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    I'm about to do a clean install of my system (Dell Precision T5400 64-bit system with 2 300GB drives setup in a RAID 1 mirror and 8GB of memory). I will running XP Pro x64 Edition with Service Pack 2.

    I am going to install Spybot as soon as I finish re-installing my system. What are the suggested setup options after I install spybot? What is tea timer and what does it do?

    I was also going to install Hijack This (I've heard it is a very good tool for removing malware). Is anyone familiar with this tool? Opinions?

    Also, I was interested in any suggestions and opinions on anti-virus software to use? I've have used McAfee and Norton in the past, but had bad luck with those programs...i.e. they both were resource hogs.

    Thanks.

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    Hijackthis is a very good tool for removing malware,but it's usually best to have someone that has been taught all about Hijackthis help you with it,instead of just installing and using it as a malware removal tool,as it does not specify what is bad or good on your computer,and to find out what most of the things it lists in a logfile are,you need to know what you're looking for.Therefore,it's usually not recommended to install it,unless you're being helped by a malware removal person,etc.

    This is a description of Teatimer:
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/33.html
    And there's also a description of Teatimer here:
    http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=281
    Nowadays,Teatimer will make some decisions for you,unless you have it set to paranoid mode,so there are less prompts from it asking you to Allow or Deny changes,which is a good thing,imo.

    A lot of Spybot is set-up during installation,if you choose to follow the wizards prompts,such as immunization,using teatimer,and using resident sdhelper,which are all good to use.

    As for an antivirus,I don't really know what is the best or not,but I do use AVG free edition:
    http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus#tba3

    Some people like Avast,though I've yet to try it:
    http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#tab2

    You're best off downloading and using only one antivirus on your computer,to avoid conflicts.

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    Most antivirus products leave remnants on the HD after uninstall. Some remain resident and cause problems with the new security programs. After the regular uninstall, it's best to use the special uninstall program provided by the software publisher.

    RaProducts' AV and AS Uninstallers has links to those programs at the publisher's site.

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