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What is the “best” combination of Internet security and privacy services, hardware and software?

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What is the “best” combination of Internet security and privacy services, hardware and software?

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The practical answer is good products that meet your needs that do not interfere with each other. For example, a three computer home network for two adults and two kids, you could use an Internet gateway (hardware and security software) or a security software suite licensed for use on three computers (firewall, anti-virus…), anti-spyware software, content filter, browser tracks eraser and password manager (privacy software), a firewall router (hardware, wired or wireless), and an online email service with anti-virus and spam filters. You would set up Windows and security software for automatic updates. With DSL or cable modem service, all of these updates are fast.

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The practical answer is good products that meet your needs that do not interfere with each other. For example, a three computer home network for two adults and two kids, you could use an Internet gateway (hardware and security software) or a security software suite licensed for use on three computers (firewall, anti-virus…), anti-spyware software, content filter, browser tracks eraser and password manager (privacy software), a firewall router (hardware, wired or wireless), and an online email service with anti-virus and spam filters. You would set up Windows and security software for automatic updates. With DSL or cable modem service, all of these updates are fast. Layers of defense are the best approach, so you should have two firewalls (software and hardware) and two anti-virus (online and desktop software). However, using two software firewalls is not a good idea. That is why you should use a hardware and software combination. For anti-virus, using an online email service with bac

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