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by js_2000

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I had a tower at home go absoutely nuts. It kept uninstalling hardware...blah blah blah. It is a media center tower, so it is used for online gaming, saving Regis etc. Entertainment mostly.

I got it back under control... but my question now is: How safe is that tower while gaming? I mean, I got through school on a steady diet of Doom and cupcakes. But, now the games are so much more elaborate. I can't help but think my system is naked behind a thin curtain provided by George Lucas.

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by thechas

You need 3 pieces of software to protect your system from mal-ware while on-line.

Even if all you have is a dial up connection, and just read email.

1. Anti-Virus
Your choice. Norton, McAfee, Computer Associates, Grisoft, and others.

2. Firewall
Again, your choice. Zone Alarm, Norton, McAfee, and others.

3. Anti- Spy-Ware
AdAware, or SpyBot Search and Destroy.

Check for updates at least once a week.

View the firewall logs and allowed lists on a regular basis.

Chas

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