webdoctor - 4:55 pm on Oct 27, 2009 (gmt 0)

At the start of the thread:

what can I do to feel safe that they dont install anything weird or cause security issues on my PC's

yet later on:

I think their just being overly paranoid.

YMMV, but I think there's a fair chance that some people on here do know their stuff when it comes to security.

Regular Windows updates, up-to-date antivirus, and an appropriate firewall are three great ways to defend yourself against remote attackers. None of them are very useful in defending your system against an attacker who is sitting at the keyboard.

Q: What's the point of discussing alarms and door locks if you're handing a burglar your house keys and alarm code?

[edited by: encyclo at 6:34 pm (utc) on Oct. 27, 2009]
[edit reason] fixed typo [/edit]