The Guide To Make Your PC Safe

[PhaperPlane]

Just a small thing I'd like to add ^.^ It might come in handy =) Well this guide is for uses who don't know how to clean there PC clean also might include some suggestions on Fire Walls etc.

 

How do I know if I got a Virus?

 

Well, there are some common ways but it can be hard to sopt some times. If you lag or if some of your files are missing. Well you got a virus, if you play mostly any online game, it won't be too hard to spot.

 

How do I clean my PC?

 

Right, on your PC, where it says the Date, it should have a logo of your Firewall, right click on it and see if it says something like "Scan Now", if so. Click it, now a menu should pop up. This will show you the progress. Of the scan and it will also show if you got any Viruses. Don;t expect this to be done in a few minuites. It takes a long time to scan your PC. So don't panic that you think you got a virus due to it takes long.

 

Firewall? Antispyware? Whats the difference?

 

A firewall will block programs from getting to the net, most of the times, it will notify you that something is trying to get to the net and you get to choose if you will allow it or not and the choice to notify you again if it tries to get to the net. A Antispyware is just like a virus scanner except it can't block programs getting to the net and sometimes, it is most up to date.

 

What should I use to protect my PC?

 

Norton Antivirus:

 

Quite good. Most PC Packages come with this so grab it while you can!

 

ZoneAlarm:

 

This is great, I use and it even shows you the Traffic! You can stop all internet activity incase your getting hacked.

 

Spyware Doctor:

 

I use this one as well, its very good and it is always up to date. I suggest you get this.

 

Microsoft Antispyware:

 

Unlike all microsoft programs, this one is good! Its always up to date and it does some amazing work! I think you should try this one out!

 

Webroot Spyware Blaster:

 

Awesome program. I loved this one. It even picks up even the smallest of threats even when you thyink your pc is clean! I suggest this to everyone!

 

And last and not least for safe internet browsing, we all know who it is...

 

Firefox:

 

Its awesome. Surfing the net at its best!

 

If possible, can a mod stick this? ;) Thanks for reading! Post here if you liked it/learned anything!

[Rhys]

Just a small thing I'd like to add that might come in handy:

 

 

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=98761

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=2572

[D. V. Devnull]

Add this to the bag:

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=444670

 

 

 

Take special note of the post by me. No AV Program short of NOD32 is as good as anyone says it is. And no, I am NOT being any kind of bigot or jerk.

 

 

 

8-)

[Evadek]

Seems pretty good, you missed out the staples to a guide like this though. Adaware and Spybot. I mean, every computer safety guide has those in there somewhere

[skelm]

The simplest solution would be to stop using a PC and buy a frikken mac...

 

 

 

Another note would be that if you don't actually have an antivirus but can see a bad process - google it.

 

 

 

If this does turn out to be a virus then use start -> run -> msconfig and stop the virus from starting.

 

 

 

After you have done this - locate the file. Once you have located it use task manager to kill the process (or stop it in services if it is a service) AND explorer[Caution: Executable File]... Once explorer has been killed use task manager to start command and delete the file manually :) Once done - type explorer and get your bg processes back.

 

 

 

Pretty nooby thread imho...

[blade995]

If this does turn out to be a virus then use start -> run -> msconfig and stop the virus from starting.

 

 

 

That doesn't always work. Viruses can hide themself from the list. Or still start up even disabled.

 

 

 

It's not wise to even start disabling stuff unless you know what your doing.

[skelm]

If this does turn out to be a virus then use start -> run -> msconfig and stop the virus from starting.

 

 

 

That doesn't always work. Viruses can hide themself from the list. Or still start up even disabled.

 

 

 

It's not wise to even start disabling stuff unless you know what your doing.

 

 

 

Indeed... but if I went into more details then 99% of the people on this forum would be lost.

 

 

 

You cannot do much damage disabling services / apps in msconfig - so really anyone can take a bash at it.

[tunaboy692004]

That guide was not very helpfull IMO. If you want to help peopple give them directions, and explain everything as if they never touched a computer before.

 

 

 

A firewall, antivirus or any program will not help at all, unless they know how to use it.

 

 

 

And snelm, why would you want to kill explorer[Caution: Executable File] any ways?

[D. V. Devnull]

He's not talking as in delete it, just shut it down temporarily. My guess is that it will stop a number of things until it is restarted. :|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seems pretty good, you missed out the staples to a guide like this though. Adaware and Spybot. I mean, every computer safety guide has those in there somewhere

 

 

 

Included that in the link of my post. :)