Preventitive Questions about Spyware

[Bruck]

I am rebuilding my other XP machine and I'd like to avoid spyware at all costs. I plan to install spybot search and destroy's immunization, is there anything else that I should do? Is SP2 better than SP1 at protecting against spyware? Can I use a different browser like firefox to avoid getting infected? I have a clean machine and I'd like to keep it that way?

perhaps make an "everyday" acount that doesn't have admin rights?

Thanks

 

[KoolDrew]

SP2 has alot of extra security stuff that would help so I suggest that. Another thing you shoudl check out is the pinned topic in the software forum. It has a nice spyware guide and a guide on the best anti-virus and firewall. That spyware guide is very well written.

SpywareBlaster works great to prtect from spyware installing. And using a different browser would help ALOT. Use firefos or Opera based on poersonal preference. I dont see a need to amke an everyday account though. it would get annoying for me

 

[aNeke]

SP2 + AdAware will do the trick. (for me at least)
Also, Check out the guide KoolDrew speaks of, it's really good.

 

[Nothinman]

Just install FireFox and that'll keep 80% of it away.