Replacement Security Suite
Question: I just uninstalled Norton internet securities because it is slow, and takes over my computer. I have windows xp with sp2. It has a popup blocker and firewall. If I just add an antivirus program will my computer be adequately protected? What is a good antivirus program?
Larry G. Knight
Answer: The best antivirus programs according to the reports I have seen are Nod32 and Kapersky.
The XP firewall is almost useless because it only works one way). Zonealarm is a decent firewall if you are looking for a standalone firewall. (there are free and pro versions).
For spyware protection take a look at SpyGuard, Spywareblaster, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Adaware (all free). Spyware Doctor is supposed to be the best you can buy.
For spam filtering you can either purchase a program such as Mailwasher or switch to the Thunderbird email program which has reasonable spam filtering built in.
As an alternative to getting all of the above you might consider getting a different Security Suite which provides all of the above functionality in one package. A lot of people have trouble with the Norton one but most of the others appear to work okay. I use the one from Zonealarm.
