Prevention, installation of security software.
Some advice about using your PC and Internet:
A well-armed PC and Forewarned user is like a essential foundation
upon which you build a house.
If the foundation is weak, the house will not stand ....
1. Prevention
Much can already be done by your own common sense
- Install only one antivirus tool, firewall and antispyware scanner.
- NEVER install the scanners mentioned in this list.
- Be sure your Windows is updated, this also applies to your security program's.
- Your security is only as strong as your last update. A tool such as Secunia PSI can help you .
- Regularly scan your PC .
- Stay away from illegal and dubious websites .
- Do not click random on links in pop-ups .
- Download free software only from sites you know and trust .
- If you download something from the Internet, first scan this file for viruses with your virus scanner.
- Be careful when watching online videos (clips), especially if they ask you to download
a particular codec. Don't do it ! - Do not install ActiveX plug-ins if you are not sure what it is or what you need it for.
- Do not download anything or give your OK for something you have not asked for.
- Is your AntiVir Guard enabled? (Must be a open umbrella in your systray icon).
2. Installing the tools
Let us assume there that you have a clean computer (or you just have to reinstall everything).
You've had enough of have to wasted hours of installing your updates, drivers, etc..
Well then you've come to the right place and it is now a good time to install your security tools .
First remove all the trial versions of security tools that you might would have put on your PC.
The reason is that trials, over time, give you a false sense of security.
Download and install the following tools (you can also find them under My Tools):
- Antivirus tool : AntiVir Free
- Firewall: Online Armor Free
- Anti Spyware scanner: MBAM
- Preventief: Spywareblaster
- Uninstaller: Revo Uninstaller
- Cleaning: Ccleaner
With these tools you're already well equipped to go on the Web.
Do you want more information about these tools, just visit the Tools page on this website.
Next make a folder on your desktop called Maintenance.
Put in this folder, the following shortcuts:
- Antivir
- MBAM
- Spywareblaster
- Ccleaner
- Revo Uninstaller
This way you have your tools always at hand.