XP fix

I got a computer. Unfortunately, I forgot to check on the operating system on it when I ordered it. It's WinXP. Before I get on the internet and stuff, can you guys explain how to fix the holes and make it behave? I'd really like to go online without too many problems.

 

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it's easy, only 2 steps
1. Get a firewall
2. Get a virusscanner

That should get rid of most of the issues

Furthermore.

Install XP on a seperate partition and save all the rest on other partitions (other then the XP partition), that way when XP takes a dive you only have to reinstall XP not all the other progs

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I hope you have a high speed connection. Because you'll need to go to the Microsoft site and download all their patches.

 

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Next question: any suggestions?

 

Just one, Have fun...

 

When I originally started this thread I was looking for stuff like this:

http://grc.com/default.htm

Got any more?

 

windows update should fix most of the security holes. http://www.xteq.com/downloads/#xset
thats a link for a good xp tweaking program. Xteq X-Setup 6.2 is what its called. http://www.xp-antispy.de/
a good anti ms spyware tool with some other stuff.