[Len Gribble]

Although not a cc question, but it must affect us all how many of you have some type of Internet security on your computers and dose it give you total security?

I use a firewall and popup stopper both separate software packages, plus the obligatory anti virus software. A friend recommended a spy wear programme to me, after I downloaded it, it showed that I have a 1 problem in the registry and 6 in the cookies, I thought I was safe WRONG! This was a test version. Then I downloaded a different program it showed the same all gone now, it’s like big brother!

Can you recommend the one you use that gives total security?

Some are as a bundle like Norton and some are individually. I do prefer the individual software packages, like most of us cc you don’t stick to one manufacture for all your cleaning agents.


Len

[ALEXDH]

One thing i would recommend is using the windows update site by microsoft , they add a lot of security related patches for your operating system.

[Col Foster]

Len,
I use "ad aware"
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware
In cojunction with "Spy-Bot Search & destroy"
http://www.safer-networking.org
Used together, they seem to take care of most "popup" & "spyware" problems.
Be sure to download updates before every use.
Mailwasher is also a great program
http://www.mailwasher.net
You can vet your emails before you download them to your computer, then delete them from the server or bounce them back to sender.
Hope this helps.
Col

[amberview]

Great idea for a post Len.

I have a fire wall, plus all the usual Norton software, but I have just downloaded the Spybot software recommended by Col_in_Oz.

I absolutely stunned at what the Spybot software just has found on my PC, and in around only a couple of minutes.

If it continues to operate as it just has done, I think I would also happily recommend it to anyone.

Kind Regards

Amberview