Good all-around security program for windows vista?

I've had some trouble with viruses and spyware in the past, and have gone through a couple pretty bad firewall progerams as well. I need a program or two, preferably free, to act as a good firewall, anti-spyware and adware, anti-virus, and maybe even an e-mail scanner.

Good all-around security program for windows vista?antivirus protection

Vista has a great firewall built in. Use it.

Do yourself a favor and make sure you have a REAL virus protector in place and keep it up to date. DO NOT use one of the free registry scrubbers or antivirus tools so many here suggest. Some of these are just ok, but far too many are themselves evilware and most of them are pretty flimsy. Some actually implant other spyware, adware or even viruses or trojans on your system and make things worse--far worse. The problem with a weak antivirus program is that it gives you a false sense of security--like Airborne cold-preventer. Using nothing at all would be better as you would be more careful about where you venture on the Internet.

I have not exaustively tested the top-rated dozen or so serious antivirus programs (of the many dozen out there) but PCWorld has; so has Consumer Reports. AVG is the lowest-rated. I would not depend on first-hand accounts from end-users and amateurs but instead, look for opinions from computer _professionals_ whose job it is to analyze these _essential_ programs. Using a free antivirus program is like buying cancer drugs from that guy on a street corner...

See http://www.pcworld.com/article/124475-1/...

or subscribe to Consumer Reports--I have done so for over 30 years and never miss an issue.

Good all-around security program for windows vista?computer repair

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_...

You might try Google sometime it works well.