Right, a question has been bugging me whilst I wait for my parts to process and ship to me. Once I install Win7 on it, how do I make sure that its safe and secure enough for the wilds of the internet?
I'm sure I've got no choice with Windows updates (literally first ever website has to be windows update, or use Win7's own way to get the updates), but for antivirus/antimalware/etc, I'm a bit lost.
Do I risk using a USB flash drive with a system I dont trust to grab them off the internet? Do I risk doing it on the new system? Do I focus on Windows updates right off the bat? Do I put in AV/firewalls in before putting it live on the internet?
Choices of AV/firewall/security software is not an issue for me, as I've got a choice. Its HOW I apply that choice in the safest way. I'm on a laptop which is far from secure (family member installed Norton AV after the fact of a virus/malware infection that I had to clean out, and still am not sure its completely cleaned out. If it were up to me, reformat, reinstall, but thats a no-no.) which leaves me in a bit of a bind.
I'm sure I've got no choice with Windows updates (literally first ever website has to be windows update, or use Win7's own way to get the updates), but for antivirus/antimalware/etc, I'm a bit lost.
Do I risk using a USB flash drive with a system I dont trust to grab them off the internet? Do I risk doing it on the new system? Do I focus on Windows updates right off the bat? Do I put in AV/firewalls in before putting it live on the internet?
Choices of AV/firewall/security software is not an issue for me, as I've got a choice. Its HOW I apply that choice in the safest way. I'm on a laptop which is far from secure (family member installed Norton AV after the fact of a virus/malware infection that I had to clean out, and still am not sure its completely cleaned out. If it were up to me, reformat, reinstall, but thats a no-no.) which leaves me in a bit of a bind.