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Nugent
Sep 17, 2007, 04:57 AM
I run windows xp . I want to get the best advice for security . I have presently :

Ad-Aware SE Personal , Spybot-Search and Destroy , TweakNow Reg Cleaner ,

Spyware terminator , AntiVir ( personal edition classic ) , CCleaner , Win Patrol ,

Do I need to install a better firewall than the one included in XP ?

Sometimes I think I have too many , I am an intermediate .

Thanks in advance ,

Nugent

Curlyben
Sep 17, 2007, 05:01 AM
Adaware and Spybot should suit you well.
I wouldn't bother with the others.

AV looks fine and as to firewalls I like to use ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/home.jsp).

An occasional scan with one of the online scanners is also a good idea.
Something like Trend Micro HouseCall - Start (http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/housecall/housecall_launch.php) works a treat.

benn11
Sep 17, 2007, 06:05 AM
Yeah, you don't need more than that. I think you are safe as long as you keep them all up-to-date!