What security software someone recommendfor XP Home?

I want to delete my CA security and replace it with some mixture is recommended. I use XP Home and have only 512 MB of ram.

Are there free options for Anti virus, Firewall, Spyware scanning, and spam?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cordially walterzg

I want to delete my CA security and replace it with some mixture is recommended. I use XP Home and have only 512 MB of ram.

Are there free options for Anti virus, Firewall, Spyware scanning, and spam?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cordially walterzg

Two points:

1. I do not recommend "suites" of the software, be it security software or another type.  You must choose the best of each type, regardless of who makes it. The company makes the best type prgram A doesn't mean that it's also the best type b.

2. for an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend one (do not run more than one) of the following three:
 
Avira AntiVir
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials
 
You also need anti-spyware software (even if you run a program like Microsoft Security Essentials, with anti-spyware feature integrated into it). I recommend that you download and install MalwareBytes AntiMalware (freeware)

About a firewall, the built-in Windows Firewall is very good, and there is no reason to replace it by a third party.

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