Re broadband, BT have relaxed the distance restrictions for people who live too far away from the exchange. On Sunday i couldnt get it at home, on Monday morning i can!

firewall, up-to-date virus scanner what more do you need, if you practise safe sex, practise safe surfing.. its like wearing your lid :)

i do and always have
this is honestly my bro's machine, when i set it up for him a couple of years back i told him that whatever pops up when your on the internet and trys to download or do anythimg you say no click the little cross etc
he took this a bit literaly and also applied my advice to a.v updates and window updates.
i'm just amazed it went so long before things went tits up

Hell now even i am supprised he lasted so long, mind you this virus only effected non firewalled PC´s