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So what else should be on a secure(d) XP System? by hieraco 2007-08-13 11:30:40
Currently have as a minimal setup:
- XP Pro, SP2
+ configured with NO admin privileges for the end user (A techno spoon)
- MS Updates (Security updates only)
- Drivers for hardware (Video tuner, Printer, video, sound, Ethernet card, Mouse, USB etc)
- Avast Antivirus
- Firefox browser
- Thunderbird Mail client
- Zip & Rar utilities
- Adobe Reader
- OO.o
===and for my on-going care of the system;
- Ad Aware
- Advanced Windows Care
- Driverguide Toolkit
- Registry Mechanic
- TweakUI
- Steptree
- DoubleKiller
- HitmanPro
[ Reply ]
  I would add by talon07202007-08-13 11:35:40
  PCTools Spyware Doctor by Klaranth2007-08-13 11:38:28
  Disable unused services and startup items. by raptor_872007-08-13 11:43:51
  Hide the keyboard and mouse. by RetiQlum22007-08-13 11:54:28
    Yeah, but I have t sleep with the end user by hieraco2007-08-13 12:03:11
      Couches can be great places to sleep by Klaranth2007-08-13 12:09:40
  Ubuntu :-) (n/t) by SoylentGreen2007-08-13 13:04:16
  Set permissions on iexplore.exe by FST7772007-08-13 14:15:59
  Disconnect from Internet, or even better from any by lurker692007-08-13 14:21:14

 

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