i read the following over on
kottke. i wanted to share it with people at work but given our company's policy against allowing us to access any sites of interest, kottke's a no-go. and since my site has surprisingly eluded their 'things people might like to read' index, i thought i'd share it up on my own unnoticed web site.
for those of us relegated to use the wonderfully porous windoze environment, what follows is a list of steps to help protect
you from
them.
8 steps to better windows security
- Run Windows Update regularly.
- Install ZoneAlarm (Firewall)
- Buy and install NOD32 (Anti-Virus)
- Install WinPatrol (Anti-Hijack)
- Buy and install AdMuncher (Ad and Popup Blocker)
- Install and run AdAware (Anti-Spyware)
- Replace Internet Explorer and Outlook Express with Firefox & Thunderbird
- Disable Autorun.
i haven't tried this yet, but am planning to in the very near future. and i also thank the guy who took the time to put this invaluable list together. anyone who makes me work less is top notch in my world.
