My bro is getting his first PC.

Good idea, i will have a closer look

 

Install windows defender when his back is turned. It'll run in the background without him knowing and should help with those porn sites. Make sure the windows firewall is on. Also see if theres an antivirus that will run silently in the background. It will save you having to run to your bro's rescue when his computer craps out.

 

Why don't you point them to Eric Howes' anti-spyware tests?

I would point them at the tests, and when the system gets infected simply say to install a better anti-malware.

 

Respect his choice as a free individual he is. But also think to yourself the only way to learn is: THE HARD WAY. Period.

 

i'll let his computer rot and then come watch him beg me to clean it fore a fee...............HIS SOUL *lightning flashes*

 

My bro's computer is here it has PC cillian i think thats how u spell it

How is that one?




since this post has to do with your other one about your brothers computer. I have merged this one here. == bigc

 

Hey Cheater,

If he doesn't want any security, how about making backups?
A good image backup can get rid of a lot of problems.

 

hes not that computer savy

 

Hi Cheater !

I just want to say my opinion about this situation .

I completely agree with BigC that if he wants no protection , it is wrong but still his own right so let him do what he wants for now

Leave his computer with no protection (or what he installs) , he will soon be infected with something nasty , the computer will slow down , he could also lose some important data and only after that he will realize the risk and will ask you to help him protect his computer well .

Trust me , this is the onliest way you can make somebody understand this. I know of a person who didn't have any antivirus/antispyware on his computer , he didn't want to install any and after a year , the computer didn't want to start , the whole data was infteced with a virus(file infector) which we couldn't clean , the back-ups were also infected with the same virus so he worked 24 hours a day some moths and believe me , he is now very careful , he learnt more about firewalls, antivirus systems , updates the Windows very ofter and so on

If you need an advise about cleaning something , just post

 

ok i'll have him learn the hard way at least he is going to use firefox which has SOME protection

 

One thing to say, make sure your firewall is set to block file sharing, and all other computers on your network because now it is an untrusted network since your brother may has malware on his computer. Prevent it from spreading to your computer by opening up your mail in a sandbox, and putting your firewall on the highest security you can. Also, don't let him put any usb drives, floppys, cds, etc. into your comp unless you have scanned them.

Cheers,

Alphalutra1

 

my firewall is on tight and he uses P2P networks. We both connect to the wireless router so i don't know how it will infect my computer.

 

also i never let anyone use my computer except me

 

how do i have my mcafee firewall block file sharing

 

As a loving/caring brother you should at least put some basic security on his computer. Just do it when his back is turned and he won't have a clue if he is not computer savvy at all. Prevention is better than cure.

 

Re: My bro's computer is here it has PC cillian i think thats how u spell it

Yeah PC-Cillin internet security is a very good program. I have had my sister using it for a couple of years now and its kept her out of trouble. If the computers specs are good it shouldn't interfere with its usage. However people have been complaining about its heavy resource usage which may not be good if the computer is going to be used for gaming.

 

you could just put prevx1 on in ABC mode. and then just hide the icon using the taskbar.

 

good idea

 

who's idea was a good idea?

 

yours about prevx

 

My parents have decided to not put jack **** on the new family computer

no anti spyware programs at all. Just norton. oh dear this is not good.

 

thanks.

 

Re: My parents have decided to not put jack **** on the new family computer

You're right about that cheater.
How long do you figure it will be before you are asked to help clean this machine?

 

i don't now not that long they say that they slow the computer down

 

also my bro is going bare back as well