Help! Anti-virus software

[Whatevar]

Anyone know where I can download some decent anti-virus software FOR FREE?

I have just been infected with the bo:heap virus, whatever that is, and had to pay £180 for a new version of Windows, data back up & a new hard drive. Worse still, I was without my computer for FIVE FUCKING DAYS.

Anyway, finally got it back but I really need to protect myself and I can't afford to PAY for anti-virus software now :(

[WiDGe->]

Avast

[WiDGe->]

http://www.avast.com/

[Whatevar]

Thanks Widge darl x

[loomer]

Get MalwareBytes and Spybot Search & Destroy as well, Whatevar

I'm going to have to do the exact same thing as you with data back up and installing Windows 7. My comp is fucked :(

[Whatevar]

I AM PLEASED that they put a new 160GB hard drive on though - my computer is much faster and better behaved now.