Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Now, I realize you were asking someone else and I also realize that you are not likely to change your computer right now. You are looking for ways to protect yourself and I really do understand why, since you have a Windows machines... you absolutely need to do that...
BUT... for the number of other readers out there, this is a good example of the difference in usage between a Windows user and a Macintosh user (so I'm going to use you for an example, and I've got relatives in your position now, too...).
With a Macintosh user, they can basically surf and download with virtual impunity and simply not worry about a thing and never get a virus -- and that's no joke.
Sure, I know that the "experts" say -- "But you might get something in the future, so you better watch out!".
The thing is -- in the last 25 years, it hasn't been so (like it has with the Windows platform)... LOL... and it's still not so now.
SO... people -- if you don't want the headaches that are associated with thes Windows machines and their real vulnerabilities that happen right now -- then "Get a Mac!" -- and that's "no bull"... :-)
But, as I said, I understand that you're not in that position, so I'm not necessarily directing that to you... and good luck with your security....
The point of the article is that mac security isn’t all that mac wants you to believe. You can believe what industry experts say, or you can pay 2-3 times as much for a computer.