Echo what others have said re: AVG. I also run Spywareblaster. It blocks tasteless cookies from ever getting in your box, and alerts you to system changes, like if something wants to reset your default browser page or change a registry value.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Had the paid version of PCcillin for a while, but now just perform their online scan every now and again. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ The best thing that ever happened to the PC relative to security was to have put it behind a router. XO, Jan On 12/15/06, Adam Quirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Grisoft AVG is the best bet for any PC people out there. I > wholeheartedly > recommend it, as I've been using it for a few years and have had zero > bugs. > > On 12/14/06, Gena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<compumavengal%40earthlink.net>> > wrote: > > > > I like Grisoft AVG - they do still have a free version > > http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 > > > > You also want to pick up Ewido to catch spyware and other cooties. > > There is a 30 full featured trial and then a limited but still > > effective free version http://www.ewido.net/en/ or > > http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ > > > > I just found out that Ewido and Grisoft have merged. Can't keep up but > > still a good product. > > > > SpySweeper - dude, pay cash money for this one, it not only keeps the > > routers at bay but if you should happen to go to a site that tries to > > load malware in the back door it will not let it or you do it. > > Excellent program and not that expensive - http://www.webroot.com > > > > CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) an essential that is free and worth $$$. It > > removes temporary, internet junk and cookies off of your system. > > http://www.ccleaner.com/ > > > > I got more if you want them, > > > > Gena > > > > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > > http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com > > http://voxmedia.org/wiki/Video > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com><videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "Richard (Show) Hall" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Well, I'm getting ready to make the big leap and download/install > > parallels, > > > then it occurred to me that I probably should install some virus > > protection > > > for XP so I am wondering ... > > > > > > Any recommendations for virus protection for xp (is in any different > > when > > > running it with parellels) - ok that's two questions? > > > > > > Open source/free would be cool. > > > > > > For that matter, I'm wondering if you mac users use virus protection > > and, if > > > so, what? > > > > > > .. Richard (the man with many virus protection questions). > > > > > > -- > > > http://richardhhall.org > > > http://richardshow.com > > > http://inspiredhealing.tv > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- The Faux Press - better than real http://fauxpress.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
