Need some safety/security advice

**KoosHopeloos** · 08-01-2006, 06:07 AM

L.S.,

I've just installed installed WinXP Home on a three year old computer, updated it to SP2 and installed the following:
- AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (set to auto update each day)
- HitManPro
- Firefox
- MS Works 7.0

This computer will go to an elder person who really is a complete nOOb on computers and even more internet and internet related risks. A person that is likely to click on each banner, po-up it is offered ect.

I would like to make it safe to use in each way that is possible, without him 'seeing' anything meaning for example auto update, no install pop-ups for updates ect.

What programs do you recommend to install? I myself use some, but I would like to hear your recommendations.

Thanks, KoosHopeloos

SpySentinel · 08-01-2006, 08:31 AM

- AntiVirus Protection: I would stick with the AntiVir AntiVirus, thats good.

- Firewall protection: I would just go with Windows XP Firewall because unlike ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, you don't have to respond to popups.

- AntiSpyware Protection: If you are looking to buy Protection, I would go with Webroot's Spy Sweeper. But for free protection, again since you dont want to have to respond to popups I would go with Windows Defender - which is really not that good at protection, but is more for novice users, and SpywareBlaster.

**KoosHopeloos** · 08-02-2006, 03:49 AM

@ SpySentinel: Thanks for the advice!

hammer1 · 08-02-2006, 04:26 AM

I would do this also:
Tools>
Internet options>
Privacy>
Advanced>
Check overide auto cookie handling>
Check " BLOCK" in both columns
OK

08-01-2006, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
KoosHopeloos TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 555 OS: Windows XP Pro & Windows Vista Ultimate browsing the web with FF, Opera, Safari and IE.	Need some safety/security advice L.S., I've just installed installed WinXP Home on a three year old computer, updated it to SP2 and installed the following: - AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (set to auto update each day) - HitManPro - Firefox - MS Works 7.0 This computer will go to an elder person who really is a complete nOOb on computers and even more internet and internet related risks. A person that is likely to click on each banner, po-up it is offered ect. I would like to make it safe to use in each way that is possible, without him 'seeing' anything meaning for example auto update, no install pop-ups for updates ect. What programs do you recommend to install? I myself use some, but I would like to hear your recommendations. Thanks, KoosHopeloos

08-01-2006, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Reply - AntiVirus Protection: I would stick with the AntiVir AntiVirus, thats good. - Firewall protection: I would just go with Windows XP Firewall because unlike ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, you don't have to respond to popups. - AntiSpyware Protection: If you are looking to buy Protection, I would go with Webroot's Spy Sweeper. But for free protection, again since you dont want to have to respond to popups I would go with Windows Defender - which is really not that good at protection, but is more for novice users, and SpywareBlaster.

08-02-2006, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
KoosHopeloos TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 555 OS: Windows XP Pro & Windows Vista Ultimate browsing the web with FF, Opera, Safari and IE.	@ SpySentinel: Thanks for the advice!

08-02-2006, 04:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
hammer1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 71 OS: XP	I would do this also: Tools> Internet options> Privacy> Advanced> Check overide auto cookie handling> Check " BLOCK" in both columns OK