New WinXP PRO Install - Have I got everything?

[Gerry \(The MOTH\)]

I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed the
following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and Spybot
Search & Destroy v1.5.2.

Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?

PS: Its been a while since I've installed Windows on a PC, been on linux for
2 yrs, but my wifi module just won't work under linux, but will under
WinXP????

--
Gerry (The MOTH)
Website: http://nokiAAddict.com

 

[Thor Kottelin]

"Gerry (The MOTH)" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
news:4859ff79$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...
> I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed
> the following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and
> Spybot Search & Destroy v1.5.2.
>
> Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?

Hi Gerry,

At least in my neck of the woods, the basic workstation security
requirements are usually stated as a triad:

- an automatically updated virus scanner that is always on
- firewall software
- keeping the operating system, as well as all applications, up to date
automatically, if possible

I often add safe usage habits as a fourth point (because no virus scanner
can protect a system from a reckless administrator). Email encryption
could be a fifth, keeping in mind that plain-text email messages are about
as secure as post cards written with a pencil.

Extending encryption to the file system might also be a good idea,
especially in laptops that are susceptible to theft. Making frequent
backups, some of which should be stored (securely) off-site, is also
important.

--
Thor Kottelin
http://www.anta.net/

Antivirus, firewall, parental control: http://www.anta.net/sw/norman/

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Gerry (The MOTH)" <spam@spam.com>

| I'm just installed a fresh WinXP PRO system onto my laptop and installed the
| following free apps - Comodo Firewall Pro, AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus and Spybot
| Search & Destroy v1.5.2.
|
| Do I need to install anything else or are all my bases loaded?
|
| PS: Its been a while since I've installed Windows on a PC, been on linux for
| 2 yrs, but my wifi module just won't work under linux, but will under
| WinXP????
|

A NAT Router ?

Practice Safe Hex

Use Strong Passwords

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp