07-12-2008, 06:29 PM
Wow, Loomis.With you being in the IT field that long I would have figured that you could spell a bit better <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"
\" border=\"0\" alt=\"tongue.gif\" /> Like yourself, been in the PC repair and trouble shooting business since 1984 as well as I am MCSA, MCDBA, MCDST and soon to be .NET certified.I agree, you do need some sort of defense against potential attackers. Even Windows Defender can be of some assistance as well as the standard Windows Firewall but I would seriously suggest Zonealarm for your Firewall needs, Free version : <a href=\"http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,7228-order,1-page,1/description.html\" target=\"_blank\">Zonealarm</a>and Avast for your antivirus needs : <a href=\"http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64535-page,1-c,security/description.html\" target=\"_blank\">Avast</a>Also, If you are looking for Spyware prevention and removal as well, check into Spyware Blaster : <a href=\"http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23106-order,1-page,1/description.html\" target=\"_blank\">Spyware Blaster</a>With these three you have a better chance of defense than not being protected at all, plus they are free!
\" border=\"0\" alt=\"tongue.gif\" /> Like yourself, been in the PC repair and trouble shooting business since 1984 as well as I am MCSA, MCDBA, MCDST and soon to be .NET certified.I agree, you do need some sort of defense against potential attackers. Even Windows Defender can be of some assistance as well as the standard Windows Firewall but I would seriously suggest Zonealarm for your Firewall needs, Free version : <a href=\"http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,7228-order,1-page,1/description.html\" target=\"_blank\">Zonealarm</a>and Avast for your antivirus needs : <a href=\"http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64535-page,1-c,security/description.html\" target=\"_blank\">Avast</a>Also, If you are looking for Spyware prevention and removal as well, check into Spyware Blaster : <a href=\"http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23106-order,1-page,1/description.html\" target=\"_blank\">Spyware Blaster</a>With these three you have a better chance of defense than not being protected at all, plus they are free!