Essential Security Software

Red Rua

Hi,

I just would like some advice on essential security software I should install. I am running Windows 7 and use Firefox as my web browser.

I have Avira anti-virus, Malwarebytes and I use Sandboxie for less secure sites. I there anything else I should definitely have. I don't want anything too intrusive and I realise I am never going to be 100% secure. I am not sure if I should have a separate firewall, is there something as part of Windows already?

Thanks.

ASJ112

What browser are you using ?

rsole1

ASJ112 wrote: »

What browser are you using ?

Firefox didn't he say?

ASJ112

Yep I'm just going blind though !


Worth installing these firefox extensions


These two would be essential in regards to security

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-finder/?src=search
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/?src=hp-dl-mostpopular

These three will protect you against tracking/privacy issues(the third one will let you know about the safety of sites)

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/?src=hp-dl-mostpopular
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/?src=cb-dl-users
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wot-safe-browsing-tool/?src=cb-dl-featured

Torqay

Red Rua wrote: »

I use Sandboxie for less secure sites.

It's not websites that are less or not secure, it's your web browser. Using sandboxie only makes sense if you use it consequently for all websites, i.e. do not run your browser outside the sandbox (unless you install an update or addon).