Computer safety for Idiots like me.

jindarella · 05-19-2006, 10:49 PM

Hi
Just wondered if my computer is safe using avast! verson 4.7, Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot Search and Destroy and TweakNow RegCleaner?
I have no idea what I am doing half the time *shrugs* I just pray that I am safe. Although lately my computer has been acting strangely.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jindarella

**devil lady** · 05-20-2006, 12:47 AM

If you are concerned about the performance, read this http://www.techsupportforum.com/hija...ijackthis.html and then post a log in the Hijack forum.
The security you have is fine. Do you also have a firewall or just use Windows firewall?

Ames · 05-25-2006, 05:05 PM

U Should Get Spyware Docotr.. if u have that.. ur ok.. I`ve tested it against other progs.. like.. i searched with Ad-Aware and found 7 infected files.. then i searched again.. 0.. few second later i used Spyware doctor and i found 137 infected files... So go for Spyware Doctor its the best!

jindarella · 05-26-2006, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devil lady

If you are concerned about the performance, read this http://www.techsupportforum.com/hija...ijackthis.html and then post a log in the Hijack forum.
The security you have is fine. Do you also have a firewall or just use Windows firewall?

I just have windows firewall....I think hmmm...?
Thanks :-)

jindarella · 05-26-2006, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ames

U Should Get Spyware Docotr.. if u have that.. ur ok.. I`ve tested it against other progs.. like.. i searched with Ad-Aware and found 7 infected files.. then i searched again.. 0.. few second later i used Spyware doctor and i found 137 infected files... So go for Spyware Doctor its the best!

I will check spy doctor out....thanks very much.

jflan · 05-27-2006, 06:27 PM

I've got Spyware Doctor, among other solutions and it seems to be OK, but not great.
It was on rebate and has been praised, so I thought I would try it out.
Polished and easy GUI, but a big footprint IMHO. So much so that it is relegated to on-demand scanning duties only on my old PIII 500.
A newer more robust rig would likely handle it fine.

I wouldn't buy it again simply because I feel that I can match it with free/shareware very easily and I don't like its system resource appetite.

If I had to give up my freeware AS/AA array for one paid-for solution it would be Webroot Spysweeper. Aggressive updates, very good support and I have a couple of friends whose infected comps were literally rescued by Webroot.

Regards,
JF

**Glaswegian** · 05-28-2006, 01:17 PM

I would not rely on XPs firewall. The XP one does not monitor outgoing traffic - incoming only. So, if you have an infection, it could be sending out your details without your knowledge. A router seems to be preferred by the hardware guys and it will give you an extra layer of protection. Other than that, try one of these free firewalls

Sygate Personal Firewall
ZoneAlarm
Tiny Personal Firewall

05-28-2006, 10:12 PM

Sygate with a router for NAT works extremely well for me.

Korsakow · 05-29-2006, 02:35 PM

I recommend you to use Bitdefender Professional Plus, it satisfies my needs of security, as it is an All in One pack (containing a Virus Scanner/Spyware removal tool/Firewall/AntiSpam pack/Program,Dial, HTTP(S) and Script Control etc.

I'm buying the newest release soon

05-29-2006, 03:48 PM

I do extrememy complicated HJT logs on another site, and i can attest to Bit-Defender Pro being very good. Second would be KAV, and F-Secure IMO.

SpySentinel · 05-31-2006, 01:03 PM

I recommend the following:
1) ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
2) AVG AntiVirus
3) Ad-Aware SE Personal
4) Spybot Search & Destroy

SpySentinel · 05-31-2006, 01:04 PM

BitDefender has some problems

Korsakow · 05-31-2006, 01:22 PM

Some...? Like...?

05-31-2006, 02:10 PM

Most A/V's have a quirck or two. Take the Norton Hole, or McAffee's install issues, or F-Secure's uninstall headaches, or Anti-Vir slow DAT releases. You just work around them.

