Anyone who is exchanging files over the internet should be aware by now that having a personal firewall (or better yet, a hardware firewall) properly installed to monitor both their incoming and outbound communication to the rest of the world is a must.To aid a personal firewall in protecting your pc, antivirus software is essential. Especially if you download a lot of files from the internet and wish to combat against picking up a nasty virus.
I have gathered together a list of the more reputable personal firewalls / antivirus software products and links to download or buy. Choosing which one is right for you is really a case of personal preference coupled with trying a few to see which meets your own specific requirements.
Some handy tutorials also to better educate yourself and help you decide on which protection you require.
Personal firewalls:
Sygate personal firewall pro 5.5
Outpost firewall pro 2.5
Zonealarm personal firewall 6.0
Kerio personal firewall 4.0
BlackICE PC Protection 3 Pack
Norton personal firewall 2005
McAfee internet security suite
Antivirus software:
Norton antivirus 2005
AVG antivirus 7.0
PC-cillin Internet Security 2005
McAfee virusScan
Panda Titanium Antivirus 2004
Sophos antivirus
Avast 4 home edition
Info and tutorials:
Introduction to firewalls
Beginners guide to firewalls
More info about trojan horses
Top personal firewalls benchmarked
Computer virus tutorial
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How to make an XP Service Pack 2 Slipstream CD
Drivers and Service Pack Listing
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