Should I have Internet security before getting internet service?
I just bought my first computer, but i have no internet access. (im on my parents computer). Can I & Should I get internet security before accessing the internet for the first time?
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if you are using microsoft then yes, you need a firewall
http://www.comodo.com, anti virus http://www.avast.com home edition
anti virus. and adaware for spyware/adware, then you should
be good to go. they are all free.
yes ecspecially if you are going to have your finanicial stuff on it like using it to help keep track of your finances
yea and make sure you get all your shots. You dont want to catch something.
no it’s not necessary unless you have pic and videos already on your computer that you don’t want noone to see
most internet security programs need to access the internet in order 2 down load the newest protection as soon as u get the service then setup ur internet security.
yes, you should buy an internet security kits…either from life retailers
recommended:
Kaskersky
NOD32
AVAST
McAFfee
AVG
A HUGE YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And turn on that firewall.
my reccomendations are these
Mcafeesiteadvisor.com for bad site references
antivir from filehippo.com for you’re virus scanner that even warns you before a virus is put on you’re computer.
get a comodo firewall from filehippo.com for the best firewall ever made
spybot search and destroy from filehippo.com for spyware scanner
once you have these you have nothing to ever worry about!
yeah get it first because once you get internet there may be chances u can catch viruses if you go on webpages
Sure, everyone who’s new to the internet needs some internet security. Besides, I can’t think of another way to slow down a computer other than having anti-viruses, anti-spyware and software firewalls running.
Although I’m not as paranoid as some of the people here, and don’t keep anti-viruses running I do use my router as a firewall.
Definitely, you should never be on the net without a firewall and virus protection.
All of these responders are recommending software to run on Windows to clean up problems.
The MOST IMPORTANT thing if you’re running Windows is to have an external Firewall/Router between you and your cable/DSL modem.
On the average, it takes 2 minutes for a Windows PC to become infected with malware if it’s directly connected to a broadband connection (cable/DSL).
I recommend something like a Linksys WRT54G. That is MORE IMPORTANT than any of the virus/malware software recommended above.
Security software is only as good as the operating systems it’s running on. If you’re running Windows, that’s not saying much.
for a first system, yes…
firewalls can be a bit tricky to configure, so watch for ones that have user-friendly interfaces (in other words, avoid BlackICE and a lot of the very technical firewalls, because it’ll just be overwhelming)…anti-virus can be a good plan as well…as far as anti-spyware, i don’t know how much i like them, because they often are just as annoying as spyware…but more than that, i have had ad-aware detect critical files as threats, and had to start from scratch because of it…
and NAT firewalls are also EXTREMELY crucial…these are found on most high-quality routers…also, for a first system, do _not_ run a wireless network, because the security on them is (to say the least) weak…but putting a router between yourself and your connection gives you the ability to more effectively repel intrusion and prevent sensitive data from going out…
currently, i’m running a server box, with no additional security measures, and have had no problems. but i’ve been working with these sorts of things for years, so i’ve learned what security measures are required on a system facing intrusion attempts, and how to most effectively protect sensitive data…