A friend has replaced her ageing computer with a new one, running XP Home. She wants to protect it effectively with a firewall, anti-virus etc., but they must be freebies.

I am thinking of recommending Agnitum Outpost for a firewall, AVG for anti-virus, Ad-Aware and Spybot, also Browser Hijack Blaster. Has anyone any other suggestions, and can anyone supply the URLs for downloading? Thank you.

As long as you install Spybot 1.3 and install the tea-timer, you shouldn't need Browser Hijack Blaster

Once upon a time I would have recommended Zone Alarm, but it is so bloated, I wouldn't bother

Have a look at this page which a lot of useful suggestions

I mentioned that HERE

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This could really grow Ewood
Free Spyware stopper Only 1 choice Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Secure Reliable email address try www.Aol.co.uk
Have to pay for full access(7 names)
get a Screen name and it does get you into Some other places Compuserve,Netscape(no parental controls)
Same screen name good for AOL Instant Messenger
Another place for a freebie is Msn but you will have to sign up for a MSN Passport (To access some areas of MSN such as the Groups area .Also get a free email address(But not as secure as AOL Ok as a back-up) Improves navigation a lot if you can get the Free MSN Explorer CD? (no details)

me i would not use avg ever again got some trojans on mine killed it within seconds now im with norton again ya i got to pay but ya know i dont get them virus, or trojans any more stops them in there tracks. i dont know or if i would even try any free ones. got to ask your self is it worth it.