Which is the best antivirus available? In terms of regular updates and features.?

I need to be protected against viruses, worms, trojans, malwares, spywares, attacks, n virtually everything! I've a round the clock connection, Stability of s/w antivirus in XP platform is very important and so is the regularity of updates. Which is the best solution for me? I don't mind shelling out a lot of cash either, just need help on this!!!!

Which is the best antivirus available? In terms of regular updates and features.?ktm

AVG antivirus

Download the programs linked below. Install them. Update them. Scan your pc with them weekly.

AVG Antivirus - Free Antivirus Software

Ad-Aware - Free Antispyware Software

Spybot Search%26Destroy - Free Antispyware/Antitrojan Software

Trend Micro HijackThis - Free program to turn off Browser Hijackers

CW Shredder - Free program to remove the ability of malware to point your browser ot CoolWebSearch and its affiliates

One REALLY great feature of Spybot Search%26Destroy, is its ability to help your PC block known spyware/hijacker sites. Just use the Immunize feature.

Which is the best antivirus available? In terms of regular updates and features.?nortan

Norton, expensive and a CPU hog but it gets the job done. You can go for free A/V if you like, but remember you get what you pay for.
use kapersky...for me its the best anti-virus...
The best free AV run by kaspersky:

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivir...

A good free anti spyware program:

http://www.superantispyware.com/

Free Real-time protection from spyware:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareg...

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...
AVG Free Edition, for me it updates daily and is pretty stable and doesnt eat up all your RAM