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Windows 7 - Is this enough protection? |
01-24-2012
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Is this enough protection?
I currently use Windows Defender and Avast Free along with Windows firewall. I have a computer with Windows 7 - 64 bit. I was thinking of using something that doesn't need to ask if things are OK to use. So, I was thinking of just using Security Essentials and Windows Firewall. Is this enough protection?
| My System Specs | | OS Win 7 x64
CPU i7 920 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard Asus P6T Deluxe v2
Memory 6 Gb
Graphics Card ATI 4770
PSU Corsair TX750
Case Coolermaster ATCS 840
Cooling Prolimatech Megahalem
Hard Drives 1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 1TB
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 750 GB
No Raid, all SATA
Internet Speed 30
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01-24-2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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01-24-2012
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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended and used by many here.
It will also disable Windows Defender because MSE does it's job if not better. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a great on demand scanner to run weekly or so.
It's free, when installing don't click on Trial version.
It's even better to Create an Image Backup when/if something goes wrong. Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup - Windows 7 Forums | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 530
OS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8300 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. - ORY007
Memory 4GB DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
Sound Card Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 20" Widescreen Digital Flat Panel-E207WFP
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
Hard Drives Hard Drive #1 HITACHI 1TB OS Installed - Hard Drive #2 HITACHI 1TB For Backups
Internet Speed DSL 3 meg
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01-24-2012
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Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1. |
donnyb,
Suggestions.
> MSE
Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
> Malwarebytes free
Malwarebytes : Download free malware, virus and spyware tools to get your computer back in shape!
> SpywareBlaster free
SpywareBlaster® | Prevent spyware and malware. Free download.
> Windows inbuilt firewall
> A good router / firewall.
> Make sure you update regularly.
Scan regularly too.
> No firewall can protect you absolutely if you don't surf sensibly staying away from sites known to cause problems.
You are advised to exercise caution with what you click on.
Don’t engage in activities such as file sharing, warez cracks, adult content, online gambling or other high-risk behaviors.
The obvious one of course is the responsibilty of the person clicking the mouse.
Exercise that responsibilty - Resist temptation!
Make sure you regularly check for Windows Updates. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
CPU Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory 8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays 17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900.
Mouse Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Case Laptop / notebook.
Hard Drives 640GB
Internet Speed ADSL [ but too slow ]
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01-24-2012
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Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Anything is good enough if you are careful and have plenty of images. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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01-24-2012
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security
i think that is enough protection..microsoft security essential having no burden for cpu. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number hp pavillion g4 1116tu
OS window basic 64 bit
CPU core i3 2nd generation
Motherboard intel
Memory 2gb
Graphics Card intel hd 3000
Sound Card realtek
Monitor(s) Displays brightview hd led display
Case problem in connecting two laptops through crosscable.
Hard Drives ata 500gb having two portion c having 239gb space and d having 213 gb space.
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01-25-2012
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Thanks for the suggestions. Of course I do use Acronis back up software with an external drive kept on-site and a second backup drive kept off-site. | | My System Specs | | OS Win 7 x64
CPU i7 920 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard Asus P6T Deluxe v2
Memory 6 Gb
Graphics Card ATI 4770
PSU Corsair TX750
Case Coolermaster ATCS 840
Cooling Prolimatech Megahalem
Hard Drives 1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 1TB
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 750 GB
No Raid, all SATA
Internet Speed 30
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01-25-2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by me.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4
Memory 2X2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHZ DUAL CHANNEL
Graphics Card XFX RADEON HD 6850 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung LE40A656F1 1080p 100Hz LCD HD TV 50,000:1
Screen Resolution 1366x768 in Desktop,1920x1080p in gaming and video
Keyboard Wireless Logitech LX710
Mouse Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
PSU THERMALTAKE W0229 TOUGHPOWER XT 750W
Case A-Case Twin Engine BB
Cooling 3 x thermaltake smart case fan II + 1 arctic cooling fan
Hard Drives C:\WD VelociRaptor 150 GB,10,000 RPM
E:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 F:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2
Internet Speed ADSL 12000 plus
Other Info Mouse Logitech G700,with 13 buttons who needs keyboard in RPG?
D:\Sony high speed sata Dvd Rewriter
Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
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01-25-2012
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fixed.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number mickey megabyte 1234
OS ultimate 64 sp1
CPU i5 2500K 3.3@4.2GHz
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD53
Memory 8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card amd hd6950
Sound Card creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard saitek eclipse ii
Mouse logitech g3
PSU antec 550
Case antec three hundred
Cooling i'm a cooling fan
Hard Drives ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
Internet Speed about 4 Mbps
Other Info i love win7
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01-25-2012
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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte  fixed. Very true! 
It isn't if, it's when..................... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 530
OS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8300 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. - ORY007
Memory 4GB DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
Sound Card Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 20" Widescreen Digital Flat Panel-E207WFP
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
Hard Drives Hard Drive #1 HITACHI 1TB OS Installed - Hard Drive #2 HITACHI 1TB For Backups
Internet Speed DSL 3 meg
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