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  1. Posts : 5,405
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
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    Good and Free system security combination.


    Starting from "outside" enable the Router firewall.
    Go to...Start\Control Panel\Network and Sharing Center,click the House/Home Icon first to be able to see the router icon,right click on the router icon and click View device webpage,find the firewall\configure,select standard,Apply and exit.

    Another way to get there is by typing the router IP address in your web browser.

    To find your router ip,click start,accessories,click on Command Prompt,write in Command Prompt "ipconfig" without the quotes and press enter (View attachment D).

    Download and install Microsoft Security Essentials with windows firewall enable.

    ---Microsoft Security Essentials should disable Windows Defender on Windows 7.

    By running Microsoft Security Essentials, you do not need to run Windows Defender. Microsoft Security Essentials is designed to disable Windows Defender in order to manage the PC’s real-time protection, including anti-virus, rootkits, Trojans and spyware.---

    Depending on the browser installed on your computer.

    Install in Internet Explorer the WOT (Web of trust) add-on and disable the Accept third-party Cookies option.
    Go to...Tools\Internet Options... (view attachment A).

    Install in Firefox the WOT (Web of Trust) add-on and disable the Accept third-party Cookies option.
    Go to...Tools\options... (view attachment B).

    Install in Google Chrome WOT (Web of trust) add-on.
    These are the steps how to Disable the Accept third-party Cookies option and more in Google Chrome. Manage cookies - Google Chrome Help.

    Download,install and update the Free Malwarebytes.

    Download,install and update the Free SuperAntiSpyware.

    With the above steps,

    A)You block almost any unwanted "connection" before it bypass the Router.

    B) Microsoft Security Essentials protect your system from virus\trojan+the windows firewall extra protection.

    C) With WOT installed in Internet Explorer,Google Chrome or Firefox you have a preopen advice which website is safe to click\enter. (view attachment C)

    D) Free Malwarebytes and free Superantispyware.

    Run every week full or a quick system scans with those programs.

    Using Malwarebytes and free Superantispyware you can update and run scans also in safe mode if needed.

    This combination gives you solid and also a lightweight protection.
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    Last edited by panais; 04 Feb 2012 at 17:41.
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #2

    Very informative ! Nice post Savior !!
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  3. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #3

    good tips savior, its nice to know that i seem to be doing things right,

    WOT is a handy add on and i tell my friends to use it,

    obviously we here have a big green circle

    Good and Free system security combination.-2012-01-06_1637.png
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  4. Posts : 5,405
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
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    Arc said:
    Very informative ! Nice post Savior !!
    Thanks Archie :)

    boohbah said:
    good tips savior, its nice to know that i seem to be doing things right,

    WOT is a handy add on and i tell my friends to use it,

    obviously we here have a big green circle

    Good and Free system security combination.-2012-01-06_1637.png
    Thanks Julian.

    Of course a big green circle :)

    View attachment C
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  5. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    boohbah said:
    good tips savior, its nice to know that i seem to be doing things right,

    WOT is a handy add on and i tell my friends to use it,

    obviously we here have a big green circle

    Good and Free system security combination.-2012-01-06_1637.png

    Have been using WOT for years...Not always accurate but then what is.
    The only time I get a red circle here is when Booh and Hopalong are present.
    It just warns me that these two are on line and I then take time to complete my sewing, ironing, weeding, taking the trash out, cleaning out the garage, changing oil in lawnmower, and the most important....taking a bath..
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  6. Posts : 12,177
    Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
       #6

    Good solid security setup, close to what I'm doing now.
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  7. Posts : 5,405
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
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    Dave76 said:
    Good solid security setup, close to what I'm doing now.
    Thanks Dave,and also important,is a lightweight.
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  8. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #8

    Some very good suggestions. WOT is a good service but is based on user opinion. Norton has a free service that I believe is better. You can also use both.

    Norton Safe Web, from Symantec - Safe Websites | Norton Safe Web Lite

    Check it out.

    Jim
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  9. Posts : 5,405
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
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       #9

    Thanks Jim for the addition :)
    Last edited by panais; 06 Jan 2012 at 18:09.
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  10. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
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    Phone Man said:
    Some very good suggestions. WOT is a good service but is based on user opinion. Norton has a free service that I believe is better. You can also use both.

    Norton Safe Web, from Symantec - Safe Websites | Norton Safe Web Lite

    Check it out.

    Jim
    unfortunately norton safe web lite is incompatible with ff 9.0.1
    i suspect it will be updated soon.
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