New PC. What to do now?

I have just bought a new pc for trading. I am not a tech guy, so what do I need to do now?

anivirus
spyware
any other programs to download?

thanks...

 

put it behind firewall first.
imo, those two a must-

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html

use firefox instead of explorer

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

 

thanks bob.

thats exactly the input i am looking for!

 

put it behind a firewall...

is that done through antivirus type software (norton's)

 

Is the widows vista firewall good enough?

 

uninstall norton, install avast instead.

 

i will look up avast.

i am running xp pro...

my pc came with no pre-installed software, so i am free to get the best...

 

FWIW... I've used Avast, Anti-Vir, AVG, Norton, and others.

The one problem with Avast (well, it used to be) was that you had to reregister it each year.

My old ISP recommend I use AVG, as that is what they used.

 

that is not a problem, that just means they are still in business.

 

how you connected to internet?
i mean properly set router NAT firewall, software firewall will slowdown your trading applications and often will make them unstable.

i would make restore point and then set XP according to to blackviper "safe" settings-

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm