Mac user 'seen the light

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Jeffatay

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I've been a mac user since '84 and began gaming on a bootcamp build of WinXP 32. Got so into it that I built a killer gaming system and am running Vista home prem64.

As a mac user the various virus and infections out there on the net were no worry--- nobody was really targeting macs (though that is changing)

Now that I've seen the light and I'm loving every minute of PC computing (esp. gaming) I'm wondering....

1) What, in addition to Vista protocols (defender) and AVG free do I need in order to keep my system safe

2) What essentials should I back up to a flash drive in order to be ready for a rebuild after an attack

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Hello Jeffatay & welcome.
Are you using the Win. firewall & / or a router firewall?
IMHO you need to have at least one antimalware program as well as your AVG & Defender.
Re backing up - files & folders & of course complete PC, both on a regular basis to an external hard drive etc
With PC safe surfing much depends on what the hand & mind are tempted to click on & thus the resulting "nasties" that are collected along the way.
Not everyone is "attacked". In ten years I have not had any probs. Hope it stays that way too!
Don't forget to update all security progs. daily if available, plus of course the MS updates.
Remember to do your computer "house work" regularly. [disk clean up, error checking & defrag.]
I'm sure this type of question has been dealt with before - a "search" may provide you with more info.
Also refer -
http://www.vistax64.com/software/115872-free-software-list-vista.html
Hope this is of some help.
Another ex Mac user.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS. Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device Drive 2. [ All as above.] CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
hello:

---I personally like to use 'FIREFOX'-browser on my pc, instead of Internet-Explorer - because it automatically scans for viruses whenever I download 'trial'-games from websites---(some of my friends do NOT use any a/v for 5+yrs. and they play EQ + W.O.W. /etc and they have NO problems)---

---I use Avast-anti/virus (free online) - windows defender + firewall, (you can download COMODO free - but the pop-ups are so major bad - I uninstalled it)---

peace
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    eMachines D620 (laptop)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Processor 2650e 1.60GHz
    Motherboard
    ACPI x86-based PC
    Memory
    (RAM) 1.00GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Internal DAC (400MHz) - memory: 382 MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ATI Radeon X1250 - 14"
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 (60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    ST9160310AS ATA Device
    Case
    Stealth~graphite
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad + Microsoft Optical Mouse 500
    Keyboard
    Launch Manager Version 2.0.02
    Internet Speed
    Cable/wireless-router
    Other Info
    NO WEBCAM - (privacy)
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