The Cheap Guys Guide to Protecting Your Computer by Joshua Storey
We all know there are hundreds of software packages to protect your computer from viruses, spyware, and all that other software business. But by the time you have finished installing all of that you come to realize that you have probably spent $200 dollars. ... Spybot search and destroy, AVG free edition (anti-virus protection), win-patrol, and zone alarm. ... AVG is antivirus software that constantly updates its internal virus database and is ready to scan your computer at the click of a button.

Protect Your PC with These Top Free Software Programs by Bill Adler
This is a dangerous world for a computer user- threats multiply by the hour designed to swipe your data, cripple your network, steal your identity and in general- wreck havoc. Fortunately you can arm yourself to battle these menaces with several top software programs. ... Now that we have anti-virus and firewall protection, let’s address a topic I hear more and more frequently: what to do with all of those pesky passwords? ... The first weapon in your arsenal should be anti-virus protection. ... This program may not feature every single bell and whistle offered by some of the more...

How Hackers Gain Control of Your Computer by Richard Rogers
Your PC has many "ports" which are vulnerable to attack from a hacker. These ports are used to communicate internally with your monitor or printer or externally to the internet. For example, Port 25 is used for receiving incoming email and Port 80 is used to connect to the internet. ... 4) Install an anti virus program and keep the virus definitions up to date. ... Carry out a virus scan a least once a week. ... - Be careful what free software you download. ... Hackers use "port scanning" software to hunt for for vulnerable computers with open ports using your computer's IP address.

Hard Drive Recovery by Eric Morris
The hard disk drive is one of the important parts of the computer. It is the biggest data storage unit of the computer. The computer might become slow due to hard disk problems, or occasionally develop hard drive crashes, and then recovering data from the problematic hard disk is very essential. ... It is better to regularly scan the disk with updated anti-virus software to save it from the virus threats. ... An invalid partition table, ‘ntldr’ corrupt or not found, command.com not found, operating system not found, blue screen, improper formatting, virus problems are some of the issues...

Spyware Should be Removed! by Kenth Nasstrom
Spyware, hated by almost all, and still widely used. But how common is spyware? Could you have some installed on your computer at this moment? Read on and learn more about this hated software. If you use the internet, "There is over 90% chance your computer is infected with spyware" - Source CNN. ... So get a good anti spyware software and use it! ... The problem is that most commonly used spyware and adware are not exactly virus or "bad software". ... If you find anything, avoid using any credit cards or visit your online bank until the PC is cleaned with a top anti spyware software.

Shocking Facts About Updating Your PC Operating System by Jason Frovich
From "ignorance is bliss" to "surprise attack and disaster" - how many thousands of Internet users have experienced this frustration and grief? This raises the obvious question: "Why haven't they prepared to avoid it?" The startling fact is that there are many long term Internet users who have... "My computer seems to be working ok - a little slow, maybe, but it is getting pretty old." * Overwhemed (too many choices with firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware, Trojan removers). ... "My computer came with an anti-virus program, so why does it need to be updated now?" The sad fact...

Spyware & Business Computers by Glen Littlejohn
I. BACKGROUND Spyware is typically not a virus, so many anti-virus programs are not equipped to block, detect, or eliminate it. Spyware is not typically a cookie that you can simply delete through your browser tools. Often installed on your computer without your consent, spyware will: A. ... Delete any software programs the anti-spyware program suggests. ... Be aware, however, that some of these free software applications bundle other software, including spyware. ... Don’t click on links in spam that claim to offer anti-spyware software.

Basic Spyware Tips by Steve John Cowan
Nowadays, it's a sad but true fact that spyware and adware programs are a far greater threat to your internet security than the dreaded computer viruses. Indeed, spyware, adware and other so-called malware (such as key loggers and trojan horses) actually constitute the biggest single online... The simple answer is that the best approach is a combination of the two, and, unlike anti-virus programs, you can run more than one anti-spyware program on your system without any problems. ... There are lots of both paid and free anti-spyware programs out there, and, like all things in life, some...

Protect Your Computer! by Michael Antonucci
To start this article, a joke: Why did the programmers mix up Halloween and Christmas? Because 25 DEC = 31 OCT. Haha! Well… if you got that, you probably don’t need to read this article.   It is often said that there is no such things as 100% security. ...   Anti-Virus software:             Ah… its name rings like poetry in my ear… but seriously, anti-virus software is seriously serious business. ... However, the most prominent anti-virus software products are Norton Anti-virus ( http://www.symantec.com/ ) and McAffee ( http://www.mcafee.com ).

Separate Anti-Keylogging Protection: Who Needs it Most? by Alexandra Gamanenko
If there still are few unprotected computers left, I haven't seen any. Every emerging threat causes means of defense to appear. Anti-viruses and firewalls were the first. Now most computers have also an anti-spy program installed. More and more often experts say that some computers need... Signature bases which all the anti-spy software depend on, are made up using clips of spy programs' codes; if a base doesn't contain the "autograph" of some spy program or virus, users are helpless against it.