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Caravan72 · 07-02-10, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickha

No, windows has it's own firewall, just stick to the anti virus and run an anti spyware check every so often.
If you're worried run a free online scan once a week/month just to check that your security is working.

Hi there, could you suggest any spyware sites to use?

Cheers

Mickha · 07-02-10, 11:47 AM

There are lots of free anti spyware programs around, two of the most popular are Ad Aware, and Spybot Search & Destroy.
Try a google, or other engine, search for Free antispyware.

Caravan72 · 08-02-10, 05:21 PM

Hi there, the Microsoft essentials protection I have includes spyware protection would I still nee to down load other spyware protection?

Cheers

Mickha · 08-02-10, 06:07 PM

Not really, just check that your new security is doing it's job, every now and again, by scanning your PC using a free online scanner, a reputable one.
It should be fine providing your sensible about what you download and sites you visit.
I've never had a problem using the avast free software, most of it is common sense, if something prompts you click to run a program just check what it is before clicking OK.

07-02-10, 11:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: help There are lots of free anti spyware programs around, two of the most popular are Ad Aware, and Spybot Search & Destroy. Try a google, or other engine, search for Free antispyware.

08-02-10, 05:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Caravan72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 280 Thanks: 26 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: help Hi there, the Microsoft essentials protection I have includes spyware protection would I still nee to down load other spyware protection? Cheers

08-02-10, 06:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: help Not really, just check that your new security is doing it's job, every now and again, by scanning your PC using a free online scanner, a reputable one. It should be fine providing your sensible about what you download and sites you visit. I've never had a problem using the avast free software, most of it is common sense, if something prompts you click to run a program just check what it is before clicking OK.