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Stuff i should put on my new laptop

MeisterMeister Registered User regular
edited April 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Hey guys,

I was wondering if you had any tips on how to set up a new laptop to be safe from spyware/malware/etc. I've been going off of
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44525
for now, and I have Comodo Firewall, Antivirus, and BOClean, but I was wondering if all this stuff is really necessary. Should I really get SpywareBlaster and Spybot-S&D? What added functionality do these two provide. It seems like way too many anti-spyware programs, but at the same time, I want to make my computer safe.

What do you guys think?

edit: Oh, and on an unrelated topic, what are some good sites for nice, high resolution backgrounds?

Also, I need a music player for Vista for my laptop. Can you guys recommend any good players that support lossless and have good compatibility with japanese encodings?

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Immunizing my new laptop

    Install Linux.

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  • HorusHorus Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Meister wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I was wondering if you had any tips on how to set up a new laptop to be safe from spyware/malware/etc. I've been going off of
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44525
    for now, and I have Comodo Firewall, Antivirus, and BOClean, but I was wondering if all this stuff is really necessary. Should I really get SpywareBlaster and Spybot-S&D? What added functionality do these two provide. It seems like way too many anti-spyware programs, but at the same time, I want to make my computer safe.

    What do you guys think?

    edit: Oh, and on an unrelated topic, what are some good sites for nice, high resolution backgrounds?

    I use apple so best I can reommend is Avast for Antivirus spyware well I never really have issue since I really make sure I don't go into bad sites..

    As for wallpaper interfacelift.com has really good collection of wallpaper youll love

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  • SevorakSevorak Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    For wallpaper, wikipedia's old featured images can be a good place if you're willing to look through them.

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  • EndomaticEndomatic Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    All your backgrounds are here (I love this site SO much) and I would suggest getting Malwarebyte's Anti-malware. That is a pretty reliable program.

    That will get you started!

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    PeregrineFalcon wrote: »
    Immunizing my new laptop

    Install Linux.

    Pretty much. Failing that, disable the network drivers. Failing that, I've had AVG and COMODO for awhile, probably a few years (ever since I got sick of Zone Alarm and saw that Spybot was failing a lot of people I knew).

    More important than software is common sense browsing habits.

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  • MeisterMeister Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    What about some more abstract/artistic backgrounds. InterfaceLIFT seems to be mostly photography, which is cool too, but I like to have some variety in my backgrounds.

    edit: Changed the title since I added a question about music player too.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I use deviantart to get material for wallpapers.
    And another vote for Linux, Ubuntu is stupid easy to use.

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  • MeisterMeister Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Awesome, deviantart has amazing wallpapers? I feel bad having such a cool wallpaper and such a boring, default theme, though. Where can I get themes/customizations for windows so that it looks as cool as I've seen in people's desktop screenshots.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    DeviantArt has a lot of those too

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2009
    Protect yourself from potential identity theft from stolen laptop as well. Encrypt your machine.

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