Comments on: The Importance of Having Good Spyware Protection http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/ Because a fulfilling life doesn't have to be complicated. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-299 LJ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:34:22 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-299 @Doug: I recommend taking a look at the AVG product again. They added some stuff with this last release that truly expands it. It does protect against malware and has a "link checker" that I find annoying but might be of use to others not aware of the dangers of the web. It's good to know of other products, though. It's been my experience that no one product catches it all. @Doug: I recommend taking a look at the AVG product again. They added some stuff with this last release that truly expands it. It does protect against malware and has a “link checker” that I find annoying but might be of use to others not aware of the dangers of the web.

It’s good to know of other products, though. It’s been my experience that no one product catches it all.

]]> By: Doug Woodall http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-298 Doug Woodall Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:03:56 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-298 Ad-Aware is truly a great product. I used AVG for a while on my XP machines a few years back. I then tried Avast and it worked better it seemed so I stuck with it for about 2 years. Im trying BitDefender now. Great post by the way. Ad-Aware is truly a great product. I used AVG for a while on my XP machines a few years back. I then tried Avast and it worked better it seemed so I stuck with it for about 2 years.
Im trying BitDefender now.
Great post by the way.

]]> By: Eli http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-297 Eli Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:38:40 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-297 Exactly. Although, I have to admit that I have let my guard down and gotten caught before as well. That's when I started getting interested in the whole "Malware" scene. Working on cleaning people's systems certainly was an eye opener. Oh, the stories I could tell... Exactly. Although, I have to admit that I have let my guard down and gotten caught before as well. That’s when I started getting interested in the whole “Malware” scene. Working on cleaning people’s systems certainly was an eye opener. Oh, the stories I could tell…

]]> By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-295 LJ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-295 @Eli: Excellent comments! The only thing I would add is that you should never let your guard down. That's what nailed me. @Eli: Excellent comments! The only thing I would add is that you should never let your guard down. That’s what nailed me.

]]> By: Eli http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-294 Eli Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:38:08 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/the-importance-of-having-good-spyware-protection/#comment-294 I would have to agree that having Spyware protection on your computer is essential. I had worked for a large computer company doing just what you have done (although, using different tools) and it amazed me how many of our clients were coming back time and time again. Some good rules of thumb for "safe computing" are: 1) Always have anti-virus and anti-spyware running in the background. You can find free software, and many are good, but having the backing of a company is better. If your computer doesn't come with a cleaning service, many paid anti-virus/spyware companies do. 2) Learn to use the tools you have. Most computer users are not comfortable manually editing the registry and using advanced diagnostic tools like the professional virus/spyware cleaners like myself. Learn how to perform a single-file scan. And do it. Every time. Every download. 3) Watch what you download. Watch what your kids download. Stop your kids from downloading everything. My son has a rule with the computer. He has to ask us every time he wants to download something. 4) Watch what sites you go to. I'm not just talking about "artistic" websites, but all websites. You can install McAfee's Site Advisor to help you choose what are safe and what are not safe. Simply put: Watch where you go, what you take, and know what to do in an "emergency". Surf Safe! I would have to agree that having Spyware protection on your computer is essential. I had worked for a large computer company doing just what you have done (although, using different tools) and it amazed me how many of our clients were coming back time and time again.

Some good rules of thumb for “safe computing” are:
1) Always have anti-virus and anti-spyware running in the background. You can find free software, and many are good, but having the backing of a company is better. If your computer doesn’t come with a cleaning service, many paid anti-virus/spyware companies do.
2) Learn to use the tools you have. Most computer users are not comfortable manually editing the registry and using advanced diagnostic tools like the professional virus/spyware cleaners like myself. Learn how to perform a single-file scan. And do it. Every time. Every download.
3) Watch what you download. Watch what your kids download. Stop your kids from downloading everything. My son has a rule with the computer. He has to ask us every time he wants to download something.
4) Watch what sites you go to. I’m not just talking about “artistic” websites, but all websites. You can install McAfee’s Site Advisor to help you choose what are safe and what are not safe.

Simply put: Watch where you go, what you take, and know what to do in an “emergency”.

Surf Safe!

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