-hardware firewall; also called a router, a wireless one costs almost the same as one without wireless so buy a wireless one and if you arn't going to use the wireless, just unscrew the ariels and remove them. With a router you don't need a software firewall, unless the wireless is turned on.
-OS recommendation; Windows Xp sp2 (or Ubuntu linux - it's free and easy to use)
-AntiVirus recomendation: NOT Symantec/Norton (slow & intrusive), i recommend AVG free
-AntiSpyware; Windows Defender or AVG , both free
-Browser; Firefox or Firefox portable ; with some security add-ins; NoScript, AdBlock+, FlashBlock (all free - do you see a pattern here)
-AdBlocking; NoAdHosts (free as in beer)
-Windows Updates; set to automatic install
No Hardware firewall or Router with wireless:
-Make sure the Windows firewall is on
-Turn off File & Printer sharing if you're not using it. Start, settings, control panel, network connections, right click your network adaptor; usually called "Local Area Connection", properties, uncheck "File and Printer Sharing...", OK
Other Apps:
portableapps suite standard (not lite)
Foxit pdf reader
Behavior Modification (thanks to Leo LaPorte & the Twit network)
-Don't open email attachments
-Don't click links in email
-Don't download files from unknown places eg crack sites, wares sites, bittorrent
-Update regularly; put it on your calendar
-Firewall or a hardware router is best
Monday, November 27, 2006
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment