For Windows XP users, the built-in firewall should be enough (or prove me otherwise, those who know better?) wheeras for antivirus, spam filtering and spyware protection, I use and recommend AVG Free (free AND auto-updating, every few hours sometimes!) and Spybot-Search & Destroy (free, not-auto-updating, but hey, do something yourself occasionally, eh?)
(hide) If you only look at some of the discussion boards on a regular basis you can add them to your favourite boards list by going to the Board page and clicking "Add to my favourite boards". (pauloaguia) (show all tips)