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windows security - what's really necessary?

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Lashiec:
ROFL

Target:
another thought (insert collective groan here...)

what about proxies (ie Proxomitrom, proximodo, privoxy, etc)??

I haven't seen any reference to them anywhere here so far.  Are they a useful security app, or just a handy filtering tool??

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Lashiec:
Just as f0dder said regarding adblocking, proxies can make your computer a less likely target to drive-by banner exploits, and you can also define a blacklist of known malware-delivering sites. So, yes, it's a valuable method of passive protection.

Curt:
For half a year my XP has now been without any firewall at all. And no router (whatever such a thing may be!?). Only NOD32, and now also ThreatFire. Whenever I test a firewall I seem to end up thinking it is not worth the hazzle. But of course, today I don't download from dubious places like I used to... back then I really needed all the security I could get! So maybe the security problem is more about being cautious about where to go and what to download?

Lashiec:
But you used Windows XP's firewall, didn't you?

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