DinoSport : Config, New Computer

[DinoSport]

I think I just cleaned a redirect virus & adware mess (thanks to kuttus). Now I need to protect my computer. I don't want to reload McAfee--it's as annoying as any malware. I'll appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

 

[WalterWolf]

This windows was preinstalled on PC ?

 

[McLovin]

Any reason to having Java installed? Also Windows Defender is enough, but do you also have UAC on High?

 

[DinoSport]

This windows was preinstalled on PC ?

Yes, the computer is still 'mostly' the way I bought it...except I deleted McAfee and now have a lot more anti-malware programs on it. I was infected with a conduit.com redirect virus. It seems cleared-up now.

Thanks for your reply!

 

[DinoSport]

Any reason to having Java installed? Also Windows Defender is enough, but do you also have UAC on High?

No good reason, I'm sure; I'll happily uninstall Java. I'm not sure about UAC...I'll check...

I appreciate your help - thanks.

 

[RockCityBoy9]

Remove Adobe Acrobat XI Pro There Are Other Alternative Free PDF That Are Not Memory Hog Like Foxit Reader Or Sumatra PDF And Also Install Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Its Free For Security Suite You Can Get The Avast Free & Emisosft Online Armor Free. Don't Use IE10 Get Firefox Or Google Chrome Or Even Opera Next.

 

[Ink]

Can you explain why not to use IE10? And Adobe Acrobat Pro?

If you do decide to use Firefox or Chrome, natively Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer (and Flash Player) and Firefox has PDF.js addon (check Addon store). Alternatively Windows 8 comes with it's own PDF Viewer, called Reader (check Windows Store or All Apps (Win+Q)).

Remember that Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is still BETA software, so recommending this software can make their PC unstable or unusable. Also note that IE10 may not function with the current Beta, due to a bug.