Best PAID software - what would you recommend?

I use dialup at the moment and I use the following free software:
AVG
Ewido
Zone Alarm
Spyware Blaster
Spybot
Ad-aware
Spyware Guard
Spy Sweeper
Proxomitron
Start Page Guard
Task Manager
Firefox

I am now close to buying a broadband connection. I realise that I will now need extra protection and therefore I will have to spend some cash to get that.
My question:
What would you recommend to buy?
What is essential first before going online with broadband?

Thanks!

 

Imo you need a PF (Ghostwall) & a r*al AV (NOD32) & Process Guard. I use those 3. GW & PG are freeware. So it's NOD32 to buy.

 

Truthfully, you'd be fine with your current free setup. You could drop start page guard, as Spybot includes this protection, and SB 3.4 can store your current homepage/searchpage defaults, you could probably drop Spyware Guard too.

If you wanted to add anything else ... I would consider/recommend the free hardening tools Notok lists on his site (WWDC, SafeXP, Harden-it and Secure-it). If you wanted to go beyond that I'd consider process control and script-protection ... SSM is still free ATM, and likewise so is Script Defender.

But don't be in a rush to run out and spend cash, solid security can be achieved for free. If you'll feel more secure in doing so, try everything out, to see what you prefer and what works well on your system; there is a lot of great products available. If you're determined to spend a little cash, I'd start with adding a router as Ronjor suggested.

HTH;

Steve

 

You might find out what modem you're getting with the broadband account, there's a good chance that it has a NAT built in..

But otherwise, I fully agree with Dog