SpySentinel · 06-16-2006, 08:03 AM

Kaspersky Internet Security 6 :: ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 :: Panda Plantinum 2006 Internet Security are better than BitDefender and I recommend trying one of them.

05-19-2006, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
jindarella Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Computer safety for Idiots like me. Hi Just wondered if my computer is safe using avast! verson 4.7, Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot Search and Destroy and TweakNow RegCleaner? I have no idea what I am doing half the time shrugs I just pray that I am safe. Although lately my computer has been acting strangely. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks Jindarella

05-20-2006, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
devil lady Tech, Design Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 961 OS: XP SP2 My System	If you are concerned about the performance, read this http://www.techsupportforum.com/hija...ijackthis.html and then post a log in the Hijack forum. The security you have is fine. Do you also have a firewall or just use Windows firewall? __________________ . HiJackThis Everest Home Edition Ad Aware Spybot S & D Ewido online scan Spyware Blaster

05-28-2006, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 23,940 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 RC My System Blog Entries: 10	I would not rely on XPs firewall. The XP one does not monitor outgoing traffic - incoming only. So, if you have an infection, it could be sending out your details without your knowledge. A router seems to be preferred by the hardware guys and it will give you an extra layer of protection. Other than that, try one of these free firewalls Sygate Personal Firewall ZoneAlarm Tiny Personal Firewall __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::Photographers Corner

05-29-2006, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Korsakow Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 35 OS: WinXP My System	I recommend you to use Bitdefender Professional Plus, it satisfies my needs of security, as it is an All in One pack (containing a Virus Scanner/Spyware removal tool/Firewall/AntiSpam pack/Program,Dial, HTTP(S) and Script Control etc. I'm buying the newest release soon __________________ -- Just trying to solve some problems --

05-31-2006, 01:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Korsakow Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 35 OS: WinXP My System	Some...? Like...? __________________ -- Just trying to solve some problems --

05-25-2006, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ames Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7 OS: XP	U Should Get Spyware Docotr.. if u have that.. ur ok.. I`ve tested it against other progs.. like.. i searched with Ad-Aware and found 7 infected files.. then i searched again.. 0.. few second later i used Spyware doctor and i found 137 infected files... So go for Spyware Doctor its the best!

05-27-2006, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
jflan Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 935 OS: XP/Puppy 2.14	I've got Spyware Doctor, among other solutions and it seems to be OK, but not great. It was on rebate and has been praised, so I thought I would try it out. Polished and easy GUI, but a big footprint IMHO. So much so that it is relegated to on-demand scanning duties only on my old PIII 500. A newer more robust rig would likely handle it fine. I wouldn't buy it again simply because I feel that I can match it with free/shareware very easily and I don't like its system resource appetite. If I had to give up my freeware AS/AA array for one paid-for solution it would be Webroot Spysweeper. Aggressive updates, very good support and I have a couple of friends whose infected comps were literally rescued by Webroot. Regards, JF

05-28-2006, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
T_Rex Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Sygate with a router for NAT works extremely well for me.

05-29-2006, 03:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
T_Rex Guest Posts: n/a OS:	I do extrememy complicated HJT logs on another site, and i can attest to Bit-Defender Pro being very good. Second would be KAV, and F-Secure IMO.

05-31-2006, 01:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	I recommend the following: 1) ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2) AVG AntiVirus 3) Ad-Aware SE Personal 4) Spybot Search & Destroy

05-31-2006, 01:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	BitDefender has some problems

05-31-2006, 02:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
T_Rex Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Most A/V's have a quirck or two. Take the Norton Hole, or McAffee's install issues, or F-Secure's uninstall headaches, or Anti-Vir slow DAT releases. You just work around them.

06-16-2006, 08:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Kaspersky Internet Security 6 :: ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 :: Panda Plantinum 2006 Internet Security are better than BitDefender and I recommend trying one of them.