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September 27th 09, 03:37 AM
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Which windows software is the most secure?
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September 27th 09, 03:45 AM
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That easy, the one that you never install.
Once installed any software is fair game for hackers. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "dukedogcomputer101" wrote in message ... Which windows software is the most secure?
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September 27th 09, 03:45 AM
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That easy, the one that you never install. Once installed any software is fair game for hackers. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "dukedogcomputer101" wrote in message ... Which windows software is the most secure?
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September 27th 09, 05:18 AM
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"dukedogcomputer101" wrote in message ... Which windows software is the most secure? The superficial, dismissive answer would be: take your pick, there's Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. But to try to be helpful: Microsoft are diligent about distributing security hole patches to their products, but if you want security, acquire some security software. I use Zone Alarm, but if I tell you that, I'll just ignite a flame war as everyone else nominates the package they use.  Get something good. Don't be afraid to actually spend, gasp, money. In terms of peace and quiet for the dollar, it may be one of the best investments you ever make.
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September 27th 09, 05:18 AM
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"dukedogcomputer101" wrote in message ... Which windows software is the most secure? The superficial, dismissive answer would be: take your pick, there's Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. But to try to be helpful: Microsoft are diligent about distributing security hole patches to their products, but if you want security, acquire some security software. I use Zone Alarm, but if I tell you that, I'll just ignite a flame war as everyone else nominates the package they use. Get something good. Don't be afraid to actually spend, gasp, money. In terms of peace and quiet for the dollar, it may be one of the best investments you ever make.
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September 27th 09, 05:21 AM
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dukedogcomputer101 wrote:
Which windows software is the most secure? The instance of it that has a savvy user using it. No security software can overcome a determined user.
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September 27th 09, 05:21 AM
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dukedogcomputer101 wrote:
Which windows software is the most secure? The instance of it that has a savvy user using it. No security software can overcome a determined user.
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September 27th 09, 05:51 PM
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"dukedogcomputer101"
wrote in message Which windows software is the most secure? That's something everyone can have their own opinions on and their own experiences based on the problems they see. People see different things, various problems, and unique issues that others may or may not see. So they're usually going to recommend what they use as "the best" but it may not suit you at all for the kinds of problems you get. Viruses, BTW, only cover ONE area of malware that will try to infect your computer. Then there are trojans, worms and several other sorts with new ones appearing every day. IMO best setup is: -- a 2-way firewall - Zone Alarm is decent. -- updated Antivirus with auto-update capabilities - Norton is decent. -- at least 3 constantly updated spyware detectors - no program as yet can do it all; they each have their own strengths and weaknesses and again, the best is the one that works best for YOU. Ask and you'll get a long list of what people here use. Beware the dodgy ones. AVG AVAST F-Prot CA Avira Norton McAfee Bit Defender NOD32 and many more I can't think of right now. -- A reliable backup strategy implemented and used faithfully. HTH, Twayne`
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September 27th 09, 05:51 PM
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"dukedogcomputer101" wrote in message Which windows software is the most secure? That's something everyone can have their own opinions on and their own experiences based on the problems they see. People see different things, various problems, and unique issues that others may or may not see. So they're usually going to recommend what they use as "the best" but it may not suit you at all for the kinds of problems you get. Viruses, BTW, only cover ONE area of malware that will try to infect your computer. Then there are trojans, worms and several other sorts with new ones appearing every day. IMO best setup is: -- a 2-way firewall - Zone Alarm is decent. -- updated Antivirus with auto-update capabilities - Norton is decent. -- at least 3 constantly updated spyware detectors - no program as yet can do it all; they each have their own strengths and weaknesses and again, the best is the one that works best for YOU. Ask and you'll get a long list of what people here use. Beware the dodgy ones. AVG AVAST F-Prot CA Avira Norton McAfee Bit Defender NOD32 and many more I can't think of right now. -- A reliable backup strategy implemented and used faithfully. HTH, Twayne`
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