How can I secure my home desktop pc?
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Ha! If there are thieves prowling your house every day, then you had better keep two sturdy German Shepherds!\n\nHowever, I can be of help when it comes to internet security. Follow these steps:\n1. Use a good anti-virus; keep it updated and scan your computer at least once every 2 weeks. You can get quite good anti-viruses free over the net. Here is the link to AVG Free, the most popular and the best among all:\n http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/set...\nNEVER keep two anti-viruses on a single system.\n2.Anti-virus alone is not enough for your computer. You need one or two good anti-spyware to stay clear of spyware, adware, trojans, crawlers, dialers, tracking cookies etc. Keep them updated too and if possible scan your computer every day with one of the anti-spyware. If you have genuine Windows XP, you can download Windows Defender from http://download.microsoft.com/ . However, in case you do not have genuine Windows get these two free anti-spyware:\n  *SpyBot: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/spy...\n  *AdAware: http://www.download.com/ad-aware-se-pers...\n3.To prevent hacking of your system, you need to get a reliable and strong firewall. Again, if you have genuine Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you can activate the Windows Firewall from Control Panel. If not, get Comodo which is a very nice and free firewall:\n  *Comodo: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download/CPF_Setup_2.0.0.1.exe\n4.Never give away your identity to untrustworthy sites over the net.\n5.Keep the AOL Active Security Monitor and run it once every  week to check your computer's overall score out of 100. See where is your computer lagging and try to solve it with the advice given. If you don't have genuine Windows XP, you will get a low score.\n\nThats all I can advise about security. Better luck with the thieves!\n:-)
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1.get ALL your windows security updates\n2.install a good firewall
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avast anti virus\nzone alarm firewall..\n\ncontact me for more info\n\nshane@fowlerit.com
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use an antivirus, spyware and firewall for best protection on the internet\nFor the best and free for personal use security software go here\nhttp://freewww.uv.ro/security/security.html
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It is simple friend. Just purchase and install winguardpro. It is a security software that is userfriendly and excellent. U can lock the whole hard disk and prevent anyone else to view its content. I use the same :-)
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Tools\n >internet options\n  >Security\n\nGood luck! =)
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Opps.\n\nRestart the PC in Safe Mode (this should come up as an option at boot stage).\n\nNow find the folder and right click on it.\n\nChoose the security settings and change them so that your user account has full access.\n\nReboot.
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I would recommend the products of the following company.\nThey meet your requirements of monitoring pc activity and being undetectable.\n\nhttp://www.spectorsoft.com
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You can't.\n\nEven if you could, the minute you did, your computer would be as useful as a rock. It would lock up tight.
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if your looking for names of programs there are hundreds out there.  But the jist of it is anything build for good to lock down a pc and make sure its ok will can do the opposit and help a person hack into a computer.
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Jan answered this one pretty well the previous time you asked this question. It's not easy, it never will be.\n\nIf your home PC runs XP Pro the software is built in, if it's running XP Home or earlier it's not.\n\nRead her answer follow the information you find. Remote Desktop Connection and VNC are the best options whether it's one time use or over and over.\n\nHave fun.
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you can try zone alarm suite.it's the best software for the security of your computer.it has firewall,antivirus program and all the things you need to keep your computer going on...all in one. I love it so try it by yourself!
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Don't let them on without you there you can setup a password so that they can not even start the computer without it..see your manual on changing your systems bias settings..
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If you're running XP, set up accounts for your brothers.  Keep yourself as Adminstrator ... set up their accounts with restrictions on web-sites, ability to download/install, etc.\n\nWhen you're going to be away, simply log off.  They will click on their ICON and log in as themselves ... they will each have their own desktop, etc. and won't be messing with the computer !\n\nMultiple user accounts.  It's that simple.
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Doesn't exist. Such an item would slow the PC down incredibly. Like Norton or McAfee already do.\n\nBest bet is keep it simple. Something like AVG7 Free AV software, Windows Firewall, MS Antispyware and don't answer spam emails. Or click on any popups which still get through.\n\nOr better still, buy a pen and paper.
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AVG antivirus\nZoneAlarm Firewall\nSpyBot S&D\nAdaware Personal
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www.housecall.trendmicro.com\nfree online scan\n\nyou will want to get a anti-virus program (norton,mcafee, bitdefender to name a few)\nyou will also want a firewall