I use Avast! and am protected on all the computers on my LAN. However, that isn't enough today...take a look in daniweb for a discussion about security...if you set up your computer the way these guys tell you, you'll be OK - I did.

I would question Zone Alarm, it is very good i have to agree. However it can get very tempramental and be a major cause of blue screens, Comodo is a very good firewall as long as you have the paitents to fully configure it.

Every incoming connection of any kinda requires your approval, so full configuration can take some time but can prove very helpful.

Chris

I recommend SuperAntispyware

I have to say that Spybot Search and Destroy is probably the best anti-spyware package. It is free and does a pretty thorough cleaning but I usually run Ad-Aware also because sometimes they catch different things.

And of course there is spywareblaster - Prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
# Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
# Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.

I use Spybot search and Destroy , this has free updates,
Removes trojans and lots of viruses . Guyz give this a try

I use ad aware and I have heard good things about spybot and vista has windows defender too.

http://www.lavasoft.com/

I still have not gotten over my paranoia about M$ from their introduction of Windows Genuine Advantage - they snuck it in with no warning or anything during one of their upgrades. When geeks found it and screamed loudly about its 'phone home' capabilities, M$ finally made it public. I refuse to let it out (locked up by ZA) and run it locally whenever I need to verify my machine to them.

Also, if you go to any site that rates security software, Defender rates at best mediocre. So I shut that thing down but that is just me.

How do I uninstall win defender. It chokes me to be there! I have to remove it, help!

try Spyware Terminator i think is greaT U CAN DOWNLOd it from here :
http://www.spywareterminator.com/