Security recomendations

[clucky]

What is the best free anti-virus and spyware programs to run on my laptop?

 

when I had some trouble with my desktop this forum advised me to run malwarebytes and superantispyware which solved my problem.

 

Just wondering if they are still the best to go for and what firewall to install?

 

 

Also can you recomend any free versions of window washer type programs?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Have a look at these Clucky.

 

I personally run the paid version of ESET and it's wicked.

 

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/3597-free-pc-help-recommended-security-products.html

[clucky]

thanks wolfemole, I should have read the sticky first.

 

Can you suggest any window washer type program

[Guest Wolfeymole]

If you talk of Registry Cleaners then I suggest that you don't run any.

 

Beware where you surf, don't click on obscure pop ups and run good secure AV and Malware programs that have been mentioned.

[danzil]

Hi

in my opnion

nod32, ccleaner (free) and avg malware bytes is all you need.

just keep them up to date, and run a scan when you want (i scan 1 time a month)

regards

danzil

ps sorry forgot atf cleaner,,,if you dont like c cleaner

[Guest Wolfeymole]

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) in inexperienced hands can be dangerous to the individual via wrongly removed registry entries Danzil.

[Goku]

Can you suggest any window washer type program

Hello and Welcome to FPCH Clucky. :)

 

There are plenty of programs like Windows Washer and one of them, as has already been suggested, is CCleaner. It has the option to securely delete files and overwrite the with random characters to make them irretrievable. However, if you are searching for an alternative to create a bootable disk to wipe all of your data, then I would suggest Eraser. It may take a while to format your hard drive and overwrite them with random characters but it is worth the effort if you value your privacy. Hope that helps.

 

-- Goku