Lots Of Computer Problems
<div class="IPBDescription">Help a brudda out</div> Ok I'll list all my problems, and people can post some suggestions/fixes for me.
Recently just got a new PC, so I did a fresh install of Windows XP + SP1. Did all the major automatic updates (IE I don't need no **** MSBlast.exe on my computer again)
1.) I installed Norton Internet Security + Antivirus. Everytime I go to run Liveupdate the window closes.... the process (Not the program) is still running in the taskmanager though. On top of this small windows such as running msconfig.exe close after a few seconds as well. Same thing as Liveupdate...
It's either:
A.) Windows being stupid
B.) Virus.... crap...
2.) Internet cookies don't seem to work.. so I have to relogin to every board I want to visit everytime I go there. On top of that, you know where you start typing an URL into the address bar, and down pops a menu with all the sites beginning with the letters you just typed in? (Pretty much an address bar history)
Yeah. I don't get that anymore. I'd like it back... Pain in the arse typing the NS.org forum url in everytime.
3.) Nothing. There is no third thing. (Those who get the reference get a cewkie and a chair to sit in)
4.) Recommend me some additional security on top of Norton Internet Security and Antivirus please. People who suggest ZoneAlarm die. I'm thinking along the lines of spam/adware/etc... I want control of what happens to my PC from now on.
Recently just got a new PC, so I did a fresh install of Windows XP + SP1. Did all the major automatic updates (IE I don't need no **** MSBlast.exe on my computer again)
1.) I installed Norton Internet Security + Antivirus. Everytime I go to run Liveupdate the window closes.... the process (Not the program) is still running in the taskmanager though. On top of this small windows such as running msconfig.exe close after a few seconds as well. Same thing as Liveupdate...
It's either:
A.) Windows being stupid
B.) Virus.... crap...
2.) Internet cookies don't seem to work.. so I have to relogin to every board I want to visit everytime I go there. On top of that, you know where you start typing an URL into the address bar, and down pops a menu with all the sites beginning with the letters you just typed in? (Pretty much an address bar history)
Yeah. I don't get that anymore. I'd like it back... Pain in the arse typing the NS.org forum url in everytime.
3.) Nothing. There is no third thing. (Those who get the reference get a cewkie and a chair to sit in)
4.) Recommend me some additional security on top of Norton Internet Security and Antivirus please. People who suggest ZoneAlarm die. I'm thinking along the lines of spam/adware/etc... I want control of what happens to my PC from now on.
Comments
For the internet cookies, you need to go into your internet options control panel (assuming you are using internet explorer) and choose the privacy tab. This is where you can control cookie settings. Its probably set too high. You can use the slider to lower the security, or manually add "good" sites.
For spyware, get Spybot Search and Destroy. Great program, better than Adaware.
Yeah the live update thing closing itself sounds ugly, I'd probably re-install over that. For security, I suggest investing in a Linksys router. These babies are awsome and very secure. I don't run any anti-virus software and as long as you don't go opening dumb emails (or use Outlook for that matter -><a href='http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/' target='_blank'>Thunderbird</a>) you shouldn't have any problems. Also don't use IE for browsing if you want to cut spyware in at least half (<a href='http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird/' target='_blank'>Firebird</a> or <a href='http://www.opera.com/' target='_blank'>Opera</a> or whatever). With this simple setup I don't have any problems.
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Look up the definitions. Stops anti-virus software...
New computer is up a week... 2 viruses.
God bless the internet.
Think I'll turn off my PC and sort this crap out tomorrow...
It's a great non-resource-hungry firewall app. Every time a new program wants to access the 'net, you must allow it and add it to it's database, three clicks total.
With this, NAV2003 updated and all the windows security updates I've <b>never</b> had a virus. <b>EVER</b>.
--Scythe--
--Scythe--
If you don't use anti-virus software how do you know you've never gotten a virus?
If you don't use anti-virus software how do you know you've never gotten a virus? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
SHHH!
*buys a penthouse subscription online with shaggy's credit cards*
2. Tools, internet options. Look. I seem to remeber that the default internet cookie security setting is on "accept no cookies", so you may want to change it. Go to tools, privacy, and set the slider to "low". As for the history, I'd look around the internet options.
Firewall: <a href='http://www.zonealarm.com' target='_blank'>ZoneAlarm</a>
Anti-Virus: <a href='http://www.grisoft.com' target='_blank'>AVG Anti-Virus</a>
Check the box, hit OK. NOW connect, and you should be safe enough to at least patch the machine fully and download ZoneAlarm. Hey, at least it's better than Norton... but then, being skinned alive with a SPORK is better than Norton. As is having a retarded monkey chew your foot off. Or being eaten by gerbils.
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SHHH!
*buys a penthouse subscription online with shaggy's credit cards*<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ha, well #1 I have yet to type my cc# into this thing, and #2 every month or two I load trend micro's housecall to make sure I'm keeping the streak alive <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
--Scythe--
More a PEBKAC error, really. Which you'd know if you bothered to read the manual, or at least the help files.
--Scythe--