Internet Security Measures

[PokerAce]

For years I've used ZoneAlarm (free edition) and free Anti-Virus software and I've never had a problem. Don't use an email client that automatically opens attachments, don't use an insecure browser (IE) and use common sense in what you download and you should be pretty safe.

With your new firewall software, don't let anything connect to the internet that you aren't sure about.

Edited to add: Also, use a firewall router as well. This will keep people from getting in from the outside.