How Many Programs Should You Have?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by _Newbie_, Jun 17, 2007.

  1. _Newbie_

    _Newbie_ Private E-2

    Okay, I guess this is my second dumb question I'm asking you guys on the board. Right now I'm using Norton Anti-Virus, a full version that detects Spyware, and viruses, and I also use the free version of Ad-Aware. Is this enough protection or should I have another program to detect Spyware and Adware? Also, any recommendations or tips on other programs I should be using? Thanks again guys.
     
    _Newbie_, Jun 17, 2007
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Do you mean you have Norton Internet Security?
    Does it really have an antispyware blocking/scanning/removal tool? Are you sure?
    Does it have a firewall?


    You must have one and only one of each of the below
    • antivirus
    • realtime blocking antispyware tool
    • software firewall
    You should also use additional scan only and non realtime blockings tools like below. These are highly recommended to be installed no matter what you have from above:
    • Spybot Search & Destroy
    • SpywareBlaster
    You should read this: How to Protect yourself from malware!
     
    chaslang, Jun 18, 2007
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  3. _Newbie_

    _Newbie_ Private E-2

    I have Norton AntiVirus which comes with: Auto-Protect, Viruses protection Spyware protection, Internet Worm protection, and Email scanning. To be honest I am not sure if it has a firewall. I do receive pop ups stating that a computer is trying to connect to mine and it gives me the option of blocking or permitting the connection. I do not have Spybot Search and Destroy or Spyware Blaster but I will get those today.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    _Newbie_, Jun 18, 2007
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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You may be getting popups from the Windows XP's firewall (if you are running XP SP2). You need to find out whether your package includes a firewall or not. As written in the How to protect yourself link, you do not want to rely on the Windows XP firewall.
     
    chaslang, Jun 18, 2007
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