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[CT2DFW]

windows XP Pro. Now, what should I put on my system to block popups, spyware and all the other mess. The only thing that I have is Norton Antivirus 2002. I will load that of course. What other protection should I download to ensure my system is well protected?
Any suggestions??????????

[ghost2003]

get a firewall, sygate and kerio are good and free. You will need antispyware programs, ad-aware , spybot and spyware blaster/guard are all free and good. For popups either use google toolbar or mozilla firebird

[glc]

I'd get something better than Norton 2002 - that's getting a bit long in the tooth. I'd take AVG Free over it.

[CT2DFW]

Originally posted by ghost2003 get a firewall, sygate and kerio are good and free. You will need antispyware programs, ad-aware , spybot and spyware blaster/guard are all free and good. For popups either use google toolbar or mozilla firebird

so get one of those free firewalls and one of those anti spyware programs. Or should i use them all?
thanks for the info BTW.

So i should just not bother with norton antivirus 2002?

[ghost2003]

I use them all. Adaware caches things spybot misses and the other way around. Spyware blaster stops spyware from comming in in the first place and spyware guard is a resident scanner. NAV2k2 will do the job but its a bit out dated.

[ZeratulsAvenger]

Only 1 firewall as more cause problems I have heard. 1 antivirus(go AVG ) as more cause problems. Ad-Aware and Spybot can be used together along with the spyware blaster/guard. 1 Mozilla Firefox

And yes, ditch the NAV 2002

[CT2DFW]

hey all thanks for all the info
Will do it all later on this evening




Thanks again