"Christopher Wright" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Saaa wrote: >> I always thought people who would need to reinstall their windows to keep >> it clean were like the ones that didn't know how computers works. >> I haven't reinstalled my windows box in like 6 years and it doesn't >> startup any slower then before. >> If only you keep to the simple things like: ccleaner, autoruns, program >> control (online armor) and noscript for firefox you should be able to >> keep it clean. >> The only thing I can't really be sure of are rootkits and alike but >> icesword and online scans at least give me the impression it is also ok >> on that part. >> btw. adware normaly doesn't really make your box start up any slower > > Wow, that seems like a lot of work. Compared to the ubuntu install I once had I do put a lot more work in keeping my windows clean. But then again I had (as a linux beginner) no control over the ubuntu box, so its not really a fair comparison.
Autoruns after install Ccleaner after uninstall. And a get a lot more questions from my computer because of program control and noscript. Disabled as many services as possible etc. But, I will only search for a rootkit when I think I got something strange happening. So especially 3 takes a bit of extra time. btw. I want to be able to click on any link and until now this has never been a problem. (noScript works perfectly for tht purpose) I will probably start using sandboxie the moment I get paranoid about the internets.
