Re: Another Newbie asking "Which Anti-Virus Sofware is the Best?"

jimrainfordson@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Well, I'm not an internet newbie, but soon I'll be switching to a high
speed connection for the first time. (cable).

Start with a router in front of that PC before you ever connect. Keep
the software firewall, too, so you can have a sense of what is trying to
call out as well.

You will have a dynamic IP address, but it may not change often. I've
had my RoadRunner IP since probably February. Nothing wrong with that.

Here's some suggestions:
http://k75s.home.att.net/tips.html

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-bts
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