Internet Safety: How do I keep my computer safe on the internet?

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Which antivirus product is most compatible with
Vista-loaded new computers? I have used Norton Antivirus on my previous computers, but have heard terrible things about NAV 2007 making Vista computers run very slowly. The computer is an EMachine, with Vista Home Premium version.

Anyone have advice? I am still on dial-up internet, using AOL and wonder how much protection AOL provides for incoming viruses. Also, how good is the Firewall and Windows Defender stuff built into Vista Home Premium operating system?

Thanks!

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"Most" compatible I couldn't tell you. I'm sure that many run well on Windows
Vista. I happen to use the latest version of CA's eTrust AntiVirus on my Vista
machine and it works well: http://ask-leo.com/d-etrust

Leo

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I downloaded CCleaner just now and ran it but it wants to delete things I use...I don't understand how to keep from deleting the whole list...there are things that need deleting but not the whole list..HELP..how do I keep from deleting everything it wants to delete?

I'm afraid ccleaner does not let you choose which items within a selection to delete...
You either delete the index.dat files or you don't.
You either delete the temporary Internet files or you don't.
etc.
Sorry...

i am going to change my residence soon...so i will get a new internet connection...so will my ip address change??

Yes

To Judy Kirkham et al.
In addition to the great tips here at ASK LEO, I would strongly recommend you visit www.bleepingcomputer.com which is a site of 1000s of experts and newbies dedicated to helping one another with the day to day problems we all face. I am 66, and have learned almost all I now know from this friendly site. Cheers

I am new to Leo's site. Very cool. Extremely helpful. Just wanted to recommend using download.com when downloading freeware programs. Their site is totally clean of spyware, malware etc. I am currectly using Super Anti Spyware and Avira AntiVir. Both are free and perform outstandingly. They scan quickly too. Check them out. Best regards, D.W.

It's simple. Just keep all your important information, secret notes, Ids and passwords safely using softwares like Exquipass Password Manager which can be downloaded FREELY at http://www.exquisysltd.com/productinfo.php?p=DA01EX

Dear Leo
I have the warning dangerous spyware image on my
desktop and it won't go away I'v got norton and spybot and neither has helped to delete this warning from my desktop. I've gone to my control panel and tried to change the settings and I can't the arrows that allow you to change the settings are all frozen. Can you please tell me
what I can do to get my beautiful desktop of the beach back. I got it from trying to download a movie toolbar and ended up with inbox.com which I cannot uninstall. Please help me.
thank you
Beverly Kemp

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