The free anti-virus programs are most definitely NOT better than any other. They are passable and decent, but some paid anti-virus programs are so much better. Kasper sky is great, as well as Nod32. Twice as good as the free anti-virus programs, but not without a nominal fee. Anti-Spy ware programs are a different story. Ad Aware, AVG Anti-Spy ware, Spy ware Doctor, Spy bot Search and Destroy, and SuperAntiSpyware are ALL great FREE anti-spyware programs.
The most important thing, however, is your behavior. If you behave properly, you don't need any type of anti-spyware or anti-virus programs. The problem is, almost no one on the internet behaves properly these days. In either case, if you aren't willing to pay, I recommend using one of the mentioned free anti-virus programs (preferably AVG or Avast) and a couple of the anti-virus programs (one of which will be actively blocking spyware, as well as to run full scans of your computer at least once a month. The second will be used for a secondary full spyware scan along with the first.
Also, you should watch your behavior. Do not click links in your email. If you want to go to a URL someone (even someone you know) has sent you, type the URL out in the address bar. Be very careful about downloading anything. You should make absolute sure that it is safe. Some websites can infect your computer by using Active X controls, so also be very careful about what Active X controls you allow when surfing.
Most of the computers are infected because of clicking on the links in popular social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Avoid watching pornography sites since most of the adult sites ask to user to download a codec to view the downloaded video files and spread spyware in the computer.
Most of the computers are also infected because of using P2P Software like Limewire. Limewire, infects most P2P software plagued with spyware/malware, which in turn will mess your system up incredibly. There is an older version of Limewire which contains no spyware. However, its the systems you download music from which will have the major source of Virus' and spyware to help mess up your system and time.
When you download a track from Limewire, you do so by downloading it off someone else's PC, in turn they could be infected, passing on the infection to you. Also,with it being P2P, they will have access to your system and all of the music that you have, not very safe hey!
If you want to download music, i would suggest doing it off a legit music site, like iTunes or HM V for example, this way your getting music pretty cheap and staying safe in the process. There are even some sights that for a small sum, let you download as many songs as you want over 28 days.
My advice is keep it safe, even if its an old PC you don't really care about. Piracy laws have really been clamped down, and you never know, the officers could come knocking on your door.
The author is the virus and spyware analyst and worked with symantec technical support. For more detail logon to http://www.geeksjunction.com
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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