List the Essential Security s/w for a fresh installed XP

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Vishal Gupta

Microsoft MVP
Guys!
I hv a question...

Suppose I install a new fresh Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and all the updates ( 29 approx after SP2 ) on a system.
Then what r the minimum and essential security s/w that should be installed on the system?
I mean which security s/w must be installed on the system?

Like norton or avg or other anti viruses
Firewalls
Anti Spywares
etc.

Pls list the s/w, that must be installed in a system to make the OS work properly and keeping away from viruses.
thnx...
 

mohit

The Hardware Labs
1. Any good Anti Virus Software such as Kaspersky.
2. Zone Alarm Firewall
3. AD-Aware SE
4. Spybot S&D 1.4
5. Ccleaner
 
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Vishal Gupta

Vishal Gupta

Microsoft MVP
R all these s/w required to be installed?
I asked only essential s/w...

And pls also mention the brand, i.e., which antivirus will be the best, etc.

thnx!!!
 

expertno.1

Technomancer
The Only Essentials ARE-

1) Antivirus like Avast pro or other which takes less system resources with latest updates

2)Zone Alarm


3)Spybot S&D
 

samleo109

Broken In
i think Zone Alarm firewall and Zone Alarm antivirus is the best solution you can also install AD-Aware SE for more security
I am not Happy with norton's fire wall cos i got more trojan attacks when i had installed it
:) :) :)
 

navjotjsingh

Wise Old Owl
Don't use ZA Antivirus. Its one of th worst. Also using more than 1 anti-spyware is imp. as they all compliment as not all detect all.

The best combination of Anti-Spywares: Spybot, Ad-aware SE Pro 1.06 and MS Antispyware beta.

Antivirus Recommended: McAfee.

Firewall: ZA.

Some more essentials: Hijackthis, Browser Sentinel
 

anandk

Distinguished Member
if u want just one use zonealarm security suite.
my experience is good. i go to the net with it never been infected.

else the usual : avast antivirus, ms anti-spy and adaware, za firewall.
 

expertno.1

Technomancer
thnx...
I'll download AVG anti-virus, Zone Alarm firewall.
Why use Anti Spyware, if we use Firefox...
even if u use firefox theres need of the anti spyware coz new threats are always to come
 

QwertyManiac

Commander in Chief
expertno.1 said:
thnx...
I'll download AVG anti-virus, Zone Alarm firewall.
Why use Anti Spyware, if we use Firefox...
even if u use firefox theres need of the anti spyware coz new threats are always to come

No woorrrry ,
coz with new threats come newer versions of FF !
well if ur sys is good configed u can opt to install MSASware a good (beta)

else no need.
 
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