
good idea to employ a firewall to prevent hackers from gaining access,
especially with an always on, high-speed connection,
The free version of ZoneAlarm from Zone Labs is an excellent pro-
gram that can be downloaded from their Web site (www.zonelabs.com).
There is a built-in firewall incorporated into Windows XP, but it does
not have all the features of many third-party programs. (See Figure C.4.)
Figure C.4 Free ZoneAlarm Firewall Offer
Although pay versions of antivirus, anti-spyware, and firewalls are well
worth their price, the free versions will probably suffice for most users.
There is no excuse for not having these essential programs running on ...