Tell me how to protect my computer

[willmiller]

I have the firewall that came with my windows xp. (http://nba.sports-sport.info/) I want a better one. (http://nba.sports-sport.info/) What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer? :( (http://nba.sports-sport.info/)

[dlpwillywonka]

Kerio Personal Firewall I've used for a while.

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm

It's got a free and a purchase version. But i've been using the free version for several months. Works very good.

Edit: Also for antivirus. I recommend AVG. Free and thorough.