Quote Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS View Post
Windows XP

Internet Explorer / Windows 8

Norton 360 and Malwarebytes, but it didn't help that I haven't updated Norton if 4 months or so.
A few tips to remain problem-free moving forward...

Make sure XP is up to date.

Do not EVER use Internet Explorer. Chrome is your best bet but Firefox and Opera are also options. Run Chrome and there are a few extensions that will help you remain problem free. Adblock, FlashControl and WOT (Web of Trust) are three good examples.

Uninstall Norton and install Microsfot Security Essentials. MSE is free for Windows users and is EASILY the least resource hungry and best AV on the market.

Lastly, if you get lots of email forwards... pictures, jokes and the like... stop! That's the single largest causation of problems. Doesn't matter if you know who sent it or not they likely are infected before forwarding it and don't even know themselves.

Do those things and you will be amazed at how few problems you have moving forward.