List the Essential Security s/w for a fresh installed XP

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Guys!
I hv a question...

Suppose I install a new fresh Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and all the updates ( 29 approx after SP2 ) on a system.
Then what r the minimum and essential security s/w that should be installed on the system?
I mean which security s/w must be installed on the system?

Like norton or avg or other anti viruses
Firewalls
Anti Spywares
etc.

Pls list the s/w, that must be installed in a system to make the OS work properly and keeping away from viruses.
thnx...

1. Any good Anti Virus Software such as Kaspersky.
2. Zone Alarm Firewall
3. AD-Aware SE
4. Spybot S&D 1.4
5. Ccleaner

R all these s/w required to be installed?
I asked only essential s/w...

And pls also mention the brand, i.e., which antivirus will be the best, etc.

thnx!!!

The Only Essentials ARE-

1) Antivirus like Avast pro or other which takes less system resources with latest updates

2)Zone Alarm

3)Spybot S&D

thnx...
I'll download AVG anti-virus, Zone Alarm firewall.
Why use Anti Spyware, if we use Firefox...

i think Zone Alarm firewall and Zone Alarm antivirus is the best solution you can also install AD-Aware SE for more security
I am not Happy with norton's fire wall cos i got more trojan attacks when i had installed it

Don't use ZA Antivirus. Its one of th worst. Also using more than 1 anti-spyware is imp. as they all compliment as not all detect all.

The best combination of Anti-Spywares: Spybot, Ad-aware SE Pro 1.06 and MS Antispyware beta.

Antivirus Recommended: McAfee.

Firewall: ZA.

Some more essentials: Hijackthis, Browser Sentinel

if u want just one use zonealarm security suite.
my experience is good. i go to the net with it never been infected.

else the usual : avast antivirus, ms anti-spy and adaware, za firewall.

thnx...
I'll download AVG anti-virus, Zone Alarm firewall.
Why use Anti Spyware, if we use Firefox...

even if u use firefox theres need of the anti spyware coz new threats are always to come

Go for Quick Heal 7.03 - the best one.

expertno.1 said:
thnx...
I'll download AVG anti-virus, Zone Alarm firewall.
Why use Anti Spyware, if we use Firefox...

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even if u use firefox theres need of the anti spyware coz new threats are always to come

No woorrrry ,
coz with new threats come newer versions of FF !
well if ur sys is good configed u can opt to install MSASware a good (beta)

else no need.