Brand new computer - want to start out right!

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    lurla is offline Valued Member

    Brand new computer - want to start out right!

    I just purchased a new HP laptop (my son dropped my old one and busted the screen lol), and i want to make sure that i have everything i need installed/set up to prevent any problems/infections. You guys were the first people i thought of! any advice appreciated!!

    the computer specs are:

    HP G60-530CA
    Intel pentium processor T4300 (2.1 GHz)
    320 GB HD
    4096 MB DDR2 SDRAM
    LightScribe Super Multi 8x DVD+- RW with dbl layer support
    Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
    Intel WiFi Link 1000 Network Connection

    thats right off the box lol... not that i know what half of it means lol...

    Thanks!!!


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    lurla is offline Valued Member
    i've gone through the stickies on the forum and downloaded avast, sun java and spybot. My windows firewall is on. Anything else i should make sure to have?

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    tallin is offline Australia
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    Hi Lurla,

    Always exciting to have a new system.

    You may like to browse the three links in my signature to assist you with Maintenance, backup and making sure you have the latest Windows Updates for your new computer!

    Good luck with it and don't hesitate to post back if you need further assistance.

    kind regards,

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