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As you may all know, Windows XP SP2/SP3 and Windows Vista come with a built in firewall. While the firewall may work well in a corporate environment and allow for seamless integration with policies, it may not be the best option for home use should you want total control over your security with a two-way firewall. A two-way firewall simply means you are protected against both incoming as well as outgoing threats. Windows, up until Vista, which has a “hidden” feature that I am not going to talk about here, includes generally a one-way incoming firewall. Overall, a two-way firewall will help to ensure your data or private information is not leaving your computer without you knowing.
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As a home user, do you really need to pay for anti-virus/anti-spyware protection? Thanks to Avast and AVG, the answer is no. For years now one of the most frequent questions I get from home users is related to anti-virus software – like which one to buy. Unfortunately, they usually ask this question after being infected with a destructive virus or realize that the anti-virus software that was shipped with their new computer was only a demo version and has long expired.

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