AS you will quickly note I am not as computer literate as most folks.
I asked for suggestions to replace my Norton program and got some good answers. I checked out the most mentioned programs and now I have even more questions.
I notice that all the free downloads don't actually protect your system; they will find nasty stuff if you run a scan but they won't clean the **** up, right? Is it necessary to have something standing guard at the door that can kill a virus before it gets in? If I run a free scan twice a week what do I do if the scan finds ne'er-do-wells running amok in my machine? Is it preferable to pay for one of the premium versions to get the gun-slingers to guard the door?
Believe me, I don't have the time or the know-how to manually remove viruses and spyware from my PC. I have had one crash since I've owned my PC and it was not pretty.
Some more help, please
Prairie Son

Hi prairie son, i just read through your other thread, the free version of AVG was recommended by a few people, i also use this, it will scan and remove viruses without you having to manually delete anything and also runs constantly protecting your system in realtime.

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