Windows Firewall and Antivirus Security For Both Win ME and XP

From: R Rutledge (ross911_at_att.net)
Date: 08/23/03 

Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:41:50 -0700

I have two systems one running Windows ME ver4.90 on a PC
w ith 512 ram and A P-III 750.

I want to know when I should upgrade to Win XP pro mainly
for virus and security protection, if the overall system
is fast enough etc. for Xp and the firewall and virus
recomendations likely necessary for Xp.

The second system is running Win XP Pro 512 ram with oneG
PIII. Just ran the Win XP-KB823980 patch and fix tool
from symantic W32 blaster.worm tool with good success.

Question is what 3rd party firewall is necessary or
overall better then the xp firewall, and is the
Norton/Symantic virus app the best protection?

Thanks, R Rutledge

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