Yes, McAfee is an incoming and outgoing firewall, although you can change a setting so that you're not notified if a program attempts to access the Internet (but that's not advised). Basically, the built-in Windows firewall is better than nothing at all, but not by much. If you want real protection, get the McAfee, especially since your ISP offers it at no cost to you. Until you get the McAfee installed, you should at least be using the Windows firewall. But as soon as you install McAfee, you should disable the Windows firewall.

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I would suggest adding spywareblaster it will help immunize your browsers and prevent some of the browser take overs and issues that happen. It is free but you do have to remember to open it and update it about once a week, no scans to run just open, hit update, then enable all protection so the shield is green and you are done till the next week. SpywareBlaster 4.1 It is one program that should be on every pc. Be sure to remember to update and scan with superantispyware about once a week or so. I also suggest everyone do one of the online Antivirus scans every so often just to make sure the one on your pc is catching everything. BitDefender Online Scanner

I have used Norton security since our first internet computer with windows 98. I know the experts say to ditch it but the few times I had trouble like when my brother's and my friends computer got infected and were sending out emails with a virus Norton caught it for me and took it right out to protect me so I guess based on that experience I keep it. One time a legit website I visit got hacked with porn and Norton blocked me from getting in. A few years ago I decided to try the free AVG to see if I would switch and 2 days later something got in and infected the computer after years of never having trouble using Norton. I don't know if I didn't use AVG right or what so could have been my fault but I know how to use Norton and it seems to work for me so I am set in my ways. I will say the limited experience I have with Norton tech support is awesome. I screwed up a program update on my sons computer and had to call tech support and tech from the other side of the pond had to take conrol of my computer and he had it fixed in no time and he had a very nice speaking voice and was easy to understand. Recently my friend didn't realize about automatic renewal and didn't disable it. She wanted to by the CD from BJ's since there was a good deal going for the latest version. She called Norton and they appologied and credited her charge card and gave her 3 free months so I thought that was nice. Mary