FiremanJoe Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 So I've just installed XP, and been advised not to use Norton anymore. Which free antivirus/firewall should I get? A few people have recommended AVG, but I'm not sure about it, or which firewall to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 www.free-av.com Get Antivir. While it does nag you daily to purchase the full version, the free version protects you just as well against viruses(Full version includes other niceties) and is highly effective. As for firewalls, if you're behind a router with a built-in firewall you normally don't need a software one. Otherwise, XP's default firewall does a decent job, and you can find some more suggestions here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_firewall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiremanJoe Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Thanks And yeah, I'm behind a router and have the windows firewall thingy, so that should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100_PERCENT ROEMER Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I would recommend AVG, but they're ditching the free version in a little bit, which is too bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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