Am I protected enough?

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Family Man
Power User
I suppose you can never have too much protection, but I would be interested to know if what I have is good enough or not enough :D

I have got

Avast (could not go with AVG as its such a chore to shut the processes down)
SpywareBlaster
Spybot Search and Destroy
Windows Defender (although I am not sure if this is any good, read somewhere that this was the program responsible for Nvidia Card users getting the famous "....... driver has stopped responding" error, its currently enabled on my system, but I am yet to have a long playing session, so I can't say if this error still comes up with or without Windows Defender.

Come to that, the driver error may not have anything to do with the Windows Defender.......I tend to believe everything I read so maybe someone more wise to this can say whether this is true or not.

But my main question is, do I have enough to protect my Computer?

Cheers

Jekyll and Hyde ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Intel Pentium
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo @ 2.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    Abit AW9D
    Memory
    4 Gig DDR 2
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Belinea
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    500 Gig Barracuda
    PSU
    No idea
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    a few fans and a Zalman something or other.......
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Broadband at around 750kb's
The best (and only IMO) protection you can have is a good backup system, and common sense.

Anti virus is only as good as the latest definition, and therefore IMO not great protection to begin with.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q9450 @3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Deluxe
    Memory
    8GB Corsair Dominator @ 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus AH4850
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2235BW
    Hard Drives
    2x Seagate 750GB
    1x Seagate 160GB (IDE)
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850
    Case
    Cooler Master Cosmos
    Cooling
    Cooler Master V8
    Keyboard
    Logitech WAVE Cordless
As I have limited knowledge (although I know what a backup is) I don't know how to go about getting a back-up system, let alone if anything went wrong, how to make use of the back-up system

My common sense I like to think is very good though, without meaning to boast lol

Jekyll and Hyde
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Intel Pentium
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo @ 2.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    Abit AW9D
    Memory
    4 Gig DDR 2
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Belinea
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    500 Gig Barracuda
    PSU
    No idea
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    a few fans and a Zalman something or other.......
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Broadband at around 750kb's
You didn't mention what firewall you were using, can I assume you use Vista's inbuilt firewall ?

I think it's good to have a layered defence myself I have NOD32 anti virus, Windows Defender which is built into Vista and I have set to run at 10 o'clock every morning, SpywareBlaster which had a new update today with another 63 making 11052 in the database, SuperAntiSpyware Pro and the Vista Firewall.

I do still have nearly 2 years left on my subscription for Online Armor firewall but when I got Vista they didn't have the Vista version ready so I haven't got around to installing it on here yet ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy x360 Convertible 15-bq0xx
    CPU
    AMD A9 Stoney Ridge Technology
    Motherboard
    HP 8312 (Socket FP4)
    Memory
    8.00GB Dual-Channel Unknown (?-0-0-0)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) 512MB ATI AMD Radeon R5
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Aud
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor on AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    119GB SanDisk SD8SN8U-128G-1006 (SSD)
    931GB Hitachi HGST HTS721010A9E630 (SATA
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse
    Internet Speed
    62.86Mbps down 18.19Mbps up
    Other Info
    EPSON78D0CF (XP-332 335 Series) (Default Printer)

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
Hi Joan,

Yes you asume correctly, I do have Vista's Firewall, sorry I tend to leave important things out, not that I am doing it on purpose, I just lose concentration and things go out of my head, I cannot afford to buy anything like this because my financial state is poor so I have to rely on free programs from the Net, but in the past I have never known what is ok with Vista and what I should stay away from, tendancy to go with hearsay from others that probably have'nt a clue, then I get into a right old pickle.

I used to use Adaware for XP and forgot about that so thanks mansrm81 :D

I never have anything set to a schedule as alot of times the PC is off due to my being ill, so I felt there is little point in doing so, and tend to just run the programs when I feel like it, not the best thing to do I know, but due to my circumstances its the only way for me to run these programs
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Intel Pentium
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo @ 2.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    Abit AW9D
    Memory
    4 Gig DDR 2
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Belinea
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    500 Gig Barracuda
    PSU
    No idea
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    a few fans and a Zalman something or other.......
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Broadband at around 750kb's
I nearly sh@t myself with surprise when Windows Defender actually picked up a potential nasty. I thought to myself, OMG defender actually does something ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
I thought it just blocks programs that I want running.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
I think it is possible to be over protected. You should really stick to one firewall and only have one AV on real-time protection.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett Packard
    CPU
    3.40Ghz / 2.20Gz Duo Core
    Memory
    2GB / 3GB
    Hard Drives
    160 GB / 160 GB
Hi RD,

Thanks for that, I'll be sure to take alook there :D

Jekyll and Hyde
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Intel Pentium
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo @ 2.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    Abit AW9D
    Memory
    4 Gig DDR 2
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Belinea
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    500 Gig Barracuda
    PSU
    No idea
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    a few fans and a Zalman something or other.......
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Broadband at around 750kb's

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
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