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[NMO]

I downloaded Malwarebytes 1.26 and got rid of whatever virus I had. Now I would like to find out what else do I need to keep me safe and not attracted to any viruses. I had Trend Micro and all of a sudden I have lost it. Cant uninstall or reinstall.

Anybody have any suggestions to what else should I have to keep me protected?

Thanks

[fletch]

I downloaded Malwarebytes 1.26 and got rid of whatever virus I had. Now I would like to find out what else do I need to keep me safe and not attracted to any viruses. I had Trend Micro and all of a sudden I have lost it. Cant uninstall or reinstall.

Anybody have any suggestions to what else should I have to keep me protected?

Thanks

Spywareblaster is worth having,

prevents the installation of unwanted spyware.

It just sits in the background and uses no resources

http://nob14.proboards40.com/index.cgi?boa...&thread=197

fletch

[JeanInMontana]

All recommended programs are free and easy on system resources. You should install them as part of your protection arsenal.

A firewall and antivirus are also essential. The Windows firewall in XP and Vista is not sufficient.

Preform Windows Updates monthly on the second Tuesday or use automatic updates, and use your scanners weekly at the least. Always update before you scan.

Keep other software known for vulnerabilities updated also. Use the Secunia Inspector free scan to identify risks in outdated versions.

MBAM

Avira Antivir

Spybot Search & Destroy Be sure to use the immunize feature.

SpywareBlaster from Javacool Software

WinPatrol by BillPStudios

SiteHound by FireTrust

RogueRemover

hpHosts

The windows firewall is not sufficient to protect. It doesn't monitor outgoing traffic and this is a must. I use and recommend Online Armor Free

Also the full protection of MBAM is offered at a very low price For life in my signature.

You will also need at least one other scanning program Asquared or SuperAntiSpyware are good and there are several other excellent programs with free and paid versions. Read the overviews of what each program below does so you have an understanding of their importance and how to use.

[Tarun]

You can read my article about PC Security

[GT500]

Anybody have any suggestions to what else should I have to keep me protected?

Alternative browsers go a long way towards helping. You may want to try out Opera, Safari, and Firefox. All three are free, and will run in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows.