Is this good enough

[Max Power]

To keep my pc clean ( windows xp ) is this good enough?

Ad-Aware pro
Microsoft Anti-spyware
Nod32 anti-virus

 

[office politics]

enable windows automatic updates

 

[Max Power]

it is enabled

 

[Trotter]

I prefer to do my own updates.

That way I don't have a false sense of security... and I at least have an inkling of what MS is pumping into my machine.

Anyhoo... you definately need a firewall of some sort. At least a software one. I am running a variation of ZoneAlarm Pro, and the hardware firewall in my modem.

I am also running MS Windows Defender, eTrust Pest Patrol, and eTrust antiVirus. I have Spybot and have immunized my system, as well as AdAware. Oh, and I also use Firefox.

 

[Max Power]

So basicly I should get this..

Anti-Virus: Nod32
Firewall:
Anti-Spyware: Microsoft Anti-Spyware
Scanner: Ad-Aware Pro

Whats the BEST firewall out there.. it doesnt have to be free

 

[Trotter]

ZoneAlarm Pro is awesome, and probably the best known. You can get it with antispyware built in.

Add Spybot to your mix. It's immuniztation feature is a major plus.

 

[Max Power]

So if I get zonealarm pro then I dont need microsoft?

And what does a Firewall and a Anti-Virus to differently?

 

[gaybillgates]

basicly you should get win2000

 

[old_geekster50]

The firewall stops all intrusions and the anti-virus detects viruses!

 

[Max Power]

oh ok... so this is all I need and I should be fine?

Zone Alarm Pro 6
Nod32 2.5
Ad-Aware Pro
Spyware Blaster