How's this for protection?

I am running Windows Firewall, AVG freebie 7.5.5.4.3 and Windows Defender. 
Occasionally I will run CC, Spybot and SuperAntiSpyware.

I have no problems and the clean up tools never find anything except the 
normal cookie tracker trash, etc..

What does Windows Defender really do for me?

What am I doing wrong?

    -*-
Jim Curts 

Ancient scholars set forth that on Tue, 6 May 2008 09:55:12 -0700, Wickiup
wrote:

> <<snip>>
> What am I doing wrong?
> 
>     -*-
> Jim Curts

uhh.... Running Windows?

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Wickiup wrote:
> I am running Windows Firewall, AVG freebie 7.5.5.4.3 and Windows Defender.

> Occasionally I will run CC, Spybot and SuperAntiSpyware.
> 
> I have no problems and the clean up tools never find anything except the 
> normal cookie tracker trash, etc..
> 
> What does Windows Defender really do for me?

Not a great deal, probably.

> 
> What am I doing wrong?

You're using an inadequate firewall (no outbound protection).

You have little to no antitrojan protection (BOClean would be a good 
choice, IMO).

You might also consider adding Javacool's Spywareblaster for another 
aspect of protection:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Realistically though, it's ultimately being aware of what you're doing 
that is probably more important than any software.

> 
>     -*-
> Jim Curts 
> 

Jerry Cornielious <j.cornieliousA@Tyahoo.com> wrote in
news:kitny3910586.dlg@perdition.com: 

> Ancient scholars set forth that on Tue, 6 May 2008 09:55:12 -0700,
> Wickiup wrote:
> 
>> <<snip>>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>> 
>>     -*-
>> Jim Curts
> 
> uhh.... Running Windows?
> 

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Thanks John and ObiWan

Looks like good advice and I will adjust my system accordingly.

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Jim Curts


"ObiWan" <anzen.NO@SPAM.gmx.net> wrote in message 
news:48214d1e$1@APPSERV1.gamewoodapp.net...
>> I am running Windows Firewall, AVG freebie 7.5.5.4.3 and
>> Windows Defender. Occasionally I will run CC, Spybot and
>> SuperAntiSpyware.
>>
>> I have no problems and the clean up tools never find anything
>> except the normal cookie tracker trash, etc..
>
> I'd add http://www.sphinx-soft.com/XP/index.html at least, this
> way you'll have application/outbound filtering; not that it's a
> real security measure but will help blocking apps "calling
> home" (for whatever reason)
>
>> What does Windows Defender really do for me?
>
> I'd avoid running both defender *and* spybot; either one will
> do; just ensure that, if you select spybot, you'll be running the
> realtime protection a.k.a. "teatimer", also, add spywareblaster
> to the arsenal and update/run it from time to time; so that it will
> "immunize" your system to most common malware threats
>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>
> nothing; as long as you're doing "safe hex" and watching
> your (internet) steps, you aren't doing anything wrong
>
>