[Windows] How To Protect Your Computer From Malware/Viruses/Adware

hmm Nice Tips. I would definately agree with this guideline and could easily be modifed to fit other browsers as well that are modern. Like the VirusTotal tip as I've never heard of them before. Another thing I do, only if your a bit more advanced and know how to keep your drivers updated, is a reformat of the entire system with it already up to date. This or clean the registry along with deleting any temp files plus keep all non-system critical files in a seperate partition/backed up to an external hard drive to prevent data lost.

 

Avast + Adblocker does nicely.If something suspicious happens,avast automatically blocks it or adds it to a virus chest to be deleted.

 

I honestly wouldn't say AVG is a good free antivirus, definitely stick with either Avast or Avira. I would also strongly recommend using uBlock Origin over AdBlock Plus as it doesn't eat up as much memory as ABP and it also warns if you're entering a crapware site or being redirected to a scam site.

 

Huh. I never would have thought to use an antivirus to prevent malware or viruses. I understand you're trying to be helpful, but if people don't know the most basics of day one PC 101... they probably shouldn't be using a PC. And an ad-blocker to block ads? Who would have thought???

 

The best way to prevent viruses is to watch what you are clicking on, don't look at porn on your computer, use your phone for that. and stay off seedy websites like torrents and such.

 

Nothing replaces a good ol' host file

 

Also for some testings and for testing/using suspicious programs...... use Sandboxie.

 

i also use deep freeze... on system files...
the only partition that is not frozen is the user files like the document, picture, video, etc...

 

How do you get Windows Updates then?

 

i disbale my update, manual update it when i unfroze the system partition...

 

I've clicked on the free cuphead thing a while back. I know- I'm a dumbass. Yes, but it led me to a Chrome Extension which I didn't click. Did I still potentially screw myself into vulnerability?

 

But, but, my porn!

That means that I can not longer meet horny wifes at 5km from home?
And how the fuck am I going to claim my free money from the Uganda King and from Steve Jobs?
Will I no longer be able to download my free iPhone?
::

 

no noscript?

 

On a second note, I would like to share a tip that I use sometimes.
Hope OP adds this:

Sometimes removing software will leave garbage on your system.
Sometimes, fake sites will leave a remaining in your system, so even if you remove the site it will still appear on your browser. This means that you can't get rid of it. Or can you? YES YOU CAN!

To successfully uninstall bloatware or unwanted software, you MUST delete manually all Registered Keys on your system.
To find out where are your registration keys, you have to press Windows Key + R. Then type "regedit" without the quotes. Press enter.

You'll see lots of folders there. I can't remember exactly the path to finding the current installed software but it is something like this:
HKEY_LOCALMACHINE -> WINDOWS -> SOFTWARE
And you'll see even more folders with the names of actual software.
For instance, you could have folders of old software you uninstalled long time ago, or you could find registration keys of your Web Browser.

Deleting each folder manually is the key to completely remove bloatware.
Even worms or viruses gets located in those folders, so it might be worth checking out those if everything else fails.
PRO TIP: Artemis, the virus, gets in one of those folders. So if you have this virus, you know where to find it.
PRO TIP 2: Most antiviruses tells you the exact location of viruses. This locations can sometimes be only found by Regedit.

 

Adblock + MalwareBytes + CCleaner do the job for me.

 

Simple. Run linux in a virtual machine. Lock it down with no networking sharing or folder sharing and your good. Make a copy of the virtual Hdd file encase it messes up and your good.

 

I agree. CCleaner saved me once against an ad virus that popped up every time I booted up the computer. I followed the program address which I couldn't find anywhere else in Windows 10 and erased the folder, it turns out the ad pop up was stored in my system registry. CCleaner for the win! I always install that program in every fresh OS Install.

 

That is very good security list.

Everyone are not protect by different kind of ransoms. I suggest everyone to install anti-ransom program on your computer. If what you download any files everywhere on internet and open it. If what happen if you open file like .exe, .bat, .pdf, etc if program had ransom inside to lurk everyone don't know and hit their computers and destroy or lock all files on hard drives.

I strong recommend everyone to install Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business on all computers to get full protect against many kinds of ransoms.

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Check it out. Other many anti-ransom programs don't protect you from all kind of ransoms and they are failure.

You will know. :-)

 

Nonsense.