I use AVG and havent had a problem yet. Also use Cleanup after every internet session and gets rid off all the excess crap that builds up in temp folders.
Buy a MAC
For my windows found kaspersky to be great, would definitly recommend supose to b the best according to alot of reviews and personaly id vouch for it,, its simple and does exactly what it says on the tin.
Think its fairly cheap but you'll probly find the latest one on Torrents if you know what i mean.
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