Security Software for ME

[Lynn Quinlan]

Hi there,

Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the answer.
Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run on a 7-year-old
Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:

Antivirus
Antispyware/Malware
Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
Antiphishing
Firewall

Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure. Would I
be better running FireFox rather than IE6?

This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.

Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions would be
most welcome.

Thank you!

Lynn

 

[webster72n]

"Lynn Quinlan" <manxcatq@mac.com> wrote in message
news:C3E8E28D.115CD%manxcatq@mac.com...
> Hi there,
>
> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the answer.
> Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run on a
7-year-old
> Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>
> Antivirus = Avast or AVG
> Antispyware/Malware = SUPERAntiSpyware, Free
Edition/Spybot
> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker = a-squared Free
> Antiphishing = open
> Firewall = Kerio PF 2.1.5 or
Sygate PF
>
> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure. Would I
> be better running FireFox rather than IE6?

Some people think so, I don't, if it's doing the job for you.

>
> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>
> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions would
be
> most welcome.

Diskeeper Lite and/or ScanDefrag. <H>.

>
> Thank you!
>
> Lynn
>
>

 

[Alias]

Lynn Quinlan wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the answer.
> Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run on a 7-year-old
> Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>
> Antivirus

Avast

> Antispyware/Malware

Spywareblaster, Spybot search and Destroy, AVG Root anti root kit.

> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker

Firefox 3, when it comes out.

> Antiphishing

Firefox 3 when it comes out.

> Firewall

Comodo but be warned it does more than most and can be quite chatty at
first. This is normal and it will calm down after awhile. It will also
pop up if you install something, asking you if you really want to do it.
Set it to "install" and it will pop up and ask you if you want to go
back to the previous mode. If you're done with the install, say yes, if
not, no. I also recommend getting a router and enabling its firewall. I
like Edimax routers.

All the above are free except the router.


>
> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure. Would I
> be better running FireFox rather than IE6?

IE 6 is history but with your hardware, you might want to wait on
Firefox until ver 3.0 comes out and the memory leak problem is fixed.

>
> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>
> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions would be
> most welcome
>
> Thank you!
>
> Lynn

Crap Cleaner at www.ccleaner.com. Use the clean up and issues features,
reboot and run the issues again. Back up what you do with the issues.
Then defrag the machine.

Alias

 

[ctowers]

Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
--
_ct_


Lynn Quinlan wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run
> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>
> Antivirus
> Antispyware/Malware
> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
> Antiphishing
> Firewall
>
> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
>
> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>
> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions
> would be most welcome.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Lynn

 

[webster72n]

"Priceless" advice, _ct_.
Thanks, by detour. <H>.


"ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
> --
> _ct_
>
>
> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
> > answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run
> > on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
> >
> > Antivirus
> > Antispyware/Malware
> > Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
> > Antiphishing
> > Firewall
> >
> > Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
> > Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
> >
> > This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
> >
> > Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
> > defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions
> > would be most welcome.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Lynn
>
>
>

 

[Lynn Q]

Thank you, Everyone, for the useful info. Might just wait for FF3. Much
appreciate the replies.

Lynn


On 26/02/08 12:40 PM, in article eGkq15JeIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Priceless" advice, _ct_.
> Thanks, by detour. <H>.
>
>
> "ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
>> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
>> --
>> _ct_
>>
>>
>> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
>>> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run
>>> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>>>
>>> Antivirus
>>> Antispyware/Malware
>>> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
>>> Antiphishing
>>> Firewall
>>>
>>> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
>>> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
>>>
>>> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>>>
>>> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
>>> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions
>>> would be most welcome.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

"Lynn Q" <manxcatq@mac.com> wrote in message
news:C3EA163B.F122%manxcatq@mac.com...
> Thank you, Everyone, for the useful info. Might just wait for FF3.

Here it is, as a beta version:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html

Harry.

