RE: free firewall and anti-virus software

From: usasma (usasma_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/09/05 

Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:45:34 -0700

Hardware firewall (in a router) is a must.

Freeware firewalls:
Sygate Personal Firewall(I use it)
Kerio Personal Firewall
Zone Alarm Free

Freeware anti-virus
AVG (I use it)
Avast

Freeware anti-spyware
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta (I use it)
AdAwareSE (I use it)
SpyBot Search & Destroy (I use it)
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard
IE-SpyAd
BHODaemon
MVPS Hosts file
lot's of others if you go to http://www.spywareinfo.org/

"dh" wrote:

> Can anyone suggest freeware firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware that is
> effective?
> Thanx
>
>
>

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