 Re-installed Xp, What should I start a newly cleaned system off with that's FREE? |
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 Nov 16 2007, 01:38 AM
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I was previously using EZ armor (free from Maine RoadRunner) and I just spent the last couple days troubleshooting then re-installing XP. Now I have a clean slate with nothing on this PC. Can anyone recommend how I should approach setting up this system? Anti-virus, firewall, HJT to keep track of what's on it so far (almost nothing, kinda sweet - I even installed only XP not original HP disks w/ all kinds of junk) I would really love to keep this old machine in secure operating order, as I use it for work, just performing simple web-browsing to make ebay listings, and shipping labels. I would most like to keep this business info secure, so I am not the source of any problems. Thanks for the help in advance! Tom |
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Nov 16 2007, 01:58 AM
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 Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 5,696 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959 |
Check out this thread for suggestions:
Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps A few that I like: AVG Antivirus AVG Antispyware SuperAntiSpyware Comodo Firewall Spyware Blaster Spybot - Search & Destroy -------------------- Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it.
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Nov 16 2007, 07:09 AM
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