but my wifi module just won't work under linux, but will under
WinXP????
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Gerry (The MOTH)
Website: http://nokiAAddict.com
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Posted by Thor Kottelin on June 19, 2008, 3:19 am
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> I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed
> the following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and
> Spybot Search & Destroy v1.5.2.
>
> Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?
Hi Gerry,
At least in my neck of the woods, the basic workstation security
requirements are usually stated as a triad:
- an automatically updated virus scanner that is always on
- firewall software
- keeping the operating system, as well as all applications, up to date;
automatically, if possible
I often add safe usage habits as a fourth point (because no virus scanner
can protect a system from a reckless administrator). Email encryption
could be a fifth, keeping in mind that plain-text email messages are about
as secure as post cards written with a pencil.
Extending encryption to the file system might also be a good idea,
especially in laptops that are susceptible to theft. Making frequent
backups, some of which should be stored (securely) off-site, is also
important.
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Thor Kottelin
http://www.anta.net/
Antivirus, firewall, parental control: http://www.anta.net/sw/norman/
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Posted by David H. Lipman on June 19, 2008, 4:08 pm
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| I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed the
| following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and Spybot
| Search & Destroy v1.5.2.
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| Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?
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| PS: Its been a while since I've installed Windows on a PC, been on linux for
| 2 yrs, but my wifi module just won't work under linux, but will under
| WinXP????
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A NAT Router ?
Practice Safe Hex
Use Strong Passwords
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Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
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Posted by Kayman on June 20, 2008, 11:11 am
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> I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed the
> following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and Spybot
> Search & Destroy v1.5.2.
>
> Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?
>
> PS: Its been a while since I've installed Windows on a PC, been on linux for
> 2 yrs, but my wifi module just won't work under linux, but will under
> WinXP????
The most dependable defenses are:
1.Do not work as Administrator; For day-to-day work routinely use a Limited
User Account (LUA).
2.Secure (Harden) your operating system.
3.Keep your operating(OS) system (and all software on it) updated/patched.
4.Reconsider the usage of IE and OE.
5.Review your installed 3rd party software applications/utilities; Remove
clutter.
6.Don't expose services to public networks.
7.Activate the build-in firewall and configure Windows not to use TCP/IP as
transport protocol for NetBIOS, SMB and RPC, thus leaving TCP/UDP ports
135,137-139 and 445 (the most exploited Windows networking weak point)
closed.
7a.If on high-speed internet use a router as well.
8.Routinely practice Safe-Hex.
9.Regularly back-up data/files.
10.Familiarize yourself with crash recovery tools and re-installing your
OS.
11.Utilize a real-time anti-virus application and vital system monitoring
utilities/applications.
12.Keep abreast of the latest developments; Shit happens...you know.
The least preferred defenses are:
Myriads of popular anti-whatever applications and staying ignorant.
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