Tell me how to protect my computer

[willmiller]

I have the firewall that came with my windows xp. (http://nba.sports-sport.info/live-nba.html) I want a better one. (http://nba.sports-sport.info/nba-star-weekend.html) What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer?
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[Big_Burnouts]

windows firewall is all ur gunna need, just get some good anti virus like NOD32

[Camper]

If you really want to be safe, consider buying a physical firewall like this.

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=327

Nowadays you can get an all in one, router/firewall/modem etc...

[staticau]

I don't understand why people spend 1 - 3 thousand on a computer and they are too stingy to fork out 90 bucks to buy a decent firewall/internet security package to protect their computer.

1) Buy Norton Internet Security (with personal firewall and antivirus) 2006/2007
2) disable unnecessary services in windows xp
3) check your router settings, disable things like "remote telnet" or "ping from outside"
4) if you are using a pirated copy of XP make sure you turn automatic updates on and when it prompts you to download make sure you click custom.
5) download adaware and run it every month
6) download spybot search and destroy and run it once a month
7) virus scan your computer every few weeks
8) Download and install firefox and never use internet explorer ever again.

These are some things off the top of my head to keep your computer clean.

I can go into more detail if you need

[SSN8R]

i use spybot search & destroy, download it off download.com its free and pretty damn good spyware detector...

avg antivirus is good too for virusses

[Big_Burnouts]

1) Buy Norton Internet Security (with personal firewall and antivirus) 2006/2007


For gods sake, What ever you do dont get that shit

[staticau]

http://www.itsecurity.com/features/20-minute-guide-pc-security-021307/


tells you how to secure your computer in 20 minutes

very very good article

[kyversgirl]

I have ad-aware and spybot S&D and they are great, another good anti-virus is avast!

[Big_Burnouts]

Heres some free Anti Virus. Avg is great.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

[grimaccce]

avg antivirus is good but antivir antivirus is better! But the best thing they are both free! download at www.filehippo.com , firewalls are to restrictive and block to much stuff that you want to access the net with well good luck!