I have Win XP... What is the best Anti-Virus Program to have on my system??

grisoft.com

Nate: to fully protect yourself, you need more than just an antivirus.. there are certain things that you can do to protect yourself. 1) update you antivirus software and run a full scan of your system. if you do not have a antivirus program... go to http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.htm and download this very good free anti virus program. 2) use a software firewall... if you don't have one.. download the free version of zonealarm from: http://www.zonelabs.com/ this will prevent anyone from accessing your computer. 3) go to http://www.majorgeek.com/index2.html and download their free program called ad-aware 5.71. this will remove any spy-ware that is on your systm. 4) go to: http://www.finjan.com/ and down load SurfinGuardŽ Pro 5.7 - Beta. SurfinGuardŽ Pro protects PC users from new, unknown Internet threats by monitoring and containing the behavior of downloaded progams and active content. SurfinGuard Pro runs active content (e.g., executables, ActiveX, scripts, Windows scripting files and Java) in a protected "sandbox" called the Safe Zone that automatically blocks potentially hostile actions. Tank863

you guys - grisoft only updates their virus definitions once a week, you need better protection than that.I know it is free, but not enough protection with all the virus activity we get these days.

well once a weel tends to be good enough. I prefer Norton Antivrus Myself but Panda Antivirus was rated the best by a couple of pc magazines. Grisoft though will server the purpose but what Nate chooses is up to him

I use AVG v6 (grisoft) with Norton2002, have to admit seperate they aren't very good but they seem to compliment each other very well, I have had 3 viruses in the last 6 months and they have sorted them all out with no problems!!! Matt