I recently downloaded a trojan virus when I clicked on a java update. Do I need a antiviral program such as McAfee or Norton to prevent this from happening again?
It is advisable to run a AV on Windows, but there are free alternatives such as Avast or Microsoft Security Essentials.
It is very important for very internet user to use an antivirus and you can get many antiviruses free. I am using free version of AVG and it is very good, you should also try this.