I would like to have had the following summary when I was looking for my answers. Since I only read the end of the thread, please add other pertinent information.
Best AntiVirus Software Neither interferes with K9 now. Do not have more than one antivirus running at a time.
Free - Avast download
herePaid - Kaspersky
Best Free Spywareublock download
here for FireFox
FirewallsWindows Firewall should be ON at all times unless your antivirus software comes with one.
If so, it will probably shut off Windows Firewall on its own.
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