Using Win98 FE

I have always regarded it as one of the default programs that you should always be using .

Firewall (freeware is fine), antivirus (freeware or paid ,anything but Norton ), spywareblaster, spybot and ad-aware. The basic programs I always encourage my friends to use.

Combined with a good HOSTS file and IE-Spyad , occasional scans at an online antivirus scanner , an anti trojan tool or two , CWShredder and Hijackthis , about the minimum needed to brave the internet these days !