Do I need SP2 with Zonealarm, AVG, & antispyware & broadband?

no

YES!!!!!! SP-2 was a MAJOR improvement in the security of the Windows operating system.

Install all of the following one at a time and test before installing the next.

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)

The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)

The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)%3C-... version

AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)

AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)

The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.

ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

for further information on computer safety.

NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php

http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html

And here...

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/z...

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.h...

SP2 is not just a firewall. It is used to close up many of the weaknesses in XP. You can turn off the XP SP2 firewall and continue the other protections it gives. I have the SP2 firewall plus a second running all the time with no problems. They don't conflict and provide excellent protection.

yes yes and yes

install SP2 and after that visit the windows update site and install all the updates and do that every week

a computer with antivirus and firewall without windows updates is just as secured as a computer without the anitvirus and firewall

Advisable... As SP2 is not only security against internet, it is also related to fix glitches in Windows XP

All windows updates should be intalled as they are to make the operating system more secure

one is enough of these zonealarm security suite

or any other