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so what if im parnoid? Keep my laptop safe at school
So lets say I know that security is a joke in a way. I have a basic firewall. I have a router (with built in firewall) I have anti virus.
But... it slows my computer down so .... if I want to keep my computer safe when downloading files, browsing websites, this is a laptop so it will be going places at some point.
What do you rec. website or downloads for basic security? Is
Microsoft security essentials, windows firewall, and malware enough? In cunjunction with a router at home with a firewall?
I read about sand boxing and I do have avast (but I disabled it for speed issues) so what about running commando and so forth. I mean... it seems silly to install a ton of programs if it makes it so I can't even use the internet. Also is crome a safe browser or should I be using Firefox?
My fear is simply a virus that messes up my computer, someone getting into my email account and sending virus's out.. that kind stuff...
:P hehe just curious if there is a good website to read up on this stuff for.
If what I got will keep me safe from bios passwords and highjacking software im cool. I don't got anything worth stealing I don't order online or anything... so any info be great. (computer will be used for school soon though) don't want people messing with it for sure.... but at the same time important It doesn't get bogged down