[Gaga6]

Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.

I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do I
need to install any other protection?

Thank you..
Helen

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Probably not, provided you keep those updated.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.
>
> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do I
> need to install any other protection?
>
> Thank you..
> Helen
>

[Gaga6]

I make sure everything is updated and I scan completely every other day.

Helen

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O6GWuxSdFHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Probably not, provided you keep those updated.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.
>>
>> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do
>> I need to install any other protection?
>>
>> Thank you..
>> Helen
>>
>
>

[S.Sengupta]

Don't forget to have Windows updates as well as keep all the installed
versions updated.



regards,
ssg MS-MVP


Gaga6 wrote:

> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.
>
> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do I
> need to install any other protection?
>
> Thank you..
> Helen
>
>

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Helen - See my Blog, Defending Your Machine, address in Signature below,
especially the steps at the end.

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working
> great.
>
> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now.
> Do I need to install any other protection?
>
> Thank you..
> Helen

[Gaga6]

Hmmm! Should I also install Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster? Isn't that
overkill?

Helen

"Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:OWs%23xMTdFHA.1036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Helen - See my Blog, Defending Your Machine, address in Signature
> below,
> especially the steps at the end.
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working
>> great.
>>
>> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now.
>> Do I need to install any other protection?
>>
>> Thank you..
>> Helen
>
>

[Gaga6]

One other question? Should I have Windows automatically update my pc, or
should I just have them download them and notify me?

Helen

"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.
>
> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do I
> need to install any other protection?
>
> Thank you..
> Helen
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

I usually use the latter, as I want updates installed on my terms.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:esCiHZTdFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> One other question? Should I have Windows automatically update my pc, or
> should I just have them download them and notify me?
>
> Helen
>
> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.
>>
>> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do
>> I need to install any other protection?
>>
>> Thank you..
>> Helen
>>
>
>

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Helen - I certainly would install _everything_ I listed from "You might
want to consider installing . . ." on. (That's why I listed them after all.
:) ) It certainly isn't overkill if you really want to protect your
machine. Specifically all four of the following:

IESpyAd
SpywareBlaster and supplements
SpywareGuard
and a good HOSTS file


As I said, "IESPYAD and SpywareBlaster (and the other malware-ActiveX
blocking lists) are probably the best preventive tools currently available,
expecially if supplemented by using the Immunize function in SpyBot S&D and
a good HOSTS file (see next)." My experience is that people who adopt at
least these minimal precautions, use a good firewall and AV, and stay
current on their Critical Updates are far, far less likely to wind up with
malware problems. However, I do also recommend running the various
detection and cleanup programs I mentioned on a regular basis to check
things. "Trust but verify!"


--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:uW7IGUTdFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
> Hmmm! Should I also install Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster?
> Isn't that overkill?
>
> Helen
>
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:OWs%23xMTdFHA.1036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Helen - See my Blog, Defending Your Machine, address in Signature
>> below,
>> especially the steps at the end.
>>
>> --
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>> My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>
>> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>>> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working
>>> great.
>>>
>>> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now.
>>> Do I need to install any other protection?
>>>
>>> Thank you..
>>> Helen

[Gaga6]

Thank you. Have saved your post and will read it more thoroughly and
implement what you suggest. Thank you.

Helen

"Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:OvQq99TdFHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Helen - I certainly would install _everything_ I listed from "You might
> want to consider installing . . ." on. (That's why I listed them after
> all.
> :) ) It certainly isn't overkill if you really want to protect your
> machine. Specifically all four of the following:
>
> IESpyAd
> SpywareBlaster and supplements
> SpywareGuard
> and a good HOSTS file
>
>
> As I said, "IESPYAD and SpywareBlaster (and the other malware-ActiveX
> blocking lists) are probably the best preventive tools currently
> available,
> expecially if supplemented by using the Immunize function in SpyBot S&D
> and
> a good HOSTS file (see next)." My experience is that people who adopt at
> least these minimal precautions, use a good firewall and AV, and stay
> current on their Critical Updates are far, far less likely to wind up with
> malware problems. However, I do also recommend running the various
> detection and cleanup programs I mentioned on a regular basis to check
> things. "Trust but verify!"
>
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:uW7IGUTdFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
>> Hmmm! Should I also install Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster?
>> Isn't that overkill?
>>
>> Helen
>>
>> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
>> news:OWs%23xMTdFHA.1036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Helen - See my Blog, Defending Your Machine, address in Signature
>>> below,
>>> especially the steps at the end.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>>> My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
>>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>>>> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working
>>>> great.
>>>>
>>>> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now.
>>>> Do I need to install any other protection?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you..
>>>> Helen
>
>

[Jim Byrd]

YW, Helen - I hope you do indeed find it helpful.

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:efVMIBUdFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl
> Thank you. Have saved your post and will read it more thoroughly and
> implement what you suggest. Thank you.
>
> Helen
>
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:OvQq99TdFHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Helen - I certainly would install _everything_ I listed from "You
>> might want to consider installing . . ." on. (That's why I listed
>> them after all.
>> :) ) It certainly isn't overkill if you really want to protect
>> your machine. Specifically all four of the following:
>>
>> IESpyAd
>> SpywareBlaster and supplements
>> SpywareGuard
>> and a good HOSTS file
>>
>>
>> As I said, "IESPYAD and SpywareBlaster (and the other malware-ActiveX
>> blocking lists) are probably the best preventive tools currently
>> available,
>> expecially if supplemented by using the Immunize function in SpyBot
>> S&D and
>> a good HOSTS file (see next)." My experience is that people who
>> adopt at least these minimal precautions, use a good firewall and
>> AV, and stay current on their Critical Updates are far, far less
>> likely to wind up with malware problems. However, I do also
>> recommend running the various detection and cleanup programs I
>> mentioned on a regular basis to check things. "Trust but verify!"
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>> My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>
>> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:uW7IGUTdFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
>>> Hmmm! Should I also install Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster?
>>> Isn't that overkill?
>>>
>>> Helen
>>>
>>> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OWs%23xMTdFHA.1036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Helen - See my Blog, Defending Your Machine, address in
>>>> Signature below,
>>>> especially the steps at the end.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>>>> My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
>>>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>>>>> Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working
>>>>> great.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it
>>>>> now. Do I need to install any other protection?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you..
>>>>> Helen

[Rock]

Gaga6 wrote:

> One other question? Should I have Windows automatically update my pc, or
> should I just have them download them and notify me?
>
> Helen
>
> "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:%231i$mpSdFHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
>>Had a major problem with my pc, but now all is clean and working great.
>>
>>I have Norton's Internet Security, Adaware and SpySweeper on it now. Do I
>>need to install any other protection?
>>
>>Thank you..
>>Helen

I have automatic updates turned off. Go to WU (or MU) occasionally and
do a custom install to see what updates are offered and choose only
those you want/need. MS releases most updates on the second Tuesday of
the month though occasionally important updates are put out in the
interim.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User