Ok,

I know i may be inviting curious souls...but anyways here it goes:

I am about to set up a new brand band connection on a windows Media Centre Edition PC:

What are the most essential security/firewall softwares needed to prevent hacks/cyber squatters/DOS attack etc.

Already have Mcafee Guardian(the firewall) .Which is better between Macafee Firewall and Windows Firewall.

Preference to Freeware.

Also let me know what is snort (snort.org)


Thanks!