Spyaxe a clear case of criminal extortion.
For most computer users, there is no good reason put up with these problems. Learning how to use dozens of anti-virus/anti-spyware programs is not a productive use of a computer.
If your time is valuable, get rid of Windows.
There's nothing wrong with Windows or IE if you know what your doing. It's those that don't know what they're doing that's the trouble.
I tried a mac for a month and hated it. You can keep your Mac.