What programs do I have to install to make sure my computer is OK?

Like an antivirus software, a firewall and the rest. I'm using Windows Xp. It don't want free stuff, I want good stuff.

What programs do I have to install to make sure my computer is OK?virus removal

These are the basic securities which you need....And it is ALL FREE!

AVG Free Edition 7.1.394 - prevents viruses

http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_an...

Ad-Aware Personal 1.06 - to scan and clean spyware (also install Spybot Search and Destroy)

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-awa...

CCleaner 1.31.325 - removes unused and temporary files from your system, allowing it to run faster and more efficiently, and giving you more hard-disk space.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_cclean...

Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4- to scan and clean spyware (also install Ad-Aware Personal)

http://www.filehippo.com/search?q=Spybot

SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 - prevents spyware but does not scan and clean spyware

http://www.filehippo.com/search?q=spywar...

What programs do I have to install to make sure my computer is OK?anti virus protection

Morgage apps, matchmaking services, ancestry locators, classmate finders, yahoo Answers and porn. thats all I have and mine is working great, cant beat that windows 95, not ever!
The FREE "stuff" works just as good if not BETTER in most cases. I use ALL free "stuff" and see my recommendations below. If you want to pay for protection software your more than welcome to throw away your money.