Adam...

AG>For securing Windows XP since it's out of support from Microsoft, just
AG>install the following security prep:
AG>- Avast or AVG free AntiVirus
AG>- Spybot for immunization & antispyware
AG>- Malwarebytes for protection against malware & adware

  I use the IObit Program Suite, and their Malware Fighter for that.

AG>Disable Windows firewall and install ZoneAlarm firewall.
AG>Disable Windows Updates (since there are no more updates anymore).
AG>Don't use Internet Explorer anymore, rather install Firefox and/or
AG>Google Chrome for your main web browser.

  I had a problem with ZoneAlarm awhile back...and was unable to
download from bbsfiles.com...supposedly due to a firewall issue (even
though it's Windows Firewall). Yet, I'm not going to kill the firewall
just so I can obtain files.

  I still get the Malicious Software Removal Tool through Windows Update
once a month. I have to manually do updates for Adobe Reader, Adobe
Flash, and Java.

  The only time I use Internut Exploder is for Windows Update. I used to
use Opera as my main web browser, but now I use Google Chrome.

AG>You should be fine to run Windows XP this way to be secure.

  Thanks for the tips.

Daryl

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