AntiVirus and Anti "Bad stuff"... Which ones???

I'm a bit of a begginer when it comes to a computer, so I need to know which ant "bad stuf" is bes the use.

I heard that Norton Anti Virus was pretty cruddy, so I don't know any other anti virus software that will protect well. Also, what spyware and adware software is good?

Also, please give price, and remember, I can't get anything too expensive.

Thank You.

AntiVirus and Anti "Bad stuff"... Which ones???best antivirus software

i will give u all that costs nothing-

antivirus-

Protect your PC from both known and unknown virus attacks, spyware, Trojan horses and malware with AOL's free anti-virus software, Active Virus Shield. This comprehensive anti-virus software installs quickly, works fast, always stays on and updates automatically every hour. Plus, it takes traditional virus scanning methods and combines them with advanced technology to help detect and protect against malicious programs that can infect your PC and important files before they are infected

http://www.activevirusshield.com , where you can download the product and register with an e-mail address and download the free antivirus software. An activation code will be send to the email address you provide. This activation code will fully enable your free version of AOL Active Virus Shield.

Antispyware-

One of the first applications built to find and remove adware and spyware, Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition's excellent reputation is well justified. The sky-blue, skinnable interface features five buttons. The first two, Status and Scan, lead to the core function of the application. These buttons initiate a scan of your files for adware components. After scanning is complete, the program presents a summary of results, followed by a list from which you select exactly which components to remove. Right-clicking an individual entry gives some information about the piece of suspected adware, though we would like more details.