I use Norton internet security, it's an antivirus and firewall. I usually buy a 3 computer pack for $30. The only downside is you have 1 year total for all 3 computers, meaning the 1 year starts with the 1st install. They used to allow it as a full year per computer once it was installed on each computer, so I could install it on 2, then again on one a year later. For free AV my hubby uses Avast, for a free firewall zone alarm is fine. AVG is not as good as it used to be according to computer magazines. Make sure you do not install more then one of a certain type of program, if you want something for malaware, don't install more then one because you will then have problems. You can go here, I started it at the post by Hackman. While he suggests AVG and does not like Norton, I use Norton and don't like AVG. I installed AVG on 2 neighbors computers a few years ago, they both ended up infected. Could be user error, back then I found AVG was a bit hard to use for a novice. Avast is easy, it's what we install when we build computers. You can also check out the post free software. There are links for all sorts of free programs from AV & firewall to photo programs. Here is a link that might be useful: avast

No name signed to this, so know it is not from Tamara at Gardenweb--is it just spam? Luvs

As far as I know, Ashampoo makes quality software. Ashampoo Burning Studio 7.00 Beta Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4.35 Ashampoo AntiVirus 1.40 Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 1.60 Ashampoo Photo Commander 5.20 Ashampoo MP3 AudioCenter 1.70 Ashampoo PowerUp XP Platinum 2 2.20

Related question. AVG anti spyware is Ewido renamed. I ran Ewido for ages but during a reinstall it got left out because I forgot it. Now I have installed the AVG anti spyware. My question is, will this update automatically as Ewido did for 30 days only? It will not be a problem but I wondered if after the renaming whether AVG has made it a permanent auto updating program. Any comments appreciated.