Which Is The Best Antivirus Software?
July 22, 2008
Before purchasing of downloading antivirus software there are some features that should look out for. We believe the key factors determining the quality of antivirus software is: 1. Its effectiveness at removing viruses (check independent tests for unbiased results) 2. Its ease of use (normally down to its user interface) 3. Its value for money 4. Its customer and technical support (should be free and 24/7 ideally) 5. Its regularity of updates 6. Its drain on system resources 7. Its compatibility When... Read more »
Should You Buy Antivirus Software Or Get A Free Version?
July 22, 2008
Computers have become so important in so many parts of our personal and professional life that it is very important to safeguard the data stored in them against viruses which are designed to destroy or steal it. However, many people take this very lightly and never think twice about the damage that can be caused by such viruses. Others may consider antivirus software but then opt for a free version rather than paying for it. What they do not realize is that even these free antivirus downloads might... Read more »
What Is Adware And Should You Care?
July 22, 2008
Adware is as annoying as spyware for computer users. What is adware? Adware stands for advertising supported software, it is a software that can automatically play, displays, or downloads ads to your computer after a software has been installed that contains the adware, or even when you are using that specific downloaded application. Certain adware as a matter of fact can be classified as spyware, because it is privacy invasive software. How does Adware work? Well the advertising functions are built... Read more »
Start Protecting Yourself Online
July 22, 2008
The Internet is a fantastic tool and is open to absolutely everyone. Unfortunately, some people are not aware of the dangers that exist. You should be made aware of these and learn how to best protect yourself. There are a number of ways to do this: 1) Make sure your Windows Firewall is switched on 2) Make sure you have a good antivirus package installed on your computer and that you regularly update it 3) Never open links from emails if you are unclear about its origin 4) Only download files from... Read more »
How Adware & Spyware & Malware Effect Your Computer
July 19, 2008
We all know that computer viruses exist and have heard the many horror tales of how they can take out thousands of computers in one shot. Unfortunately for those whose computer has been damaged by a computer virus, these tales are not only true, but very destructive and time-consuming. However, even if you know how to protect your computer from one of these malicious viruses, there are other malware programs that can be almost as damaging and is far more common. The culprits are called spyware and... Read more »
Protecting Your Computer From Spyware, Viruses, Malware And Other Threats
July 19, 2008
Most of us rely on our personal computers and those in our office to complete multiple tasks each day. If that data is lost or compromised it can create numerous problems for us. Protecting computers against viruses and spyware is something you should do before you start using any program on it. The information you prevent from being accessed could be your credit card accounts and bank accounts. If they are compromised you can end up becoming a victim of identity theft. One way that people accidentally... Read more »
Tips For Recovering From A Computer Virus
July 17, 2008
Just why are viruses harmful? Because they cause damage to your computer components just the way biological viruses are harmful to humans. Some viruses can be harmless but annoying when they send silly messages or when they crash your computer system. But there are many viruses that can do great harm such as deleting the files that you need to run certain programs or to perform OS tasks. And some viruses pave the way for future attacks by opening up your computer and administrative functions. Fighting... Read more »
How Antivirus Downloads Work
July 17, 2008
Different approaches are followed by different types of antivirus software downloads to identify and destroy the viruses in individual PCs. The two most popular approaches are the database or dictionary scanning and suspicious behavior scanning. In the first approach new files are matched with virus affected files installed. And in the second approach the program file is monitored for a pattern, which generally turns out to be a virus. I am going to discuss both in this article and then go on to... Read more »
Advantages of a Comprehensive Virus Scan
July 17, 2008
Think you don’t have virus on your PC? Are you sure? Many viruses are designed to work quietly in the background collecting valuable information about you. They are not designed to get noticed so it is imperative that you run regular virus scans on your PC. If your work involves computers and particularly the use of the internet, computer viruses are part of your life unfortunately. They come unannounced and you or your software busy from time to time. The nuisance value and at times even the... Read more »
Understanding Spyware And Do You Have It?
July 16, 2008
What is spyware? It’s any type of technology that collects and gathers information on an individual without the person knowing. These spyware are at times called spybots, or even tracking software. How does it get onto your computer? You know those pop-up ads that come up all the time, well a lot of those will install spyware onto your computer just with a simple click. At times you may get adware on your computer, the companies who’s ad’s cause the addition of adware to your computer... Read more »
