[ale] preventing trojans/bots

[Marvin, International Martian of Mystery]

Jim Popovitch wrote:
> In the meantime I would like to get some input on something:  Is there a
> solid AV tool for XP that doesn't require any user interaction, provides
> a firm "locked down" environment, can automatically update signatures,
> as well as periodic filesystem scanning?  For this PC I'm favoring
> complete automatic action over any user prompting.
>   
AVG anti-virus.  http://www.grisoft.com  It comes in free and commercial 
versions, and the free version will do all you require.