firewalls, anti-virus and spyware oh my

exodus

exodus

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I'm using kiero personal firewall v 2.1.4 and Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition.

at the moment i'm not using any specific anti-spyware program, and I've noticed a couple things slipping thru my firewall.

any suggestions on apps to block/remove spyware?
 
I have a linksys firewall and I use Mcafee virus scan. Atleast once a month I run Adaware on my PC to clear out any spywhere/adware that gets through. I also use the google toolbar that has a popup blocker in it.

Cory
 
Ad-Aware is an exelent tool but I prefer Spybot Search and Destroy as it not only can remove spy ware it also imunizes it so in the future it will be unable to install on your system.
 
I second Spybot Search and Destroy. If you feel like you're locked down, install it, update, and check your system... You'll probably be pretty shocked. :P
 
spybot search n destroy is the pwners even if AOL indorses it
 
amen to spybot! Although, I have both installed....

PS - I'm running Norton Anti-Virus 2003 Professional and Norton Internet Security 2003....VERY tweaked up for security.
 
I'm not running any Anti-virus software, although every now and then I jump over to trendmicro.com and scan my machine for free. I have smoothwall running on an old machine which is my firewall/vpn/dynamic dns/etc. I have both Ad-aware and Spybot seach and destroy.
 
Linksys firewall, norton antivirus professional or something, avast! antivirus, spybot search and destroy.

there originally was a reason I ran two AV's but it's long since forgotten.
 
Ad aware is good and free.. i Had the pro version too with the auto checking when u surf.. but it seemed to lock up when u turn your pc off.
 
I would use Linksys Router Firewall, but i usually don't trust hardware firewalls
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disabled those features etc.

I made my computer dynamic dsn etc. so i use Kerio Personal Firewall, and i've recently got norton AV2004 for er... realy realy cheap from Booyah
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ATM im trying to get either spybot search and destroy, ad-aware, or both
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-Norton AntiVirus Professional
Auto Detection on Hackers, Viruses, E-mail Spammers (EVERYTHING!)
System Updates every month
FireWall Protection

-SMC Wireless G Router
Auto Detection on Hackers
FireWall Protection
Auto-Shutdown for detection of hackers  
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-Lavasoft Ad-ware 6
Auto Detection on unfamilar users, registers and adminstators
Spam Killers

-Google Pop-up Stopper
Blocked over 651...

-Windows XP Professional
FireWall Protection

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!!!!!!!! Corp!! NEVER USE WINDOWSXP FIREWALL!!! it blocks off everything, and that might be the cause of ur router/computer connection trouble. i had that problem once.
 
mozilla's awesome about eliminating spyware....

It also helps that my computer runs virus scan every night....I usually run Spybot and AdAware every couple days....and my cpu defrags once a week....

I can't tell you how much that has helped this computer run well!
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] ]!!!!!!!! Corp!! NEVER USE WINDOWSXP FIREWALL!!! it blocks off everything, and that might be the cause of ur router/computer connection trouble. i had that problem once.
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So, that's what was making me nuts...
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How do I turn Windows XP Firewall off?
 
Go to......

Start Menu\Control Panel.....click on Network Connections....right-mouse click on either Local Area Connection or whatever you use to connect to the internet (if you use wireless, it'll be different)....select Properties click on the Advanced tab...then uncheck the box to stop Windows from protecting your computer......

any questions, email me or IM me, like LoJ....both are in my profile!
 
I just did that, what you said, crazydrummer, its off.
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I never turned it off......
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So, now refering to Flash's post:
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Quote[/b] ]and that might be the cause of ur router/computer connection trouble.
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Great, that means my cable modem or hub/router IS the problem.

Anyways, next persons specs.
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crud man i need some stuff i got some BAD spyware but i had been using adaware and stuff but dudes im serious that stuff expands spware it doesnt clean it up ive had WAY more spyware since i installed it than i had before which is one reason ive not been on CS in a while got some bad stuff happenin to my PC and cant log on so gimme some sites for some good junk i need to get safe on the PC lol i have a friend whos comin over and refomratting my harddrive and loadin me up tomorrow so i should be back on CS tomorrow night or monday(im going out of town thursday)
 
is adware free I'm looking for something to get rid of thes damm pop ups. I don't want to lose weight evrytime I open up yahoo. And I don't need a credit card.
 
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