Best security setup suitable for the online banking technophobic?

[MidnightCowboy]

Right, I'll end this one now as the thread's already off track but I've solved my problem with the new Seamonkey 2.0 Beta 1. Uses the Firefox 3.5.1 core, fantastic new default skin, fast, spell check (LOL) more than enough compatible extensions. This will do me nicely - thanks to everyone for their input

Originally Posted by Sope

I'm interested in hearing anyone's suggestions please, regarding the best browser/password manager combo to recommend for someone who has computer skills which are limited to basic web browsing, email, online shopping and banking.
So it has to be secure, quick and easy to learn, simple to use and reliable

Oh, and let's say their only background security is a good freeware AV and windows firewall, +/- a router. You're welcome to suggest additions to this but nothing that generates pop-ups or requires knowledgeable user intervention!

I would not ever let eg. my parents to make any decisions that would affect on computer usability/safety. The set-up for them: Avast, Vista firewall, Windows defender, UAC. And most important thing: One limited user account for daily work. Another PURELY for banking/ebay etc. This eliminates majority of major threats. It also practically prevents ANY data theft, but you need LUA for it.

[Sope]

Originally Posted by ako

I would not ever let eg. my parents to make any decisions that would affect on computer usability/safety. The set-up for them: Avast, Vista firewall, Windows defender, UAC. And most important thing: One limited user account for daily work. Another PURELY for banking/ebay etc. This eliminates majority of major threats. It also practically prevents ANY data theft, but you need LUA for it.

Another interesting approach to the problem, thanks.

Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

I've solved my problem with the new Seamonkey 2.0 Beta 1. Uses the Firefox 3.5.1 core, fantastic new default skin, fast, spell check (LOL) more than enough compatible extensions.

See I'll also have to give Seamonkey a spin now just out of curiosity.

This thread is generating me too much research work!

[MidnightCowboy]

I may have misled you slightly because I realized that my fantastic default skin has a lot to do with my Windowblinds installation. I'm using the VOX theme and this particular one changes the Seamonkey skin quite a bit. There are nevertheless more skins to choose from without having Windowblinds and so far not one crash or any other single issue with Seamonkey.

I did decide though (rightly or wrongly) that the NoScript extensions were maybe the main cause of trouble so I've installed AnalogX ScriptDefender instead which now covers for more than just the browser script execution.

http://www.analogx.com/contents/down...d/Freeware.htm