Tips: How to keep your computer safe

I´m sorry my question,
Does the Windows XP have any firewall? If yes: good?

BR

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Neogin

I wouldn't suggest Windows Update, viruses are able to get into your computer. It's happened several times.

um, I always thought that would better to make the windows updates often.
is it really so dangerous?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by www.sega.co.jp

As long as you get your downloads from a credible source viruses should never appear, when I downloaded files from the library (10GB+ over six years) I never got a single virus. For all those less than savvy users out there: never run programs from a website you can't trust (unless you scan it first)!

Thanks for your info.

Did you know a free and good anti virus software?
Is the adaware a good spyware software (I ask because each week I have 20 spyware on my pc, maybe normal)?

BR

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.