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Q. Do I need an Antivirus program?
A. Yes, we use Avast and AVG, both of which have free versions. It is important to make sure the virus definations are updated at least once a week, manually or automatically. The commercial programs also work well.
Q. Do I need a firewall?
A. Yes, we recommend using a firewall, even if you do not have personal information on your computer. We use Zone Alarm, which has a free version. Gibson Research Corporation has a area that will test your firewall, it is the "shields up" part.
Q. Do I need Antispyware software?
A. Yes, we recommend using Antispyware software, even if you don't have personal information on your computer. We are currently using the Microsoft program, which is free, and have also used Spybot Search and Destroy, and Lavasoft's Ad-Aware SE.
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