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qwerty123
19 yrs ago
what should i defaintely install in the way of protecting my new pc from virus etc - which anti virus is best - and anyhting else i should add? someone mentioned something like spider ware or something - anyone know about it? my old pc died as it was oso infected - so would greatly appreciate any help!
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AVG anti-virus, AdAware personal edition, zone alarm (all three free although you may have to search a bit for the free download links). (If your main concern in life is being virus free - Linux is the best choice.) I would also switch to OpenOffice (avoid Word macro virus problems, not sure how big a risk Excel is, but OpenOffice eliminates that too, if there is any risk).
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Check out this previous thread for some good suggestions and links to download some useful utilities:
http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/techtalk/threads/97450.asp
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Somehow I think (and hope) that anti-virus and anti-spyware programs care about the computer code - not about the language unless it is C++. English, Chinese, Russian are simply the human interface - not the damaging code that has to be identified.
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Things you should install on a new PC:
1) AV software - Pick what works for you - Norton / Mcafee / AVG.... just keep them fully legal and updated regularly.
2) Anti-spyware is a good next step - Spybot is a good one.
3) Basic office applications - Word / Excell / ..
4) Firefox tends to be much safer than IE so would rec it as a browser.
5) Automated backup software that allows you to BU to an external USB HDD your important files.
After that I would just rec that you be VERY careful what "Free" software you pull down and install - EN or CH - they will all gradually slow down your PC, esp if they are added to your startup areas.
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The basic office app can be nicely supplied by openoffice - MS office compatible, and at a much cheaper price if you don't already own MS Office.
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NRM
19 yrs ago
And before installing any downloaded software verify the authenticity by calculating the MD5/SHA checksum. This will help narrowing down the attack vector somewhat.
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