Security Measures

[ajinvi]

This is my first post in this forum.I am a noob as far as computer is considered so i am just growing up.My questions may sound plain idiocy to you.But do help me out

i)Which is the best free

1.)Anti virus?
2.)Spyware, malware, adware detectors?
3.)Fire wall

ii)I prety much dont understand what bandwidth is?
can we increase band width?

iii)Does backing up make the system healthy from the worse state before?

Thank you very much for all those who helped.

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

This is my first post in this forum.I am a noob as far as computer is considered so i am just growing up.My questions may sound plain idiocy to you.But do help me out

Hey, there, welcome. Feel at home but be in control

i)Which is the best free

1.)Anti virus?
2.)Spyware, malware, adware detectors?
3.)Fire wall

For this part check this link: LINK

ii)I prety much dont understand what bandwidth is?

For this check what Answers.com have to say about it. LINK

can we increase band width?

As far as I know, u urself can't increase ur bandwith. Its limited or controlled by ur ISP. May other digitians put more light on this subject.

iii)Does backing up make the system healthy from the worse state before?

Thank you very much for all those who helped.

Sure, obviously.
Back up means saving for ur future. Save today njoy tomoro. Take a weekly backup of ur important data. Try to keep as little data possible in ur "C" (or the drive ur OS installed) drive. B4 taking backup, first do a virus scan of ur files.

Some tips to survive in this forum:-
1. Please use search fascility b4 asking any question, ur question may have already been answered 100 times.
2. Don't get involved in personal attacks, u'll get banned urself.
3. Contribute actively as much or as little as possible.

Again, welcome.

[ajinvi]

if am chosing

avast antivirus
spy bot search and destroy
comodo firwall

will my computer be safe???

is zone alarm free???

thanks for the welcome,guess starters arent flamed as in my forums.

[mrintech]

Your all security software can be found here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html

If you are asking BANDWIDTH with reference to Web hosting than read: http://www.findmyhosting.com/bandwidth.htm

Otherwise, bandwidth depends on your ISP, you can increase it by paying them some extra bucks on monthly basis. It's measured in Kbps or Mbps.

Backup: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx
Welcome and Enjoy...!!!

Originally Posted by ajinvi

if am chosing

avast antivirus
spy bot search and destroy
comodo firwall

is zone alarm free???

thanks for the welcome,guess starters arent flamed as in my forums.

Dude don't go for SPybot S & D, it's outdated. Read More here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...re-remover.htm

[thewisecrab]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

This is my first post in this forum.I am a noob as far as computer is considered so i am just growing up.My questions may sound plain idiocy to you.But do help me out

Dont worry. Welcome on borad. everybody starts off as a n00b first and then work their way to the top.

i)Which is the best free

1.)Anti virus?
2.)Spyware, malware, adware detectors?
3.)Fire wall

For everything related to antiviruses, (a.k.a. AVs)
refer to this thread:
http://thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94072
Spyware:
You can use any of the two (click on them to download them and install)
Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.11
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6
Firewall:
I'd suggest Comodo Firewall (click on Comodo Firewall to download it)

Lastly, user discretion is adviced when surfing. ie. Dont go looking for trouble. Use Mozilla FireFox 3.1 as it is far safer and better than Internet Explorer.
Firefox has also got many addons which making web surfing safer

ii)I prety much dont understand what bandwidth is?
can we increase band width?

Bandwidth (in the simplest of terms) is the amount of data you download for opening a site.
Eg. You spent 22kb of bandwidth to open the ThinkDigit Forum (this is only an example and NOT the actual figure)
For second qeustion, I'd like someone else to throw light on this...

iii)Does backing up make the system healthy from the worse state before?

I didnt quite get your question. But backing up of data is recommended as you may never know when your PC might go kaput.

[mrintech]

During the latter years of the 20th century, and the early years of the 21st, Spybot S&D and AdAware were kings, protecting you from all manner of malware that tried to infect your computer with the sole intention of parting you from your wallet. But as technology improves, so do the malware writers, and the kings of yesterday in terms of protection may no longer be up to the job.

With every new generation of malware, there will be a new generation of software to combat it, and in my own tests, there are none better than SuperAntiSpyware. How can I be so confident? Because to save you the trouble, I went hunting around the seedier side of Hong Kong websites, picking up as many infections as I could find in a 30 minute surfing session, and then seeing how today’s anti-malware software coped, and without a doubt SuperAntiSpyware was the best.

Read More here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...re-remover.htm

[ajinvi]

thanks guys ...

especially mrintech great link

guess you surf a lot

[mrintech]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

thanks guys ...

especially mrintech great link

guess you surf a lot

yup you are right!

cheers!!

