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How to protect your computer from not digitally signed programs?
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∙ 14y ago
Microsoft operating systems use "digitally signed" as something to safeguard what computer applications run on your computer, alerting you if a program is not "digitally signed". That means that anything "digitally signed" comes from a "reliable" source.
However there are many "reliable sources" out there who do not "digitally sign" their software, including a lot of patch work device drivers put together for people who have downgraded their computers to XP . . . so . . . I would think that "digitally signed" is not something you should "protect yourself against" but rather something used as part of a decision as to if you want to install a program on your computer or not.
To protect yourself (if you still want to) when Microsoft pops up the question during installation of a program "Do you want to continue, even though this isn't digitally signed" . . . just answer "No"!
Probably the answer you're really looking for is how to protect yourself from malicious software . . . and here are some suggestions:
Use a FREE virus protection (and keep the definitions up to date automatically). AVG, Avast, and many others are excellent virus protections without the cost (and invasive nature) of Norton, McAfee, etc.
Use a FREE spyware detection program (just run it every few days or weeks). SpyBot Search and Destroy works great . . . they have some "resident" programs which I don't use, as they slow my computer down a bit . . . but they work fine & are free.
Use a FREE clean-up tool. CCleaner is an excellent tool for cleaning up your computer & it's registry.
These solutions work for most windows environments (XP, Vista, 7) and are free for HOME use (Business/Office users should pay for their licenses).
As far as "Digitally Signed" . . . I wouldn't worry about a "Digital Signature" unless you suspect the software you are trying to install comes from an unreliable source.
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