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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