[thewisecrab]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

thanks guys ...

especially mrintech great link

guess you surf a lot

We dont surf a lot, we just happen to know the answers to your questions
To survive on this forum:
1)Dont Flame Anyone.
2)Dont insult others on personal basis etc.
3)Dont upset any mod or admin or you will face the axe.
4)always search the forum for answers to your question before posting a thread, as your doubt might have been solved before. Believe me, nobody wants to keep answering the same questions again and again.
5)NEVER bump a thread more than 5 months old unless it is really really useful.
Happy foruming

[ajinvi]

the comdo comes with a antivirus,is that good???

[mrintech]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

the comdo comes with a antivirus,is that good???

Nope, go for Kerio Firewall.

Sunbelt-Kerio Personal Firewall
Website: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/
Download link: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/
Author: Sunbelt Software
Current version: 4.6.1861
Version date: November 11, 2008
Download file size: 5.72MB
License: Freeware
Operating systems supported: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Additional software required: None
64 Bit capable: No
Portable version available: No
Non-English languages supported: Yes

Or go for Comodo (basic)

Comodo firewall
Website: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
Download link: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
Author: Comodo Group
Current version: 3.0.25.378
Version date: May 30, 2008
Download file size: 18.6MB
License: Freeware
Operating systems supported: Windows XP/Vista
Additional software required: No
64 Bit capable: Yes
Portable version available: No
Non-English languages supported: Yes
Other relevant information: Version 2.4 is available for Windows 2000

Originally Posted by thewisecrab

We dont surf a lot, we just happen to know the answers to your questions
To survive on this forum:
1)Dont Flame Anyone.
2)Dont insult others on personal basis etc.
3)Dont upset any mod or admin or you will face the axe.
4)always search the forum for answers to your question before posting a thread, as your doubt might have been solved before. Believe me, nobody wants to keep answering the same questions again and again.
5)NEVER bump a thread more than 5 months old unless it is really really useful.
Happy foruming

Are you typing those rules????? If yes, than great Efforts

[ajinvi]

see i downloaded the antivirus and the firewall,and the antivirus always alerts me whatever is going on,which no antivirus does,so isint comodo a choice for antivirus too???because the guys know much about firewall that the antivirus tself makes the pc isolated from attacks,what do you think???

[mrintech]

No the detection rate is not so good. It's better to install them separately. and if you have some bucks to spend go fpr kaspersky internet security suite

[ajinvi]

mrintech,just asking,no offence,see my friend downloaded kaspersky from torrent and his suite has validity till 2012 and he regularly updates it,and there is no problemo,so what is our opinion???

[rhitwick]

Ur frnd d/l from internet means??
Does it includes a keygen/patch/serial key??
If yes, then its p!rated. We don't support p!racy.

Dude, in free version solution AVG8+Ad-aware+Komodo are more than enough.

If want paid, go for KIS2009 for single PC license, it may cost u 500-600 rupees.

[mrintech]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

mrintech,just asking,no offence,see my friend downloaded kaspersky from torrent and his suite has validity till 2012 and he regularly updates it,and there is no problemo,so what is our opinion???

No Comments!!

I am a freeware lover and will only suggest freewares.

Dude frankly speaking first of all Download the trial versions of KIS 2009 or KAV 2009... try them, if you are happy than go for paid one: http://www.kaspersky.com/homeuser


Regarding Kaspersky it's the King of all

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

mrintech,just asking,no offence,see my friend downloaded kaspersky from torrent and his suite has validity till 2012 and he regularly updates it,and there is no problemo,so what is our opinion???

Are maine to yeh dekha hi nahi...............

[mrintech]

[ajinvi]

so guess no one likes the idea...atleast say i can do that because it daunting at me...saying aaa aaa meri pass aaa...

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

so guess no one likes the idea...atleast say i can do that because it daunting at me...saying aaa aaa meri pass aaa...

No one will say anything like that, if u want, then go. Don't expect our sympathy or support for u.

[ajinvi]

guess your two rules apply here...but i was just asking if i do that will i get full protection or will there be some problems

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by ajinvi

guess your two rules apply here...but i was just asking if i do that will i get fukk protection or will there be some problems

U'll get full protection untill they balcklist ur serial key, then ur product will become a trial version, simple.

[thewisecrab]

Piracy is not to be discussed on this forum. That includes torrenrs, warez, etc. Guess I forgot to add that to my list of rules.

Regarding your AV, KIS 2009 is the best in the business. With that, you will not need any other security software, like firewall, anti-spyware, etc. as KIS is all in one.

But, as you have downloaded it from a torrent, it will work till the Serial key you used is blacklisted, and thus, you wont be able to run it when it's blacklisted, rendering it useless.

You can buy 1 year of security of KIS 2009 at prices ranging from 400/0 to 800/- Rs. (based on bargaining skills/ on site promotions, etc)

[ajinvi]

ok i understand very much...thanks for all the help