> Much
> appreciate the replies.
>
> Lynn
>
>
> On 26/02/08 12:40 PM, in article eGkq15JeIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > "Priceless" advice, _ct_.
> > Thanks, by detour. <H>.
> >
> >
> > "ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
> >> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
> >> --
> >> _ct_
> >>
> >>
> >> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
> >>> Hi there,
> >>>
> >>> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
> >>> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run
> >>> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
> >>>
> >>> Antivirus
> >>> Antispyware/Malware
> >>> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
> >>> Antiphishing
> >>> Firewall
> >>>
> >>> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
> >>> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
> >>>
> >>> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
> >>>
> >>> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
> >>> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other suggestions
> >>> would be most welcome.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you!
> >>>
> >>> Lynn
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

 

[Heather]

Sheesh, Harry......you know nothing about Firefox. Don't go offering
Beta Versions to noobs. It probably is one that the *experts* are still
ironing the bugs out of.

We who use FF do NOT use beta versions. That is for the techy geeks,
like TomV, grin.

Now behave!!

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OWf1AMPeIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Lynn Q" <manxcatq@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:C3EA163B.F122%manxcatq@mac.com...
>> Thank you, Everyone, for the useful info. Might just wait for FF3.
>
> Here it is, as a beta version:
>
> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
>
> Harry.
>
>> Much
>> appreciate the replies.
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>>
>> On 26/02/08 12:40 PM, in article
>> eGkq15JeIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
>> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > "Priceless" advice, _ct_.
>> > Thanks, by detour. <H>.
>> >
>> >
>> > "ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
>> >> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
>> >> --
>> >> _ct_
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
>> >>> Hi there,
>> >>>
>> >>> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
>> >>> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to
>> >>> run
>> >>> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>> >>>
>> >>> Antivirus
>> >>> Antispyware/Malware
>> >>> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
>> >>> Antiphishing
>> >>> Firewall
>> >>>
>> >>> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
>> >>> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
>> >>>
>> >>> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
>> >>> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other
>> >>> suggestions
>> >>> would be most welcome.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you!
>> >>>
>> >>> Lynn
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

 

[Heather]

I just checked your link and did you not understand the Header....

"Firefox 3 for Developers".....yes, it is being developed, but is not
ready for the general public.

Bad Webster.....SMACK!!

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OWf1AMPeIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Lynn Q" <manxcatq@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:C3EA163B.F122%manxcatq@mac.com...
>> Thank you, Everyone, for the useful info. Might just wait for FF3.
>
> Here it is, as a beta version:
>
> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
>
> Harry.
>
>> Much
>> appreciate the replies.
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>>
>> On 26/02/08 12:40 PM, in article
>> eGkq15JeIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
>> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > "Priceless" advice, _ct_.
>> > Thanks, by detour. <H>.
>> >
>> >
>> > "ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
>> >> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
>> >> --
>> >> _ct_
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
>> >>> Hi there,
>> >>>
>> >>> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
>> >>> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to
>> >>> run
>> >>> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>> >>>
>> >>> Antivirus
>> >>> Antispyware/Malware
>> >>> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
>> >>> Antiphishing
>> >>> Firewall
>> >>>
>> >>> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
>> >>> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
>> >>>
>> >>> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
>> >>> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other
>> >>> suggestions
>> >>> would be most welcome.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you!
>> >>>
>> >>> Lynn
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

 

[Alias]

Heather wrote:
> Sheesh, Harry......you know nothing about Firefox. Don't go offering
> Beta Versions to noobs. It probably is one that the *experts* are still
> ironing the bugs out of.
>
> We who use FF do NOT use beta versions. That is for the techy geeks,
> like TomV, grin.
>
> Now behave!!

Really!

Alias
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OWf1AMPeIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> "Lynn Q" <manxcatq@mac.com> wrote in message
>> news:C3EA163B.F122%manxcatq@mac.com...
>>> Thank you, Everyone, for the useful info. Might just wait for FF3.
>> Here it is, as a beta version:
>>
>> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>> Much
>>> appreciate the replies.
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26/02/08 12:40 PM, in article
>>> eGkq15JeIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
>>> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Priceless" advice, _ct_.
>>>> Thanks, by detour. <H>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
>>>>> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
>>>>> --
>>>>> _ct_
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
>>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
>>>>>> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to
>>>>>> run
>>>>>> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Antivirus
>>>>>> Antispyware/Malware
>>>>>> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
>>>>>> Antiphishing
>>>>>> Firewall
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
>>>>>> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
>>>>>> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other
>>>>>> suggestions
>>>>>> would be most welcome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lynn
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
>

