Security Products for Home Computers

Let's start with 15 mostly free and low-cost things that you can do: "... to protect home computers and family members on the Internet. The actions include using ISP security features, Windows update, a patch auditor, open DNS, email filtering, an up-to-date browser, a password manager, a two-way firewall, anti-malware, hard disk clean up and back up tools, a router, broadband, Windows 7 upgrade, and an Internet security suite." For more information see Best Steps to Protect Family and Computers Online During the Holidays, Seattle, WA (PRWeb) Nov 24, 2010.

Free Personal Firewalls -- Try Online Armor, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, or PC Tools Firewall Plus

Free Anti-Virus -- Try Panda Cloud Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, or Avira AntiVir Personal Edition

 Free Anti-Spyware -- Try Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free

Free Anti-Virus + Spyware Combos-- Try avast! antivirus Home Edition including anti-rootkit, or Microsoft Security Essentials

Free Internet Security News --Krebs on Security (daily), SANS Ouch! (monthly), Microsoft Security for Home Computer Users (monthly)

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