Removing spyware from a computer with no firewall/antivirus software

I got an e-mail I thought was suspect in regards to a company on line I buy from. I called their customer service and they told me the e-mail was a survey from them if it used my full name in the body of the text (and my name was in fact in the body of the text).
I clicked on it by accident.
What software can I use to see if it installed spyware on my hard drive. I did not have a firewall or virus software installed. After the fact, I installed Norton Antivirus 9.0 on my hard drive and live updated to the most current version-but I know Norton has stopped supporting Macs, so I'm afraid their software won't be capable of catching the most current spyware. What can I do the ensure no spyware is on my hard drive?

There really isn't any spyware for Macs, unless you count tracking cookies from websites. Application installations or system changes have to be authorised by you entering your password, so unless you did so at the time, you're almost certainly fine.
In any case, I don't think NAV checks for spyware. If you want a good current antivirus application, I recommend ClamXAV. And you can turn on your Mac's built-in firewall in System Preferences - Sharing (although it doesn't protect you from downloading malware).
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