How secure is your computer? Do you install security updates? - GoFuckYourself.com

sickbeatz · 08-03-2005, 05:35 PM

well. my comp has been lagging the last couple weeks so finally i managed to gather up some time today and work things out with it. i purchased mcafee and it found a couple of viruses which took me forever and a day to get fucking rid of, but i did it. i also had a nice little civilization of spyware programs living inside of my computer!!!

anyways, after fixing all that shit. i finally registered my copy of windows -- downloaded all the security updates and then i was searching bugtraq for any possible problems in any of the third party vendor software i own.

ow i'm up to date and my computer is running way faster now (i can actually get shit done, lol).

QUESTION: do you keep your sinful box of circuitry up to date with the latest upgrades and patches for ALL your software?

austinth · 08-03-2005, 05:37 PM

yes, all the time

psili · 08-03-2005, 05:41 PM

I have McAffe, Spybot, and MS Antispyware running as constant services.

Thankfully so. My wife decided to start clicking icons and accidentally opened up OutlookExpress which I had configured with multiple email accounts but hadn't opened in a year or so. I came home to the computer being saved from 500+ viruses caught by the above. No telling how many others are plaguing the system, tho.

If you have WinXP, you can also speed things up by turning off some startup processes when you boot the machine. Just get a command prompt up and type in: msconfig
and then uncheck all the stuff you don't want in the "startup" tab.

Barefootsies · 08-03-2005, 06:10 PM

Short answer's yes.

I will normally wait a day or two before installing them, and make sure others whom have installed them when they first come out do not have problems.

It doesn't happen so much on third party programs, or many others beyond micro$oft's supposed 'upgrades'.

reed_4 · 08-03-2005, 07:45 PM

my computer are always updated when it comes to firewall and security. i make it sure i always have my weekly check.

webcrawler · 08-03-2005, 09:52 PM

yes on a daily basis. Norton + spysweeper + windows firewall. I'm sure there are better softwares out there but those are enough to keep this pc running on tops.

Sosa · 08-03-2005, 10:03 PM

you should always download the new updates. by the way that mcafee program sucks dick imo.

pr0 · 08-03-2005, 10:05 PM

linux box running ip chains, which then runs to a cisco router, & then to my pc's

revolving ip #'s that change every 2-3 hours

pr0 · 08-03-2005, 10:10 PM

anyone using an anti-virus is a pussy

PixeLs · 08-03-2005, 10:19 PM

I'm always updated. ;)

loverboy · 08-04-2005, 11:16 AM

FF makes my internet browsing more safer... IE sucks with lots of loopholes
now i don't get any single spyware with regular updates of other programs
such as Trend Micro, Spybot Search and Destroy, spywareblaster and Adware.

Nazgrel · 08-04-2005, 11:58 AM

Update as ofthen as the updates are awailable.

Running: AdAware, Norton Internet Security and Anti Virus, takes care of every threat.

woj · 08-04-2005, 12:27 PM

I upgrade often, use antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall.. etc.. etc

tristan_D · 08-04-2005, 08:01 PM

I am OC about updating my computer security

08-03-2005, 05:35 PM	#1
sickbeatz The Hustler Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,993	How secure is your computer? Do you install security updates? well. my comp has been lagging the last couple weeks so finally i managed to gather up some time today and work things out with it. i purchased mcafee and it found a couple of viruses which took me forever and a day to get fucking rid of, but i did it. i also had a nice little civilization of spyware programs living inside of my computer!!! anyways, after fixing all that shit. i finally registered my copy of windows -- downloaded all the security updates and then i was searching bugtraq for any possible problems in any of the third party vendor software i own. ow i'm up to date and my computer is running way faster now (i can actually get shit done, lol). QUESTION: do you keep your sinful box of circuitry up to date with the latest upgrades and patches for ALL your software? __________________ GalleryFeeder.com

08-03-2005, 05:37 PM	#2
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	yes, all the time __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

08-03-2005, 05:41 PM	#3
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I have McAffe, Spybot, and MS Antispyware running as constant services. Thankfully so. My wife decided to start clicking icons and accidentally opened up OutlookExpress which I had configured with multiple email accounts but hadn't opened in a year or so. I came home to the computer being saved from 500+ viruses caught by the above. No telling how many others are plaguing the system, tho. If you have WinXP, you can also speed things up by turning off some startup processes when you boot the machine. Just get a command prompt up and type in: msconfig and then uncheck all the stuff you don't want in the "startup" tab. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

08-03-2005, 06:10 PM	#4
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Short answer's yes. I will normally wait a day or two before installing them, and make sure others whom have installed them when they first come out do not have problems. It doesn't happen so much on third party programs, or many others beyond micro$oft's supposed 'upgrades'. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

08-03-2005, 07:45 PM	#5
reed_4 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9,640	my computer are always updated when it comes to firewall and security. i make it sure i always have my weekly check. __________________

08-03-2005, 09:52 PM	#6
webcrawler Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ICQ .:. 286608143 Posts: 2,692	yes on a daily basis. Norton + spysweeper + windows firewall. I'm sure there are better softwares out there but those are enough to keep this pc running on tops.

08-03-2005, 10:03 PM	#7
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	you should always download the new updates. by the way that mcafee program sucks dick imo.

08-03-2005, 10:05 PM	#8
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08-03-2005, 10:10 PM	#9
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	anyone using an anti-virus is a pussy

08-03-2005, 10:19 PM	#10
PixeLs Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,922	I'm always updated. ;) __________________ Make money on any traffic. Bi-weekly payments with no hold.

08-04-2005, 11:16 AM	#11
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	FF makes my internet browsing more safer... IE sucks with lots of loopholes now i don't get any single spyware with regular updates of other programs such as Trend Micro, Spybot Search and Destroy, spywareblaster and Adware.

08-04-2005, 11:58 AM	#12
Nazgrel Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 724	Update as ofthen as the updates are awailable. Running: AdAware, Norton Internet Security and Anti Virus, takes care of every threat. __________________ [email protected]

08-04-2005, 12:27 PM	#13
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	I upgrade often, use antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall.. etc.. etc __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

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