Everyone should be using a Firewall and an Antivirus program. Only run one of each to avoid conflicts. Keep them updated for complete protection. In addition, you should be doing some routine maintenance. How often you do that depends on your computer usage. At the very least, everyone should run a program like CCleaner regularly to clean up your internet files, recycle bin, etc. You can download it for free at http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner. In addition, there are two other really good programs to scan for spyware and malware, etc. MalwareBytes can be downloaded at http://malwarebytes.org/. Superantispyware can be downloaded at http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html. Wise Care 365 -- utility to clean up files, make computer run faster http://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-care-365.html Be sure to select the free programs since they also offer paid versions with many more features. The free programs will be adequate for most needs. Happy Computing!
