Paul Williams

Sacramento, CA

Software Engineer

Using an alternative browser (Firefox), a Firefox extension called "adblock", a Linksys firewall/router and by being choosy about what I download, I have been spyware and virus free for over a year with NO VIRUS OR SPYWARE SCANNER. I know this because I do periodically scan for this malware.

If people spend a small amount of time thinking about what they are doing while online, the result is quite impressive. Most "virii" require user action (or neglegence) to spread. The adoption of a few basic protections (the firewall/router) and a moment to think about what they're doing (Would Great Aunt Beatrice really send me an excel spreadsheet?) most headaches can be avoided.