[BushwH4ck3r]

Any advice you guys can give me to strengthen a security of a computer besides from anti-viruses.?thanks

[blues_harp28]

Check..
Spybot Search and Destroy.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
AdAware 2008
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-200...dlPid=10844457
Superantispyware.
http://www.superantispyware.com

[karl_stade]

As above, try having a decent anti-spyware program and also a decent firewall program running and updated.

Oh, and avoiding porn sites, warez sites, and no downloading suss emails also greatly helps increase security on a PC.

[mrss]

These two sticky threads at the top of the page ...
http://forums.techguy.org/general-se...w-tighten.html
http://forums.techguy.org/general-se...elp-tools.html

The hosts file works quite well, I use it to block myself from an online solitare gane site that proved too addictive.

I use Firefox with site advisor and noscript. The site advisor is only useful in Google to pre-screen where you don't want to go. Wish it worked on embedded URL's in a web page. The noscript is a pain-in-the-neck to get working on sites I trust, but is worth it in my opinion to prevent unwanted scripts and unwanted downloads on new sites. Almost every web site uses scripts, so it does mean extra work.



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[TechOutsider]

Spybot S/D is outdated and posted poor detection and disinfection scores. Try Norton 360.

You can avoid all the porn, warez, and other crap sites, but malware can still get on your computer. I don't think my grandma goes to porn sites but here comp was loaded.

[BushwH4ck3r]

Thanks Guys