Bobad, my partner and I both use the free AVG an our computers (running Windows XP, with the most recent Firefox as the browser) and have no problems at all. AVG certainly seem to keep their updates current. Do these computer tech guys perhaps have an agenda to sell something? Anyway, no complaints about AVG from either of us -

BTW Mudcat was where I heard about AVG. This place is better than any dedicated help forum I've ever visited.