security

[luco1110]

i have windows firewall spybot
using xp
is that enough protection
tank u

[AlBags]

Use an Anti-Virus software.
Free .. . (and you use a genuine copy of Windows) .. use Microsoft Security Essentials if poss.
If not Avira ... or AVG (both free)

[DTCwordfan]

I got 18 months free on Bullguard

[luco1110]

i tried to down load ms essentials
it wanted a key

[Giggsie]

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

[Buenchico]

Microsoft Security Essentials will only work if you've got a licensed version of Windows. If your PC is running a copied version of Windows you won't be able to install Microsoft Security Essentials. (Even if you've got a genuine Windows operating system, Microsoft Security Essential occasionally fails to recognise it as such).

For decent security you need three main components:

1. A decent firewall:
Windows XP includes a built-in firewall but it's widely criticised. The free versions of Zone Alarm or Comodo are better.

2. Anti-virus protection:
The free version of AVG is the most popular product but Avast! is also frequently recommended.

3. An anti-malware program:
SpyBot Search and Destroy is popular, as is AdAware. (They're both available in free versions). However, for dealing with anything really nasty, the free version of Mawarebyte;s Anti-Malware is often rated as the best product available.

Chris

[luco1110]

im getting this message
the filter manager roll up for wxp sp2
thanks

[Buenchico]

I don't pretend to understand the content of this page but, under 'Resolution', it offers a download which might well fix your problem:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914882

Chris

[luco1110]

thanks for all the info
i will download avg tomorrow
thanks again