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CountAllVotes

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10. I have several old computers

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 11:55 AM

Mar 2014

Last edited Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:29 AM - Edit history (1)

Most the "free" antivirus programs don't run well on any of them.

Hence, I tried SUPERAntiSpyware which can be downloaded for free at download.com.

You have to update it daily on your own and I run it every day when I shut down.

I also use DuckDuckGo as my search engine.

So far, so good (SUPERAntiSpyware seems to find and get rid of any that show up).

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Stickied thread: Safe internet browsing habits [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

I'll kick us off: Use a anti-virus and anti-malware program steve2470 Mar 2014 #1

I had microsoft essentials on another computer for a few years on another computer butterfly77 Mar 2014 #6

ok try Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #7

Will do.. butterfly77 Mar 2014 #8

I would run them once a week to be safe or keep them running all the time nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #9

Thank you for the mention of Spybot Search. Will try it. n/t truedelphi Sep 2014 #17

For those like me, this is great. Keep up the good work and thank you. n/t Paper Roses Mar 2014 #2

A few of my safety practices. TygrBright Mar 2014 #3

Where do you get a script blocker? truedelphi Sep 2014 #18

Depends on what browser you use. With Firefox, I use NoScript. TygrBright Sep 2014 #20

This looks like a good cyber-security site steve2470 Mar 2014 #4

2 more sites steve2470 Mar 2014 #5

I have several old computers CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #10

Thanking you for offering up help for my older computers. truedelphi Sep 2014 #19

XP Pro CountAllVotes Sep 2014 #21

Does the Windows Seven have a desk-top look like XP does? truedelphi Sep 2014 #22

Yes, it looks very similar CountAllVotes Sep 2014 #23

Many Linux distros run well on older PCs Baobab Mar 2016 #25

Thanks for the link to distrowatch.com Very appreciated. n/t truedelphi Mar 2016 #26

Download.com: how to use it and not get crappy adware in your downloads steve2470 Mar 2014 #11

Symptoms of (Malware/Virus) Infection steve2470 Mar 2014 #12

Rootkits: another kind of nasty malware steve2470 Mar 2014 #13

Strong password guide by Microsoft chrisa Apr 2014 #14

Should I run a software firewall behind my NAT router? (pretty technical discussion) steve2470 Jun 2014 #15

Best Antivirus, dead tree Maximum PC magazine, July 2014 steve2470 Jun 2014 #16

Best antivirus? vpiperis Nov 2014 #24

I am following these 10 steps before doing an online shopping borisdavenport Aug 2016 #27