Since downloading firefox my computer has been getting infected every day

Have had this laptop since December 2010. Never had any problem with infiltrations. Everyone said Firefox was better than Internet Explorer. Don't know if it is a coincidence but since I started using Firefox, my computer has been getting infected every day. Have ESET Smart Security 4 and it will clean some of the files but shows error when cleaning others. Is there something I can do?

''C:\ProgramData\Java\VerifierNotifier.dll and the threat says a variant of Win32/Kryptik.TGTtrojan (two of these) and one C:\Users\All Users\JavaVerifierNotifier.dll and a variant of Win32Kryptik.TGT.trojan''
I'm not familiar with those. Can you try a supplemental scanner/cleaner for a second opinion and possible better luck with removal? These two tools are highly regarded:
Malwarebytes Anti-malware : http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/

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