Security Starter Kit
With a new year comes new computers, and that means new security problems. Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers–a fresh machine can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. Lucky for you, here in the CNET Download.com defense bunker, we’ve devised a list of essential and free top-rated security programs to protect the honor of your computer and ensure that your sanity will last longer than your resolutions. Categories covered include Firewall, Antivirus, Spyware remover, Web-surfing adviser, Parental control, Pop-up blocker, and Encryption.