Am I paranoid or careful?

Here is a list of programs I have for anti-junk
Avast
ZA
Ad-aware
Spybot S&D
CWShredder
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
Spyware Doctor
RegSeeker
CCleaner
CachemanXP
Cleanup
HDCleaner
RegCleaner
Emptemp

I run some of these all the time, some I check daily, some weekly.
Am I being overly paranoid? Or are there even other programs I should run to keep my computer clean of those nasty thing?

I do, also, occasionally run online checks from hometrend and panda

Gal

 

Gal, I use about 10 of these myself on W98 system. As long as they do what you want them to do and don't conflict with each other, keep going. Read the MG threads carefully and you will soon see what "they" recommend. You have to be satisfied it does what you require, though. No one else can tell you what is best, what is enough, what is too much for you and your PC. We have to be a bit paranoid to keep out the nasties on standalone PC's. Those behind networks have it a bit easier, I think, hardware firewalls and all, etc. Bazza

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It's not being paranoid when they are really out get you. I've got a list just as long.

 

heh... i use:

Avast
Sygate Personal Firewall
Spyware Blaster
Adaware
Spybot
Crap Cleaner
RegCleaner

 

Looks a lot like mine


I rather be paranoid than sorry.........

 

Nah, you're just a geek like the rest of us here

You should see my list of system utils

 

There is nothing wrong with running the programs if that makes U feel safe but U should really learn your system and how to config your system properly. Most of the programs listed allow u to tune your system using methods which are already well known and common in a windows and some even in an nix enviroment when it comes to spyware/malware.

just my 2cents

 

Thanks for the input everyone.
It is a good day when my computer comes up as clean.
Alanc, I am honored to be called a geek
Thanks again.

Gal

 

One for me, Ad-Aware.

 

Under the old adage " an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" - - one download of Firefox is worth 4 downloads of spyware removers.....
Since making the switch from IE to Firefox a few months ago - spyware has ceased to be a problem in my computers.

 

Hey BeerMonkey, if you aren't using an antivirus and firewall proprams I would highly suggest it.

 

I am almost convinced to switch to Firefox.
I am a chicken that it will be too hard for me to use after reading some of what you have to do.

Kind of like the saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks".

Gal

 

I'll second the vote for Firefox...I use IE for windows update and that's about it...I wouldn't be too surprised to hear that MS will soon open up access to Windows Update from other browsers considering the press they've goten lately over IE.
Yours,
522.