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New laptop, which software?

Asked by cosmicprawn (107points) March 9th, 2012

Hello everyone!

I bought a new laptop yesterday and was wondering if you guys could recommend what you think are the best (ideally freeware) anti-virus, anti-spyware/malware, firewall, cleanup utilities (the lot!) software to download to get me started/protected?
The laptop came with a Norton Internet Security package CD and i have mixed views on whether or not to install it!

A friend recommended that i download for the new laptop AVG (instead of my Norton disc), also Spybot S&D, ZoneAlarm firewall, Cleanup Utilities (I realise i’d have to pay for this), and CCleaner. (Also Prey for security).

My previous laptop (before it was stolen :() with Windows Vista i had installed on it was AVG free edition, Bitdefender, Spywareblaster, CCleaner AND Advanced systemcare… also Chrome and Photoshop CS2… that was last year.

What do you guys recommend?

Thank you in advance :)

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