Uninstalled BitDefender Pro 8+

[Aenslead]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

If I have some knowledge of security principles due to my work, why would I not apply it to my home computer too? Show me where there's a downside. I guess a guy could say that the antivirus software slows the system down, but I desparately need to upgrade my home system anyway. 1GHz Duron + Radeon 7500 = no HalfLife2 for mech, whether I am running antivirus software or not. At least I've got my old Cheetah X15-36LP in there, disk I/O ain't the holdup

Hahahaha... well, fancy that. It is maybe that my use of a computer is too basic. I rarely do anything out of the ordinary with my computer. I IM a lot, and do have a good P2P traffic in one of my computers.

Still, quite tight use, I must say.

 

[Aenslead]

I'm not being an ass, dear sir.

I trully appreciate coincil from those with experience, so I ask humbly for them to share what can be of practical use. Never get me wrong, I beg.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Aenslead
I'm not being an ass

You sure fooled me

 

[Aenslead]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Aenslead
I'm not being an ass

You sure fooled me

Figured I would with that clown icon of yours.

 

[biostud]

Even with AVG running my computer got infected, now I changed to Antivir and hope it will keep it clean.

 

[Aenslead]

BTW, mechBgon, what services do you turn off?

Does this worki without affecting file sharing within a network?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Aenslead
BTW, mechBgon, what services do you turn off?

Does this worki without affecting file sharing within a network?

On my home system, I turn off Computer Browser and Indexing Service and import the high-security workstation template in Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy, for now. Remember it's a Win2000 Pro system, although I'm planning to switch to WinXP Pro really soon here.

Chapters 3 and 5 of this guide might be helpful to you if you have WinXP. I don't have WinXP at home (yet) but when I do, it'll be WinXP Professional so I can do most of the stuff discussed there, short of having a domain.

Chapter 3 has a section especially on Services: link to it. They discuss the impacts of the possible changes they suggest, including file sharing in a peer-to-peer fashion, something I'm actually not very well-informed about myself. Having only one home computer makes it tough to practice... I can't find an Ethernet jack on the coffeemaker OR the dishwasher!

Always living and learning, at my own slow pace