Re: My Windows XP Isn't Fully Secure

Tiffany,

As the other poster has stated, you need to install SP2 first. It
will close a lot of security holes, enables you to use a software
firewall and be able to keep Windows up-to-date. I would also
recommend to google, download, install, update and run a full scan
using the following antispyware programs: MS Defender, Spybot S&D,
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal, AVG Free Antispyware and Spyware
Blaster...

-fly-


On Mar 7, 10:32 am, Tiffany G. <Tiffa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Well it's Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
I do have an AnitVirus and AntiSpyware Program installed.
And my internet connection is Broadband



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