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antiphishing
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 Poll- What is the best protection against Malware

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What do you think is sufficient protection against Malware and other internet garbage?

(1)A reliable software anti-virus along with a software personal firewall

(2)A reliable software anti-virus and a hardware firewall

(3)Combination of (1) along with a reliable anti-trojan program

(4)Combination of (2) along witha reliable anti-trojan program

(5)Combination of (1) along with reliable Spyware/Adware program

(6)Combination of (2) along with reliable Spyware/Adware program

(7) Another Combination not listed, so I will post it below

(8)No internet altogether

(9)The situation is hopeless , nothing can help

(10)Being Educated about virus's ,Trojan Horses , Spyware..Ect

(11)Don't care

(12) No Opinion


Votes:186

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dadkins
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1 edit		 #1 + NAT router with hardware firewall + PestPatrol Corporate's Mem Check and CookiePatrol running + SpywareGuard & SpywareBlaster installed/running. ALL of which are running anytime the computer is on. FULLY patched XP SP2.

My IE based browser's ActiveX filter enabled, Universal URL filter active, and misc Blacklists.

NOTHING in my Trusted Zone, a couple hundred? sites in the Restricted Zone. NO default settings.

If I'm feeling a little paranoid, I will use Opera for that non-IE feeling.

This does not take into consideration weekly scans with several other AS/AV/AT products AND several Online Scanners.
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Epyon9283
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Don't run windows
to forum · permalink · · 2004-11-05 01:45:44 · Reply to this

Curiosity

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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Mal

I run a software firewall, an antivirus, 3 antispyware apps, Script Sentry, and disabled HTAs with HTAStop. I also use a certain amount of common sense.
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jaykaykay
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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Malware

I kind of had to say #7 due to my system being a #3 plus having additional spyware and anti trojan programs, Script Sentry, and numerous other layers of protection along with some common sense.
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Spy
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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Mal

One of the selections should have been

(13) Being a member of this forum.;)
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hpguru
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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Malware

You forgot "common sense".
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Jason Levine
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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Mal

NAT Router with a software firewall on a fully patched XP SP2 machine which also runs an anti-virus program, Startup Monitor, Script Sentry, Maxthon/FireFox (I alternate between the two depending on my mood), and (most importantly) the latest version of User Common Sense™.
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antiphishing
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One of the selections should have been
(13) Being a member of this forum.;)
Good point

I would have put, "Being a Premium member of Dslreports.com" to help support the website that we all know and love.
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Steve
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reply to hpguru
said by hpguru See Profile:

You forgot "common sense".
Not really:
said by the poll:

(10)Being Educated about virus's ,Trojan Horses , Spyware..Etc.
As long as this poll asks what is sufficient for ourselves, I picked #10.

If this is about "for most people", then I pick #2.

Steve
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antiphishing
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You forgot "common sense".
(13) Using the membrane between your ears.


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Kayrac
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reply to Steve
don't run windows how genius.....
anyways educated is the way to go, protection always helps, but configuring your browser correctly, and knowing how it works........also your OS knowing how it works and configuring it correctly is the best way

ps i love people that bash windows and have no idea about anything windows related at all
learn your programs, learn your os, and you'll be fine
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PL11x15eq165

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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Malware

I think it's best to get your porn from the newgroups and avoid the web sites...
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to forum · permalink · · 2004-11-05 14:06:36 · Reply to this


Kayrac
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Steve
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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Mal

said by Kayrac See Profile:

learn your programs, learn your os, and you'll be fine
... and learn to click the right "Reply" button (either Topic or Post) so it doesn't look like you're replying to and flaming me.
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PL11x15eq165

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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Malware

you mean there's more than porn out there?
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Kayrac
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Re: Poll- What is the best protection against Mal

heh, to do a normal reply you have to click it at the very top........i am less enthusiastic about scrolling up and down all the time
edit i see the bottom one now......oh well learn something every day
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Steve
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said by Kayrac See Profile:

heh, to do a normal reply you have to click it at the very top........
Well if you are replying to a particular person, then why not reply to that post?
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Kayrac
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Madison, WI		 how these are setup it just goes in a list, and i never really look at who the reply is to myself, but like i mentioned in another thread, dun really wanna debate about it in the malware thread
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Spy
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reply to Kayrac
said by Kayrac See Profile:

heh, to do a normal reply you have to click it at the very top........i am less enthusiastic about scrolling up and down all the time
That was funny.
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