The most important thing is to install firewall software. XP Service Pack 2 does have a built-in firewall enabled by default, but it is not very effective. ZoneAlarm is far superior and the basic version is free for personal use. Jan Werner __________ David Spound wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This botnet discussion reminds me that I need to install some protective > software for my new Windows XP installation running (very nicely) in > Parallels on my MacBook Pro. > > I am using Windows mainly for web access. I am trying to use Firefox as > much as possible. No Microsoft Office or Outlook for now, although I do > rule out a future purchase of the new version of Office. I might > occasionally access email through a web browser. I use safe computing > techniques (no clicking on ads, no opening attachments that I am not > certain about, etc.) > > Please tell me what I need to buy in order to protect this installation > of Windows from viruses, spyware, etc. I have read some negative reviews > of Norton Antivirus. > > Thanks, > > David > > *++++++++++ > > David Spound, M.Ed. > > Valley Mindfulness > Programs for Stress Reduction, Health and Well-Being > > (413) 219-0654 > david at valleymindfulness.com > http://www.valleymindfulness.com > ** > A Taste of Mindfulness: > * > > * Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 6:00–8:00 pm > > * > Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: > * > > * January 23–March 13, 2007 (Tuesday evenings) > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members