Hi,
Yes, I do recommend installing a third party firewall. Using a third-party firewall will allow you to give/deny access for applications that want to go online. They also control
outbound traffic from your PC, which helps prevent anything that may have made it past your protection from calling out for it's payloads. Windows XP SP2 has a built-in firewall, but it does not monitor outbound traffic.
As you already have an issue with not enough memory and slow boot times, I would recommend Comodo over ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm tends to slow the boot time even more.
Comodo Personal Firewall
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It does as though you purchased the incorrect RAM for this PC. If you still have trouble adding memory after you're sure you've purchased the correct one, you'd do best discussing it with the folks in
RAM and Power Supply Support
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I'm assuming this post will stay up for a while so I can find it to complete the other items.
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I'll move this thread to the HijackThis Resolved area, but you'll still be able to view it. Simply following the link in the e-mail notification will re-route you to that new location.
Take care, crazy_pc_lady.
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