RE: What computer stores?
TigerDirect, CompUSA. BestBuy still has lots of goodies. While Radio Shack is still useful to the hardcore hardware guy. There are also these mom-pop's that sell refurbished rackmounts and switches to small businesses.
Of course, this only applies if you don't live out in the sticks. (The money you saved on a new home was eventually lost on your commute.)
PS: Kapersky and Microsoft Security Essentials, both free. There should be no reason a PC is "virus-laden" these days. Get a Mac if you're going to be frequenting "those" sites.