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Anteaus typed:
NIS is junk. But then, a lot of antivirus software falls
into this category. A general rule is that the more silly
gimmicks (safe surf, firewalls, phishing detectors etc) it
installs the more likely it is to be a placebo exercise
than genuine security.

A claim with nothing to back it up. It's far from junk anyway.

Malwarebytes is one of the better products these days.

Another claim with nothing to back it up. I don't see it as doing anymore
than spybot or several other mature programs.


Best way to keep your computer secure is:~

Install and use a better browser than IE.

But only if you iike its interface better or think something fits you
better. IE8 is an exellent implementation as is FireFox 3.6 stuff.


Run as a limited user, or use DropMyRights/StripMyRights to
run your browser.

Preferably, likewise for email.

Really? For e-mail? It's how you boot the COMPUTER that determines what
rights you have or not, not E-mail or the browser or anything else. You CAN
set a lot of security settings in browser & mail client, but they have
nothing to do with turning you into a limited user or not. As in your other
responses it appears you are just too lazy to do anything but get to see
yourself in print. I don't see an "x-no archive.." around so you've also
posted it for all posterity to see.
Vagueness like this is the first tip off to a lazy poster with little
data to help anyone, IMO.

Please be more thorough and at least provide some verifiable source of
information when all you do is use a few buzzwords.


Install only those browser plugins you actually need, and
keep them updated.

Delete any preinstalled crapware or plugins which might be
a security issue.

Use a NAT router for broadband, rather than a USB modem.

"RichL" wrote:

Hi,

I have just installed NIS 2010 on my XP box. I also have
Spybot Search and Destroy/Adaware/Malwarebytes installed
as well. Is this overkill or is NIS 2010 enough to do the
job of protecting my pc from spyware/adware/malware?

-Rich