New Dell GX520 Computer But No Spyware/Firewall, Any Suggestions?

[ptobinPR]

I'm a solo user of this computer in a one-person home office. I now
only have AVG anti-virus and starting using a Yahoo Toolbar that also
has Norton Spyware scanning available. But I think I need to buy
spyware and possibly a firewall. I am not very techhy oriented, so
want something that does the job, causes the least amount of conflicts
and confusion with other programs, etc.

Thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

I would ask in a Windows group or do some independent research using Google. However, it is not related to Outlook.

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After furious head scratching, (e-mail address removed) asked:

| I'm a solo user of this computer in a one-person home office. I now
| only have AVG anti-virus and starting using a Yahoo Toolbar that also
| has Norton Spyware scanning available. But I think I need to buy
| spyware and possibly a firewall. I am not very techhy oriented, so
| want something that does the job, causes the least amount of conflicts
| and confusion with other programs, etc.
|
| Thanks.

 

[DL]

MS Defender, Spybot, Adaware all are free spyware apps
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windows2000/antispy.mspx

ZoneAlarm, firewall the free version
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm a solo user of this computer in a one-person home office. I now
only have AVG anti-virus and starting using a Yahoo Toolbar that also
has Norton Spyware scanning available. But I think I need to buy
spyware and possibly a firewall. I am not very techhy oriented, so
want something that does the job, causes the least amount of conflicts
and confusion with other programs, etc.

Not an Outlook question. Look for "Windows Defender", "Ad-Aware", "Spybot
Search and Destroy", "Avast", "Zone Alarm", and "Sygate"