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I have my new computer for 90 days now, so the pre-installed version of Bullguard antivirus has expired. I did not feel like paying for a subscription, so I opted for a free antivirus. If you search on the net, most often AVG or Avast are recommended. I opted for Avast. It is available in Dutch, and has automatic updates and real time protection.

Avast Home Edition 4.7 is free for non-commercial and home use. Installation is easy, but you have to register for a free code that will keep you protected for a year. Afterwards, you need to apply for another free code. It works on Vista.

At the moment, I haven't decided on a free firewall yet. The build in firewall in Windows Vista protects against incoming evil, but is not very good by default in outbound protection. It is not very easily configurable for outbound either. But I have a firewall in my router as well, so I'm not sure if I need an extra more advanced firewall on my PC. If I install one, choices will be between ZoneAlarm or Comodo.

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