 

[TomV]

Heather wrote:
> Sheesh, Harry......you know nothing about Firefox. Don't go offering
> Beta Versions to noobs. It probably is one that the *experts* are still
> ironing the bugs out of.
>
> We who use FF do NOT use beta versions. That is for the techy geeks,
> like TomV, grin.
>
> Now behave!!

Hi, Heather,

Now that's the first time I've been called a "techy geek." You must
be thinking of someone else. I've not tried the FF3 beta (currently
beta 4) however, I think your advice to not offer beta software to a
newbie is well placed. If the OP is interested in Firefox, I'd
recommend FF2.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/?from=getfirefox

I'm glad I happened by the ME newsgroup today to see your comment. )

Cheers,
Tom

 

[webster72n]

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:OLDqrjQeIHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> I just checked your link and did you not understand the Header....
>
> "Firefox 3 for Developers".....yes, it is being developed, but is not
> ready for the general public.
>
> Bad Webster.....SMACK!!

You smacked me so bad, I'm all red in my face.
Somewhere in the back of my mind I realized the contoversy, but couldn't
resist the consequences. That can't be all bad, can it???
The way it is offered, there shouldn't be any problems with it.
Aren't we all 'developers', in one way or another?
Why not 'have some fun'!
Let's move fully into the 21st. century.

Harry.

>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OWf1AMPeIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Lynn Q" <manxcatq@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:C3EA163B.F122%manxcatq@mac.com...
> >> Thank you, Everyone, for the useful info. Might just wait for FF3.
> >
> > Here it is, as a beta version:
> >
> > http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
> >
> > Harry.
> >
> >> Much
> >> appreciate the replies.
> >>
> >> Lynn
> >>
> >>
> >> On 26/02/08 12:40 PM, in article
> >> eGkq15JeIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > "Priceless" advice, _ct_.
> >> > Thanks, by detour. <H>.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "ctowers" <ctowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:OXUib1HeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Everything here is free and recommended by others just like you -
> >> >> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
> >> >> --
> >> >> _ct_
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Lynn Quinlan wrote:
> >> >>> Hi there,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the
> >> >>> answer. Can you give me recommendations for various packages to
> >> >>> run
> >> >>> on a 7-year-old Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Antivirus
> >> >>> Antispyware/Malware
> >> >>> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
> >> >>> Antiphishing
> >> >>> Firewall
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Anything else I should have installed to keep this system secure.
> >> >>> Would I be better running FireFox rather than IE6?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> This is a 433 MHz Celeron system with 192 MB of RAM.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Also, need to clean this system up. What would you recommend for
> >> >>> defragmenting and removing left-over files? Any other
> >> >>> suggestions
> >> >>> would be most welcome.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thank you!
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Lynn
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Heather]

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eVoXkvXeIHA.4844@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OLDqrjQeIHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> I just checked your link and did you not understand the Header....
>>
>> "Firefox 3 for Developers".....yes, it is being developed, but is not
>> ready for the general public.
>>
>> Bad Webster.....SMACK!!
>
> You smacked me so bad, I'm all red in my face.
> Somewhere in the back of my mind I realized the contoversy, but
> couldn't
> resist the consequences. That can't be all bad, can it???
> The way it is offered, there shouldn't be any problems with it.
> Aren't we all 'developers', in one way or another?
> Why not 'have some fun'!
> Let's move fully into the 21st. century.
>
Harry.....we are NOT all "developers" at all. And you especially!!

Now here is another SMACK!! for even suggesting that!! I think I now
see how you get into so much trouble!

