I use two programs to protect my computer-- BOTH are FREE (personally I think Norton is a complain scam!):
Microsoft Security Essentials
COMODO Firewall
Both are continuously running on my Windows 7 laptopl~ never had an issue. COMODO will pop up a warning if I go to a site that has an issue and lets me decide if I want to go ahead or not.
MSE is schedules to do a quick scan every day at 8pm, so I can be sure that if something is on my computer it gets off quickly.
For cleaning my computer...
I use two free programs every 2 weeks or so:
Advanced System Care
CCleaner (use to be known as Crap Cleaner)
Good luck!
Microsoft Security Essentials
COMODO Firewall
Both are continuously running on my Windows 7 laptopl~ never had an issue. COMODO will pop up a warning if I go to a site that has an issue and lets me decide if I want to go ahead or not.
MSE is schedules to do a quick scan every day at 8pm, so I can be sure that if something is on my computer it gets off quickly.
For cleaning my computer...
I use two free programs every 2 weeks or so:
Advanced System Care
CCleaner (use to be known as Crap Cleaner)
Good luck!