10 Ways To Protect Your Computer While You Use File Sharing Programs by Ken Walker
In these times when we often talk about the security of our national borders, perhaps more thought should be given to something that labors under a more constant threat of assault: your computer. As a computer technician, my opinion of most file sharing programs is pretty low. ... 10 - Use anti-virus software AND anti-spyware programs Hackers are getting smarter (and sneakier), and some viruses can go undetected by the best programs. ... Delete the file, run your anti-virus and adware software, and restore your pre-download computer settings.

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 ).

Finding the Perfect Anti-spyware Software by Jason Frovich
Fortunately, there are generous individuals and organizations who have the facilities to review the work of the Anti-spyware developers and make the results available for all of us everyday users of the Internet. The challenge for us is to know where to go for these results and recommendations,... A real benefit for us is that most of the top rated anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are free, or available in Trial or Demo versions. ... For starters, it is generally accepted practice to select and use at least two anti-spyware programs.

Removing Spyware From Computers by Gary Gresham
Removing spyware from computers isn't as easy as installing it. The first problem is that you often are completely unaware that it's even there. But removing spyware from computers is critical because there are some spyware programs that can get into your computer and allow a hacker access to... It may not have the same ripple effect of having your computer infects other people's computer that a virus has. ... Spyware is software that is automatically installed on a computer usually unintentionally and unknowingly by a user who clicks to close a pop-up ad displayed when a webpage is opened.

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. ... AVG is antivirus software that constantly updates its internal virus database and is ready to scan your computer at the click of a button. ... Spybot search and destroy, AVG free edition (anti-virus protection), win-patrol, and zone alarm.

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. ... When the attachment is opened the virus loads itself onto your computer and allows the hacker to control your computer. ... Hackers use "port scanning" software to hunt for for vulnerable computers with open ports using your...

On the Origin and Evolution of Computer Viruses by Kevin-James Vella
Trends and industry analysts state that the efforts of the propagators will not relent. Last year marked the first ever mobile phone virus and Bluetooth technology, for example, compounds the threats to security. 35% of PCs in the US are infected while in China and India the rates hit 50%. ... A firewall on its own will not get rid of the virus problem but when used in conjunction with your OS updates, anti-virus software and processlibrary.com information, it will give you deeper system security and protection.

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...

Hard Drive Recovery Software by Eric Morris
The data on a computer hard drive is very important. And when a hard disk drive crashes, we feel like we are losing our heart. Fortunately, there are many ways to recover the data. Data recovery software solutions are available on the market. These software solutions can be used by individuals... Most of these software solutions come with anti-virus solutions. ... The user can either buy the software or download and use the software at his convenience. ... These hard disk recovery software solutions provide data or file recovery utilities which help users in recovering important data lost...

Be Safe, Not Sorry With Spyware Removal Software by Christopher Luck
If you suspect you may have spyware on your computer, what is the best way to get rid of it? A recommendation I have gotten a number of times is to try spyware removal software. Spyware removal software is just what it sounds like it is, a software program that will go through your computer and... Spyware removal software can also be a part of anti-spyware programs. ... However, since it can be transmitted in a number of ways, spyware removal software may be something you want to try just in case you have acquired software without your knowing it.