[maxsteele77]

I'd like to know what are the best programs to help protect my PC? eg. whats the best anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware and any other anti programs lol.

I currently have AVG, AVG Anti-spayware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

Are these programs any good?
Should i get some more or get different ones?

Thanks.

[Cheeseball81]

Do you have an active firewall too?

[maxsteele77]

Just the windows one.

[jsparky77]

Of all the tests for antivirus software I have seen, this is probably the best free mix:
Antivirus: Avast OR Avira AntiVir Personal Edition NOT BOTH
Antispyware: SUPERAntiSpyware, Javacool SpywareBlaster and Malwarebytes AntiMalware
Heuristics: PC Tools ThreatFire
Firewall: Comodo Firewall Pro

Email: Mozilla ThunderBird
Browser: Mozilla Firefox
Browser Anonymizer: JAP/JonDo/JonDonym
Browser Keystroke Anonymizer: KeyScrambler Personal
Browser Sites Blocker: IE-SPYAD

Advanced Encryption: TrueCrypt
Basic Encryption: AxCrypt
File Hider: TwistedPear Camouflage

I would definitely NOT use Grisoft’s AVG, Spybot: Search & Destroy, Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware or either of Window’s Firewalls. The first three have TERRIBLE detection rates and Window’s Firewall is definitely better than XP's but is still not that great.

Also, if it's no big deal, run Windows in a Limited User Account. That way, if something is trying to install something without your notification, Windows won't let them. But that also means whenever you want to install something you have to switch accounts.
counts.

[Ryoushi]

I'd suggest switching over to Mozilla Firefox if you're on another browser.
After doing that, get the "NoScript" addon for Firefox.

Personally, for an anti-virus, I'd go for Grisoft's AVG free edition.
Firewall - ZoneAlarm, quick and easy to use. ;-)

Remember to keep your Java, browser, firewall, anti-virus and Windows updated! This is essential. Malicious programs can exploit un-patched versions of your main programs to infect your system.