IT expert! which to install??

FX_82 SG

Install firewall: download fro zone alarm
install free antivirus that have free updates: Avast antivirus http://www.avast.com/

FakeNismo SG

Agree... Wink

ceecookie SG

The in built Window Firewall will do the job?

FakeNismo SG

i believe tat have nothing to do with firewall...

DMZ setting is when u have a router n decide whose computer is open to the internet. if u do not have a router then by default the DMZ is to u.

Basically firewall is to block data coming from certain ports.. By using Ad-ware Professional. it comes with Ad-Watch.. it does things like a firewall. but it don't block your ports.... it'll notify you what programs wanna write into your registery & blah blah blah. Nowsaday Anti-Virus etc.. Norton comes wif Worm protector and intursion detector.. so no need to worry much. Alternatively you can go to Internet Option to set your cookie to Medium-High instead of using Medium.

FakeNismo SG

Built in firewall will b good enuff to stop worms. But there r so many virus out there which usually attack your computer by e-mail or web ads when you surf their web. XP Firewall is gd enuff to block the virus when u do nothing to your computer.

Remember Good Things Dun Come Cheap.. & Vice Versa.

FakeNismo SG

This is what i have. 2 Pc at home. One is mine n the other is used by my Sister n Brother.

My Comp: DMZ is set to me, so bascially i'm more prone to Virus. Inside my system is NIS (Norton Internet Security) & a Ad-Ware. PC is on for 24hrs.

My Sis: DMZ not set to her, so basically she's Firewalled. Inside her system.... Terrible, AVG Anti-Virus, Norton Anti-Virus, Spybot, Ad-Ware, SpySearch. Yesterday only kena Virus liao... DuHZ. PC not on for 24Hrs.

Ultimately... It Depends on User even thou ur system is SUPER Sercure with all those Software.

Fatum SG

well ... whatever the case is ......

partition your hard-disk(s) .... back up stuff, .... keep good surfing habits .... use a good browser .... and be prepared to reformat your hard disk every now and then ....

anyone using linux/unix systems ? ...... what's your experience like ? ....

FakeNismo SG

LoL... good hacking software? or good kena hacked software? there's a live Linux Kinoppi... you can try...

Fatum SG

well ... my desktop is a mac .... no probs so far .... there's a built in firewall native to unix/linux, but i think they don't kenna as much cos there aren't many shit written for them in the first place ! ... Confused

anyone using linux exclusively ? ....

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