which protection software?

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry


I am re-installing XP on a clean drive and would like to know the protection
software I should have. On my current installation I have Windows
Defender. I also have a old version of VirusScan. Every few months I run
malware detection. Do I still need all this stuff? Do I need to buy an
update for VirusScan? Is Windows Defender a firewall? I am confused about
all this stuff. Please help.


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: SP3 and Windows Defender
    ... I have AVG 8.0 and Defender installed in WinXP SP2 and have not seen the behavior you describe; therefore it's possible that having either of these applications running in the background when you installed WinXP SP3 caused this behavior. ... AVG 8.0 installation tips/tweaks ... install SP3 via Windows Update or manually? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: 0x80248011 in Vista Home Service pack 2
    ... What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? ... Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2. ... download upgrades or Windows Update or Windows Defender. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: Ping: Duck re. Norton
    ... I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus programs installed. ... The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message came up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. ... I installed AVG on one of my VISTA machine while Defender was running. ...
    (rec.boats)
  • Re: Avira-Update
    ... Scanners und vor der Installation von MSE neu starten. ... Da die Microsoft Security Essentials die Funktionen von Windows Defender ...
    (microsoft.public.de.german.windowsxp.sonstiges)
  • Re: Firewall turns off on Restart--Zonealarm installed
    ... You think Windows FW with my Router FW is sufficient for just a home ... I'm aware Ad-Aware is not real-time protection unless I ... Defender and Ad-Aware don't look for the same ... What's your recommendations, besides uninstalling ZA, as far as ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)