How to keep safe surfing without getting attacked by virus of spyware any tips?
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Something that others missed is that don't use Internet Explorer at all. Rather use the free Firefox browser from Mozilla. Many spyware attacks exploit the vulnerabilities of Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox is relatively more secure and gives you a better surfing experience with tabbed browsing and customization using extensions.
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Ad-aware and Spybot are both free and do a fine job.\nFirst 2 links are how-to's and last link is general computer security.
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1-Download a good antivirus\n2-Download a good firewall\n3-Do not enter in warez site that use exploit to install dealers on your computer\n4-Do not ghive your passwords to anyone\n5-Do not let peapoles to access on your computer\n6-Use an anonymyzer that can make you to surf anonymous \n7-Do not open or download files from strange sources or peapoles\nAll you can find at http://yacam.altervista.org
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Download and run the following tools listed here: http://netsecinfo.com/tutorials.aspx\nlook under this heading;\nSimple Ways to Keep Your Home Computer Safe and Secure
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There isnt really a combination.  I use something light like Norton antivirus Corporate edition rather than System works or internet security.. AVG is also a good one that is not too heavy.. \n\nFor spyware, I use Search and Destroy and Ad-ware by lavasoft.. they are the two best antispyware software..\n\nFirewall.. I dont really use one, because I am behind a router.. Its not the safest way to go as the router can easily be defeated.. But I keep track of which ports are open and I also do port scans (goto dslreports.com > tools > port scan) to see how vulnerable you are..\n\nAlso if you get popups dont click on it.. instead just close the window or hit ALT-F4 on the window..
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by useing spywear and virus firwall protection
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
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Unfortunately with todays malware it is important to use a whole battery of programs to get adequate protection. These are my recommendations, all of which are free but still excellent products:\n\nAntivirus:\n\nAvast (Free) : http://www.avast.com\n\n\nAntitrojan:\n\nEwido (14 day trial but excellent so had to include) - http://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n\nAntispyware/antiAdware:\n\n\nSpybot Search and Destroy - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nTutorial for spybot: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html\n\n\nLavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nTutorialfor ad-aware: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial48.html\n\n\nSpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nTutorial for spywareblaster: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html\n\n\nWindows Defender\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\n\n\n\nAnd a tutorial on good practices on staying safe on the internet:\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial82.html\n\nIf you think you may be still infected after using the below programs and want an expert to help you for free, you can post a hijackthis log at my forum.  Instructions for doing so can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html\n\n\nHope this helps.
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get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,\n\n\nANTI VIRAL\n\nAVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/\n\n\nFIREWALL \n\nZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp\n\nWEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird\n\nEMAIL  use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird\n\nSPYWARE\n\n http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\n http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html \n\n\nand if you have a wireless router follow these tips,\n\n\n1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.\n\n2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.\nsome like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.\n\n3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)\n\n4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.\n\n5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)\n\n6. Change username/password of access unit front end\n\n7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.\n\n8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)\n\n\none last tip\ncontrol panel---administrator tools--services--messenger\n\nright clik on it\nstop the service\nthen disable it\nsave changes\n\n\n\nBTW if you do not have one get a router and let it btefirwall instad of zonealarm, it's better, still if you have nothing else zonealarm does well
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Forget about the yahoo spyware.  For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, consider MS Defender.  Both are currently free.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en\n\nDon't forget to always update the spyware definitions before scanning.\n\nThe best way to prevent spyware is to not go to suspicious websites, open unknown attachments, click on links from spam, etc.  Also, clear your cookies and run your anti-spyware program from time to time.
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Get firefox, delete spyware with adaware\n\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/security.php
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You can prevent 99% of spyware by running your computer as a restricted user.\n\nUsually spywares spread by social engineering tricks.  Using an email or a website they trick you into installing the program onto your computer.\n\nIf you are running the computer as a restricted user, since you cannot install the program, you should be protected.
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You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton,  AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software  and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at\nhttp://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
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http://spywareterminator.com  free and does a great job also will protect from getting again. has real time-anti virus-hips protection all for free
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1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender\n\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/\n\n2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
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free scans and removal tools are b.s. in my opinion.\nthey are limited in their capabilities.\nif you have internet service you shouldnt surf the web without an anti virus program running. \nits worth it to put the money out in advance because your system can get really screwed up without virus protection.
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Hi there,\n\nSpybot and Ad-Aware can be quite decent spyware & adware removers - BUT they will not PROTECT you against being infected. These programs simply scan your machine once you are already infected and remove the threat. Their signatures and definitions are also not released very frequently and more users are being infected even though their programs are up-to-date.\n\nMy recommendation would be a relatively new security program called Prevx1. This is an all-in-one solution that is proving to detect, protect and remove more malware (virii, spyware, adware, trojans, rootkits, etc) than all other leading security vendors. This is because they use a completely unique approach to protection which means they are able to see malware quicker than anyone else and also protect their entire userbase instantly and in real-time without the need for any downloaded updates.\n\nYou can read more about Prevx1 and/or download their Free Trial from the link below, which will scan your computer and remove any malware for free:\nhttp://www.prevx.com