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First off I use AVG Anti - Virus (Free Edition) 

Works in XP but not Vista when I tried to use it. 
Program version 7.5.430 
Get it at www.grisoft.com
It updates automatically in the free version.
You have to look for the free one... go to the products page and scrool all the way 
down.  Or try this link.
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-virus-free-edition/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

Now for an Anti Virus for both XP and Vista 

Maybe the best of the best. Just go to find out why...
CNET Download.com 5 star rating.
Works with VISTA and I use it and removed Norton Anti Virus.
http://avast.com/
 

Next I use Sunbelt/Kario Personal Firewall 4

Tried to use it with VISTA but NO GO. Tried to find one that would run under VISTA.
Didn't find one so stayed with the Microsoft version which has been updadted for VISTA. 

Why do you need a firewall? Together with antivirus and antispyware, it is an absolute 
must to protect your PC. And the Windows Firewall in WinXP isn't checking any 
outgoing traffic from your PC!
Most trial software works for a month and then stops, but not the Sunbelt Kerio Personal 
Firewall. After 30 days, it shuts down advanced privacy protection features, but will 
continue to run with reduced functionality for free. 

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm
 

Ad-Aware SE Personal (free)
At Lavasoft we believe that every individual, regardless of economic status or geographic 
location, should have the power to control their individual privacy and security. 
Lavasoft is the original anti-spyware company, and we are still delivering the best protection 
today. After all, over 200 million computer users around the world can’t be wrong! 

http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search and Destroy (free)
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
 

http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
 

Spyware Blaster (free)
Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today.
By simply browsing to a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends!
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software. 
Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. 
Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer. 
SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web.
And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
 
 

McAfee SiteAdvisor (free)
SiteAdvisor warns you before you interact with a dangerous Web site. Traditional security products focus on trying to clean up problems after they occur. 
McAfee SiteAdvisor also complements and enhances your existing security software by detecting threats which traditional security products often miss, including spyware attacks, online scams, and sites that spam you. 

http://www.siteadvisor.com/
 
 

Second Copy (free to download the 30 day evaluation version) $29.95 to buy
Second Copy® is the perfect backup product designed for Windows 9x/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003 you have been looking for. It makes a backup of your data files to another directory, disk or computer across the network. It then monitors the source files and keeps the backup updated with new or changed files. It runs in the background with no user interaction. So, once it is set up you always have a backup of your data somewhere else. 

http://www.centered.com/index.html
 
 
 
 

End of Protect Your PC 101    Class Dismissed. 
Any questions raise your hand.