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[Debs.]

Try CCleaner (formerly known as Cr**pcleaner)

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

A free, one-click, versatile (and trustworthy) weekly clear-out tool.....`been using it for years!  

[Bandit127]

zonealarm+avast

Agreed - Anti Virus Avast or AVG freebies, both good
Firewall - Zonealarm freebie
Spyware, Malware etc - use both Spybot S&D & Adaware - both free

Paid for - Norton &/or McAfee - but tend to slow down computers noticably, particularly on startup

Under the "free" section the above is the definitive answer. Trust me, I've re-installed XP after drive-by downloads a few times.

Since the free stuff is as good as it gets, no need to line the pockets of Symantec or MacAfee. Both are system hogs IMO.

The other really, really important free downloads are the ones that keep your software up to date.

The last piece of free software is the bit between your ears (called common sense) when you are surfing risky sites. Never say "Yes" to a pop-up alert. Especially if it claims to have spotted a problem that it can fix it for you. Etc...


Jim

[cem_devecioglu]

if there are problems with startup programs and services you can eliminate some of them from here

"msconfig"

[Crazydad]

Try CCleaner (formerly known as Cr**pcleaner)

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

A free, one-click, versatile (and trustworthy) weekly clear-out tool.....`been using it for years!  

Thanks debs, just going to try this out,
 

[TheBoy]

Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop.  You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.

We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied.  I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing....  ...bloddy Linux crap.

[cem_devecioglu]

Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop.  You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.

We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied.  I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing....  ...bloddy Linux crap.

yep..especially for organizations theres the risk of loosing official critical data..

But for home use not too much choice..

[Bandit127]

Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop.  You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.

We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied.  I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing....  ...bloddy Linux crap.

That's easy for you to say....

A router with NAT does tend to be a better firewall than XP/ZA/software firewalls, good point.

Jim

[TheBoy]

Purely relying on firewalls that run on the host is not a sensible solution, esp if the host is a desktop.  You should also have a firewall at the network perimeter.

We had IP Tables crash on one of our gigabit connected News (NNTP) servers, which got zombied.  I gigabit connected zombie connected 1 hop from the UK core internet hub is a very dangerous thing....  ...bloddy Linux crap.

That's easy for you to say....

A router with NAT does tend to be a better firewall than XP/ZA/software firewalls, good point.

Jim

NAT isn't really enough, though better than nothing

[zirk]

Agree:

AVG anti Virus (Free)
AVG anti Spyware (Free)
AVG anti Rootkit (Free)
CCleaner (Free)
CW Shredder (now part of AVG, but not inc.) (Free)
Windows Live One Care (On Line) / (dont download the trial, its crap, do it on line) (Free).

Plus a paid for McFee or Norton as a back up).

[Martin_1962]

Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog

[zirk]

Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog

Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont use it anymore.

Gonna take it off the List.

[mantahatch]

Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog

Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont never use anymore.

Gonna take it off the List.

Never never never use norton, it is the worst performing software I have ever come across.
And it will cause you lots of problems with other software.

Mike

[Martin_1962]

Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog

Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont never use anymore.

Gonna take it off the List.

Never never never use norton, it is the worst performing software I have ever come across.
And it will cause you lots of problems with other software.

Mike

The uninstall was painfull too  - took a couple of hours to do then found more links a year later

[cem_devecioglu]

Norton is terrible - I would not use it - big resource hog

Actually your quite right there, I'd forgot about that, wondered why I dont never use anymore.

Gonna take it off the List.

Never never never use norton, it is the worst performing software I have ever come across.
And it will cause you lots of problems with other software.

Mike

Exactly!!

[JiMbOb789]

thanks all the replies people,
i downloaded a trial version of AVG but didnt geton with it. It slowed down my computer and wouldntlet me use msn messenger so i went out and bought McAfee Security Centre which works great. I would recommend it to any one.
My friend ad AVG and he got on with it fine, perhaps i was doing it wrong :-/ 8-)
Thanks again,
Jamie
  8-)