A Novice Configuration

[illumination]

All this advice above sounds good, upgrading is a must.. What ever you choose for security, make sure that you include in your arsenal, a couple forms of back up.. This would be your best bet, especially with teenagers Recovery disks, backing up important files regularly to flash drive/portable HHD, ect.. Then when all else fails "and usually does with teenagers" you are covered..

 

[Novice]

Thanks, I know all too well the gift of back up my son clicks on anything, it is so frustrating. They have so many gadgets too, it's impossible to keep them clean....

just for an update: The trustsport was a nightmare to uninstall, it would not go. I had to do a restore eventually. Just about to install avast again, hope it doesn't keep crashing chrome...

 

[Icy]

Thanks, I know all too well the gift of back up my son clicks on anything, it is so frustrating. They have so many gadgets too, it's impossible to keep them clean....

just for an update: The trustsport was a nightmare to uninstall, it would not go. I had to do a restore eventually. Just about to install avast again, hope it doesn't keep crashing chrome...

Have you tried using 360 internet security? http://www.360safe.com/internet-security.html
It's probably the best free anti-virus available, so use it if you trust it. (or stick with avast! if you dont)
And using a web-filter is a must in your case, try this: http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
Perhaps you should also run your browser virtualized too: http://www.sandboxie.com/

Oh and Emsisoft emergency kit to cleanup your infected PC (install-able on a USB): https://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/eek/

and this rescue disk too: http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

 

[Novice]

Thanks Icy, I will work through your tips for sure, never heard of any of it so will need to take my time. Many thanks