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REFERENCE LINKS
(100% free advice & software)

TUTORIALS

Antivirus Plus Antispyware Software

Build Your Own Free Security Suite

Optimum PC Protection For Free

Freebyte's Guide to Free Anti-Virus/Malware

10 Quick Fixes for the Worst Security Nightmares

SOFTWARE
("*"= my own total security suite)

* A-squared Anti-Malware: Download or Read Review

* Avast Anti-Virus: Download or Read Review

Avira Anti-Virus: Download or Read Review

* PC Tools Threatfire: Download or Read Review

* Comodo Firewall: Download or Read Review

Online Armor Firewall: Download or Read Review

Spyware Blaster: Download or Read Review

Spybot Search & Destroy: Download or Read Review

* Firefox Web Browser: Download or Read Review

Opera Web Browser: Download or Read Review

Avast, Threatfire and Comodo all include their own, excellent anti-malware agents, so no need to add Spyware Blaster or Spybot to my arsenal.