Do you recommend Deep Freeze for a Personal Laptop?

After I set up my laptop the way I like it, should I install Deep Freeze to keep viruses and spyware out?

 

Dude ...that program is meant for College like my old one to lock down computers. Great program, but it's purpose it to prevent unauthorized changes and revert settings back to the way they were configured. I can see why this would be good for your basic user. If however you intend on installing multiple programs, running utilities, or saving data i would say no. It's a pain to unfreeze it every time you want to make changes, plus you have to reboot. I recall that program being on the expensive side as well. I have a good degree of experiance with the program and feel it's features and value lie in keeping other from changing your settings. It could prohibit you from using your own computer, but if you are aware of this what can i say...guess you could

 

Way too much hassle IMO.

 

Several threads a while back debating the pros and cons of Deep Freeze, if you want to take a look at em.

 

I suggest several free programs that will for the most part keep viruses and spyware out as long as you keep them updated.

1. Get a free firewall, Zone Alarm is good IMO (It'll keep nasty stuff from getting into your computer).
2. Get a free anti-virus program, a lot of people say Grisoft AVG or Avast! Antivirus are good choices.
3. Get a free adware and spyware program such as Ad-aware or Spybot Search and Destroy (or both if you like, but not really necessary).

These are a lot more flexible and easier to use than Deep Freeze

 

i don't like using deep freeze

to be free of virus and spyware i use kaspersky and spyware doctor.

 

I'd just use something like Acronis...from what I can tell deep freeze costs a lot more than a single $50 of Acronis.

 

Yes, why not! I clean install my PC, made 3 partitions, one is for windows, the other one is for datas & programs, and the other one is for temporary storage. installed deep freeze and lock windows and datas drives only leaving the other drive as temporary storage. Browse the internet without worries, testing softwares and tweaks. And voila, a very nice computing experience. Having a good antivirus software is a must, so that all those downloaded files can be scanned and if they are virus free, then I can disable deep freeze and make some permanent changes. If somehow there is a corrupt or infected files, all i have to do is format the temporary drive. I must say that in order to have a good computing experience is to have a good anti virus but having deep freeze also will definitely add something to the experience. That's only me though.