Need good all around security suite for home network

[mhaff]

I have 4 systems at home. I'm looking for opinions on the best all around security suite available.
I want to include:
AntiVirus
Adware/spyware blocker/remover
Personal Firewall(maybe not necessary since we are
running WinXP and XP pro)

I would prefer to buy a multiseat package(of course the
cheaper the better).

My home network is not server based. It is basically a desktop computer physically connected to a linksys router. There other computers are or will be connected wirelessly to the same router.

I appreciate any input.

 

[eyec]

Zone Alarm (instead of XP firewall)

AVG for antivirus protection

SpyBot Search & Destroy, MS Antispyware, and Adaware for spy/malware cleaning/protection

HijackThis for help in cleaning your system

sysinternal's Autorun to customize your autorun programs/dlls

read and heed the instructions from your wireless router on security

keep all OS and program files patched & uptodate

subscribe to CERT alerts

oh, and all of this is FREE but you still will end up with something as new stuff is always surfacing.

 

[aquias]

I'm pretty much going to mirror eyec's suggestions but here we go...

Zone Alarm
Sygate (although watch as they've been purchased by Symantec)

Choose one as your firewall, XP does not monitor outgoing connections. So, if you are infected and spamming, you'll never know it.

For real time protection...

Microsoft Antispyware
Spybot

No matter what Real time protection you utilize, I'd use it in conjunction with Spyware Blaster. If you want some excellent protection and you don't mind paying, I'd suggest Counterspy.

For anitvirus...

AVG
Avast!

Are two excellent free programs.

 

[Noeluylee]

For my personal preference. I would suggest you to use the following softwares:

For Antivirus = AVAST! (

http://www.avast.com)

For Firewall = KERIO (

http://www.kerio.com)

For Anti-spyware = Microsoft Anti-Spyware (

http://www.microsoft.com)

use spybot to scan spyware for at least twice a week, even you have the MS Anti-spyware installed.

Those three can make you pc less problem. I have been using the softwares for quite sometime now and I find them good. before those softwares I have been using ZoneAlarm, the software is good as well.


Hope this helps.

 

[aquias]

Additionally,

If you run your system as an administrator, use all web browsers and E-Mail clients via a utility called "Drop my Rights" (do a google search on it).