Hi stan0614,

Of course I will use a surge protector from now onwards.

I think my connection to the internet is thorough this kind of link,
INTERNET ->> ROUTER ->> PCs. I dont think a modem will be there in between internet and computer. Of course the routher is there, but nothing else I think.

To be in detail.

My connection to internet from PC goes likes this..

PC-->> D-Link-->> Router-->> Switch-->> Internet.

I think I had mentioned the right thing!!

Other than believing the ISP, how else can I do something more effective to maintain a stable connection. Does a good firewall help me from unwanted malwares? Am now using trying with AVG. Is this a stable antivirus? I have read the thread for the newbies in which it was all about the antivirus softwares which we should not use, but never mentioned which we should use. What you say about this stan0614? What in your point of view is one of the better?

I think I should go for a poll section from which I can get a list of antivirus which I ought to use. I very well know that, other than using antivirus we should have some regulations in surfing...!!

Regards,
Sumesh Paul.