Recommended security setup for a netbook computer?

Overmann · 30. Jan 2011, 04:14 AM

Hello there, I finally got a hold of a modern computer, that is, a computer at least manufactured last year.

It's an acer aspire one d255.

The firts thing I did was watch me some pr0n (of course). Then I uninstalled the default mcafee antivirus it came with, and installed microsoft security essentials right after. However, I feel incomplete. What do you suggest I install next?

And if you can suggest me some tips to optimize my netbook performance it would be swell.

I already deactivated most services and start up programs. MS Security is running at background as I write this.

eyeb · 30. Jan 2011, 05:35 AM

hm, so it has windows vista/7?

I'd say with windows firewall and MSE you should be safe

vista/7 come with windows defender for antispyware with no way to remove it :S so might as well use it lol

kendall.a · 30. Jan 2011, 07:48 PM

You might want to add WinPatrolFree. It's a nice addition.

J_L · 30. Jan 2011, 08:27 PM

I would add SandBoxie, WOT, ClearCloud DNS, Malwarebytes, Htiman Pro, SUPERAntiSpyware, and maybe EMET.

@eyeb: Windows Defender should remain disabled, because MSE includes the same definitions.

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Overmann Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Robot Ark Posts: 22	Recommended security setup for a netbook computer? Hello there, I finally got a hold of a modern computer, that is, a computer at least manufactured last year. It's an acer aspire one d255. The firts thing I did was watch me some pr0n (of course). Then I uninstalled the default mcafee antivirus it came with, and installed microsoft security essentials right after. However, I feel incomplete. What do you suggest I install next? And if you can suggest me some tips to optimize my netbook performance it would be swell. I already deactivated most services and start up programs. MS Security is running at background as I write this.

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30. Jan 2011, 05:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
eyeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet X Posts: 487	hm, so it has windows vista/7? I'd say with windows firewall and MSE you should be safe vista/7 come with windows defender for antispyware with no way to remove it :S so might as well use it lol

30. Jan 2011, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	I would add SandBoxie, WOT, ClearCloud DNS, Malwarebytes, Htiman Pro, SUPERAntiSpyware, and maybe EMET. @eyeb: Windows Defender should remain disabled, because MSE includes the same definitions.