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English help boards: Computer Security: Topic started by: secgirl on 15.11.06, 17:04:12
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Title: anti-virus AND anti-spy?
Post by: secgirl on 15.11.06, 17:04:12
Do I need anti-virus and anti-spy software or does anti virus software include the spy-stuff? I really want my computer to be safe.
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Title: Re: anti-virus AND anti-spy?
Post by: O-Two on 15.11.06, 18:51:36
Of course you should have installed both. Often anti virus (http://www.computerhilfen.de/fachbegriffe-v-Virus.html) software (http://www.computerhilfen.de/fachbegriffe-s-Software.html) includes some spyware (http://www.computerhilfen.de/fachbegriffe-s-Spyware.html) but I wouldn't depend on those features. Spybot S&D and Adaware are the most famous anti-spyware programs. Adware even identifies some trojan horses. You can download (http://www.computerhilfen.de/fachbegriffe-d-Download.html) these programs here:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
http://www.computerbase.de/downloads/software/online-sicherheit/ad-aware/ (You must only click the second link beneath Download (http://www.computerhilfen.de/fachbegriffe-d-Download.html) Links - the first is a German language pack)
You can get the best AV freeware tool here:
http://www.free-av.com/



Title: Re: anti-virus AND anti-spy?
Post by: secgirl on 15.11.06, 20:57:32
alright thanks!



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