 

[Heather]

"TomV" <t@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:OUrs%237WeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Heather wrote:
>>
>> We who use FF do NOT use beta versions. That is for the techy geeks,
>> like TomV, grin.
>>
>> Now behave!!
>
> Hi, Heather,
>
> Now that's the first time I've been called a "techy geek." You
> must be thinking of someone else. I've not tried the FF3 beta
> (currently beta 4) however, I think your advice to not offer beta
> software to a newbie is well placed. If the OP is interested in
> Firefox, I'd recommend FF2.
>
> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/?from=getfirefox
>
> I'm glad I happened by the ME newsgroup today to see your comment. )
>
LOL....I was hoping you were out there lurking.....

Now we just have to whip Webster into shape!! Handcuffs might work, as
well.

Cheers from an incredibly cold, snowy Ontario.....temp is about zero
Fahrenheit. Windchill, you don't want to know!!

Cheers.....Heather

 

[TomV]

Heather wrote:
> "TomV" <t@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:OUrs%237WeIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Heather wrote:
>>> We who use FF do NOT use beta versions. That is for the techy geeks,
>>> like TomV, grin.
>>>
>>> Now behave!!
>> Hi, Heather,
>>
>> Now that's the first time I've been called a "techy geek." You
>> must be thinking of someone else. I've not tried the FF3 beta
>> (currently beta 4) however, I think your advice to not offer beta
>> software to a newbie is well placed. If the OP is interested in
>> Firefox, I'd recommend FF2.
>>
>> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/?from=getfirefox
>>
>> I'm glad I happened by the ME newsgroup today to see your comment. )
>>
> LOL....I was hoping you were out there lurking.....
>
> Now we just have to whip Webster into shape!! Handcuffs might work, as
> well.
>
> Cheers from an incredibly cold, snowy Ontario.....temp is about zero
> Fahrenheit. Windchill, you don't want to know!!
>
> Cheers.....Heather
>
>

Be careful what you suggest with the handcuffs. It may perk Webster's
interest. )

Just to rub it in a bit, it hit 80 degrees today in the Southwestern
U.S. It's a bit warm for this time of the year, but Spring does arrive
here early. Stay warm.

 

[webster72n]

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:uh1wBNbeIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eVoXkvXeIHA.4844@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:OLDqrjQeIHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> I just checked your link and did you not understand the Header....
> >>
> >> "Firefox 3 for Developers".....yes, it is being developed, but is not
> >> ready for the general public.
> >>
> >> Bad Webster.....SMACK!!
> >
> > You smacked me so bad, I'm all red in my face.
> > Somewhere in the back of my mind I realized the contoversy, but
> > couldn't
> > resist the consequences. That can't be all bad, can it???
> > The way it is offered, there shouldn't be any problems with it.
> > Aren't we all 'developers', in one way or another?
> > Why not 'have some fun'!
> > Let's move fully into the 21st. century.
> >
> Harry.....we are NOT all "developers" at all. And you especially!!
>
> Now here is another SMACK!! for even suggesting that!! I think I now
> see how you get into so much trouble!

Trouble?...what trouble???
There's none around here!
If you need some help with 'developing', just come to my house.
But you've got to make an appointment with my secretary.
We work a 24/7 shift.
Think you can keep up? <H>.

>
>

 

[Joan Archer]

<lol> You can keep the cold over your side thank you very much <g>
I take it then you aren't going out much, especially if it's that cold.
Joan

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:Oz5tUObeIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> LOL....I was hoping you were out there lurking.....
>
> Now we just have to whip Webster into shape!! Handcuffs might work, as
> well.
>
> Cheers from an incredibly cold, snowy Ontario.....temp is about zero
> Fahrenheit. Windchill, you don't want to know!!
>
> Cheers.....Heather
>

 

[monkey_cartman@yahoo.com]

Lynn Quinlan wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Sorry to say I've asked this question before but have mislaid the answer.
> Can you give me recommendations for various packages to run on a 7-year-old
> Win ME system that are free? I'm looking for:
>
> Antivirus
> Antispyware/Malware
> Pop-up blocker/ad blocker
> Antiphishing
> Firewall
>
I just use three programs, outpost free, avg free, and spybot.

Use firefox for a web browser if you would like.

Really though, ME isn't supported anymore, you may like some of the
linux offerings as opposed to winme

not to mention, it's free