Pc Newcomers - Security Advice - Hope This Helps

peterlakey · 05-14-2008, 01:42 AM

as a new comer to computing i have wasted a lot of money on useless/unsafe products . with the help of TSP i have been able to solve all the probs these commercial products created . if , like me , you are paranoid about computers/viruses/hackers/etc ( and who isn't . . . ) and don't want to get fooled again here is my combination of FREE programs which is 100% reliable and makes my machine stable . superantispyware , comodo firewall , avira antivir , atf cleaner , easycleaner ( BUT don't fiddle with registry - i did and i regretted it until tsf came to the rescue .)there are many other combinations but this one works for me on XP SP2 512 ram Emachines 3 years old . hope this helps u . regards peterlakey

tetonbob · 05-14-2008, 07:53 AM

Good choices, except the registry cleaner. We don't recommend their use, and it seems like you had some troubles with your registry.

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peterlakey · 05-15-2008, 04:27 PM

yes I did use several registry cleaners-don't know if I'm allowed to say brand names but errorsmart and paretologic along with xp medic and myregistry cleaner were hopeless . ccleaner more intelligent but after being baled out by tsf following probs with these I've quit using them altogether and rely on good cleanliness and maintenance . ps Piriform's new defraggler is very good - more stable than Iobit Smart defrag . hope this helps . keep up the excellent work - we in the pc netherworld of dummy-dom need you . regards peter .

jellybellyjax · 05-29-2008, 11:21 AM

Hi Peter, I think my problem is with one of the registry cleaners, which after spending a few days reading through these forus, I will stay away from.

May I ask how you solved the problem with the registry?

Many thanks.

peterlakey · 05-30-2008, 02:36 AM

hello jellybellyjax - my problem surfaced when a registry cleaner wiped out all my audio/video codecs so that no media files would play . I also lost parts of video authoring software . Also unable to open previously ok files - mainly hi res photographs with adobe . to cure all this misery i had to do a complete registry - uninstall of the programs which were faulty - the windows removal left bits behind which fooled the pc . i had to ask TSF for an audio codec download which cured the media playback prob instantly . it was mainly a slow methodical systematic clean-removal and reinstall . had to totally disinfect drives of malware and defrag etc etc to ensure surgically clean pc . I will always use the tools prescribed by TSF from now on - they are free and they work !! I will not use reg cleaners - tempting but dangerous . . .

05-14-2008, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
peterlakey Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 OS: xp sp2	Pc Newcomers - Security Advice - Hope This Helps as a new comer to computing i have wasted a lot of money on useless/unsafe products . with the help of TSP i have been able to solve all the probs these commercial products created . if , like me , you are paranoid about computers/viruses/hackers/etc ( and who isn't . . . ) and don't want to get fooled again here is my combination of FREE programs which is 100% reliable and makes my machine stable . superantispyware , comodo firewall , avira antivir , atf cleaner , easycleaner ( BUT don't fiddle with registry - i did and i regretted it until tsf came to the rescue .)there are many other combinations but this one works for me on XP SP2 512 ram Emachines 3 years old . hope this helps u . regards peterlakey

05-14-2008, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 25,395 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Pc Newcomers - Security Advice - Hope This Helps Good choices, except the registry cleaner. We don't recommend their use, and it seems like you had some troubles with your registry. PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Our help is voluntary, but this site needs donations to operate. Please consider Donating to the Forum. Please do not ask for help via Private Message. Ask in the forums, so all may gain from the experience.

05-15-2008, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
peterlakey Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 OS: xp sp2	Re: Pc Newcomers - Security Advice - Hope This Helps yes I did use several registry cleaners-don't know if I'm allowed to say brand names but errorsmart and paretologic along with xp medic and myregistry cleaner were hopeless . ccleaner more intelligent but after being baled out by tsf following probs with these I've quit using them altogether and rely on good cleanliness and maintenance . ps Piriform's new defraggler is very good - more stable than Iobit Smart defrag . hope this helps . keep up the excellent work - we in the pc netherworld of dummy-dom need you . regards peter .

05-29-2008, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
jellybellyjax Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 38 OS: xp sp2	Re: Pc Newcomers - Security Advice - Hope This Helps Hi Peter, I think my problem is with one of the registry cleaners, which after spending a few days reading through these forus, I will stay away from. May I ask how you solved the problem with the registry? Many thanks.

05-30-2008, 02:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
peterlakey Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 OS: xp sp2	Re: Pc Newcomers - Security Advice - Hope This Helps hello jellybellyjax - my problem surfaced when a registry cleaner wiped out all my audio/video codecs so that no media files would play . I also lost parts of video authoring software . Also unable to open previously ok files - mainly hi res photographs with adobe . to cure all this misery i had to do a complete registry - uninstall of the programs which were faulty - the windows removal left bits behind which fooled the pc . i had to ask TSF for an audio codec download which cured the media playback prob instantly . it was mainly a slow methodical systematic clean-removal and reinstall . had to totally disinfect drives of malware and defrag etc etc to ensure surgically clean pc . I will always use the tools prescribed by TSF from now on - they are free and they work !! I will not use reg cleaners - tempting but dangerous . . .