If this has been discussed before then I apologize. However I'm just curious to know since Windows comes with a Firewall is it necessary to have any other Firewall program installed? And another question is there any FREE Anti-Spam,Anti-Spyware, & Anti-Virus programs that will work with Windows Vista & if so which is best based on your opinion? Thanks!
If you trust Microsoft's firewall than that is all you need. Try avg or Trend Micro as I have been very happy in homes and businesses with these two. Another option to avoid all of the hassles would be Linux. You would be amazed at how much is free and how capable it is. One neat thing I am doing this afternoon is the shopping list for grocery shopping from the recipe manager. It is also tied in to the USDA database for nutritional info and it is all free. http://www.grisoft.com/doc/21/us/crp/0 http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/
