As a Windows XP User you can have natural security.  It is called the Limited User Account.  Using the default User Account of an XP computer places you in a higher risk category no matter what additional security software you use.  This is because the Administrator account has full privileges to modify critical computer resources.  Any Malware (Virus) that is able to use an unknown vulnerability can now gain access to these same resources because it will use the same privileges of the logged in user.  By using a Limited User Account that has limited privileges naturally provides for the security of the computers crucial resources.

This is not a small point but an essential point.  The existing and growing numbers of infected computers using the Internet boils down to lacking a solid firewall, poor Anti-Malware Software, bad habits and not using the natural defenses that a limited User Account provides.  Don’t wait until you have a super big headache, instead make the transition today.

Several resources are available; such as the Computer Appliance Learning Maintenance Manual which will take you step-by-step AND stay tuned to read the 3 Part – BLOCK the HACKER series.  This series will give more details on how to make the transition along with the instructions on how to do it!