Saturday, August 16, 2008

Do You Need The Antivirus?

In today’s age of technology, the danger of a virus infection grows increasingly imminent. Anyone who accesses the internet is vulnerable to attack and knowing how to protect your computer and minimize the risk of obtaining a virus is essential for any computer owner. Educate yourself today.

A virus is a human created and downloaded infection that spreads from computer to computer. They are most commonly spread through emails and software downloads.

There are few simple ways to protect your computer from viruses:

1) Computer maintenance is important to minimize the risk of obtaining a virus. Programs like Disk Cleanup will keep your computer clutter-free and optimize your computer’s performance. Most likely you already have one of these programs installed on your computer. Use it!

2) Most viruses can only spread via email attachments. Never open attachments from people you don’t know!

3) To protect your computer, it is absolutely essential to invest in antivirus software. Programs like Micro Antivirus, Virus Nuke, and My Virus Guardian provide all-around virus security. These programs will scan your computer regularly for viruses and will also scan all emails and downloads to protect your computer. Be sure to update your antivirus software regularly!

I personally use Micro Antivirus and have had a great experience with it. To read more about Micro Antivirus and other antivirus programs check out this site that helped me pick the perfect antivirus program: http://webreview.bezoogle.com/pp/anti-virus/

Spyware - Are They Watching You?

Spyware is a serious threat to any computer. Designed to be installed on a person’s computer (often without their knowledge), this malicious software burrows deep into your computer’s hard drive, watching and recording all of your actions. It then sends this information to other parties through your internet access. These programs are difficult to find and very hard to remove without damaging your computer.

Most often, spyware will be bundled with another piece of software such as a toolbar, weather program, or countless other free downloads. The manufacturers of this software are paid to silently include them in their software packages. Therefore, when you download the software, you download the spyware as well. Some commonly known software packages that include spyware are:

* Weatherbug

* Realplayer media player

* Kazaa

* MyWebSearch Toolbar

* Internet Optimizer

Needless to say, it is very important to protect your computer from such programs. The best way to do this is with anti-spyware programs designed specifically to find and destroy spyware.

Programs like Alert Spy, Pest Bot, and Spy Destroy are among the most popular anti-spyware programs available.

If your PC is not currently protected from spyware, visit

http://webreview.bezoogle.com/pp/anti-spyware/

for extensive reviews of today’s top anti-spyware programs. Protect your information!

Beware of Adware!

Adware is software that causes unwanted advertisements to pop up on your computer. These ads can display on your screen even if you are not browsing the internet. Studies have shown that nearly 90% of computers have been infected by some kind of adware on their hard drive.

Commonly, adware gets into your computer when you install a program with adware attached to it. These are often free or low cost programs. Not only do these programs cause ads to pop up continuously on your computer screen, but they also slow down your computer and can steal your confidential information (passwords, credit card numbers, etc.)

Like many other web users, I was faced with this annoying problem whenever I logged onto my computer. Having to constantly exit out of these advertisements will turn any online experience sour.

Determined to get rid of this problem, I set out to find a suitable program to eliminate these programs that frustrated me to no end. With so many different programs available, my search led me to try several different software packages. Finally, I settled on Adware Patrol and I have been ad-free ever since!

Adware Patrol’s greatest feature is its simplicity. I was quickly able to install it and put it work. Not only is it easy to setup but it also includes tutorials to show you just how to use the program most effectively. I have been ad free ever since!

If you are experiencing the same problems that I once had, I recommend purchasing an Adware Remover such as Adware Patrol. This will eliminate those irritating ads and, more importantly, will protect your information as well. Research a few different programs to find one that is right for you. Breath a sigh of relief – help is here!

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