text: Windows firewall isn't that bad.  I was always sceptical of its use until I did a check with the Shields Up Port scanner site.\n\nhttps://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2\n\nHowever, like the other guys here I'd recommend Zonealarm etc as there is probably more protection from Malware dialling out.\nGet a couple of decent anti-spyware programs running on there too such as Spyware Doctor, Adaware, Windows Defender etc