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If are using zone alarm it may slow your PC. Try Outpost Firewall http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost or Sygate Firewall http://www.sygate.com/ both have FREE and Pro versions and are heads above ZA.
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Windows Update- you must keep updated, it is the start of a secure system-
get all CRITICAL Updates
Things you want(Still Free)
I use Firefox PR1 and IMHO, beats the sox off MS Explorer. Life is good with tabs. Click the link and give it a try.
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Spybot S&D
Misc.
IE Spyads SpywareBlaster Spyware Guard
Windows Update- you must keep updated, it is the start of a secure system-
get all CRITICAL Updates
Things you want(Still Free)
I use Firefox PR1 and IMHO, beats the sox off MS Explorer. Life is good with tabs. Click the link and give it a try. Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
Mike Lin's Homepage and get the Startup Control Panel and Startup Monitor tools.
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Three fast suggestions?
1- keep your OS updated-- first line of defense.
2- use another browser besides IE... even that old Netscape 4.7 you forgot about on a free disc is better, but you will like Firefox- try it today.
3- set up a home network and hide behind a hardware firewall.