I haven't a major virus problem in years just, recently moved from a w2k system to a win7 and ah have no complaints so far the main ting to remember is dat d very first ting to do when u get ah new machine, is create a "basic" user profile to work wit, dat an' install a good AV, u might have to dog up in access permissions a bit but d added peace ah mind is golden.......................d long an' short of it is , alot ah windows people ent know u not really suppose to "browse" the internet wit yuh admin account, in fact yuh only have to login there to update windows an' when u doing dat avoid browsing until u go back over.