yeah Norton isnt the best security software !
most people would reccommend some other brand..
thats why i said try Kaspersky Antivirus for example.
And maybe Agnitum firewall ?
The key point i was trying to make was,
DO please use a firewall !
whatever one you choose ?
try and learn how to configure it the best ya can.
and the other point i was trying to tell ya
is that there ain't much point putting
security software (Antivirus or firewall)
with out getting your system cleaned out first !
And thats why i suggested f-prot for dos.
Also it is mandatory to install ALL windows patchs..
for example there is a large amount of people
that "don't like" service pack 2 for xp..
So they don't install it ? they don't have sum of the updates then !
And i don't think the next version of windows
will be Final retail for long time yet (longhorn)
although i heard a the first beta will be out mid year..
(so far there has been only alphas released)
Finally the last thing i'd say is,
Research the security issue and try and
learn as much as you can and try out a couple
different Firewalls / Antirus Programs
and maybe some online virii scanners too ?
Good luck guy
