Confusion about this internet security software is necessary

I'm getting cofused on how internet security, antivirus software, I should have on my computers.

I have a desktop computer XPS 420 new with 4 GB memory and 750 GB hard drive and a laptop Inspiron 6000 with 1 GB of memory and 60 GB hard drive.  They are currently networked via a Netgear WNDR3300 wireless router.  My HP C6280 printer is connected to the network.  The new '' runs under Windows VISTA SP1 and the laptop, Windows XP PRO SP2.

I'm trying to get my software installed on the new office.  For years I used the Norton Antivirus software, and then more recently the Norton Internet Security software.  But when I got the installation of the network, it Norton is in contradiction with the old rounter Netgear WGT624V3-, on the recommendation of the technician fixing the system, so I started using Trend Micro Internet Security.  That worked fine until I upgraded to Trend Micro Internet Security PRO 2008, and it took so much of my computer's resources (especially my old Dell Dimension 8250) runs.  Also, with the old Netgear router, I had to disable the internet as security options was a conflict.  So I experimented on the laptop with a free version of AVAST and Ad-Aware SE Plus.  These two worked together pretty well, and I had all decided to replace the Trend Micro software on the old desktop until I finally decided to buy the new computer.

Now, I'm in a quandry again.  With the Netgear WNDR3300 router, I have their security WPA - PSK, put in place.  My VISTA Dell supplied with Windows Defender.  Tonight, I tried to install Trend Micro Internet Security PRO 2008 but was told by VISTA that Trend Micro is not compatible with my version of the operating system.   I asked the population of Netgear if I still needed to install software of internet security in addition to the protection in view of their security options AVAST antivirus software and told me I should.  Currently, I have only the AVAST Home edition on the new office.

What are some of your recommendations? I'd go back to Norton?  Is Windows Defender and AVAST with the Netgear security option enough? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.


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