Anti Virus and Firewall

Mandatory in windows=Anti-virus software:

AVG Anti-Virus http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
FREE Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product!
(OK it works. I use it. But email scanner is buggy for OE at least. Also limited scheduling options, but all in all a great program)

AVAST : http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html
Avast! Home is now free of charge for HOME users for NON-COMMERCIAL use. (Works and found 2 viruses norton did not but….. NO Scheduling for full scan!!! You must push buttons ! per website
“Q: How can I schedule a scan in specified time?
A: At first – keep on mind that this feature (scheduler) is in PROFESSIONAL edition of avast! only; it´s not available in HOME edition. “)

AntiVir Personal Edition http://www.free-av.com/
AntiVir Personal Edition is a free antivirus program for Windows computers. It has a resident component that monitors file movements for signs of viruses. It also allows you to scan your computer and repair files that have been infected. The program comes with a facility to automatically check the AntiVir website for updates to the virus definitions and download them. Updates are free.

Free ONLINE scanning:

TRENDMICRO http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Free online virus scanner Give your PC a FREE check-up! Make sure you have no virus! (Check online to make sure your Anti-Virus is working right and up to speed.)

PC PITSTOP http://www.pcpitstop.com/
Is your PC acting sluggish? Are strange windows inexplicably popping up on your screen? Do you have to reboot your computer because of errors and lockups? Our free computer checkup and diagnostics can help you detect and fix many common PC problems!

Links to resourses:

Free anti virus listing,
http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/#scanners

http://www.thefreecountry.com/

FIRE WALLS

There aren’t many free firewall programs left for Windows. Most of the software that was freeware has gone to a license or subscription plan

1 ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/zap26_za_grid.html
Free Download Extremely easy to use

2 Kerio Firewall http://www.kerio.com/parser/mainpage.php?id=204&lg=1
Free Download Recommended by website visitors

3 Sygate http://soho.sygate.com/default.htm
Free Download

4 Agnitum http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/
Agnitum Outpost is the first personal firewall for Windows developed with Open Architecture.
Free Download