Anti-Virus - Stop The Bugs Before They Stop You by Michael Russell
The computer, how did we ever get along without it? It's an amazing piece of equipment. Our lives are supposedly so much better because we have a computer in it. The computer is great, but the computer has been around for awhile. In the beginning very few people had home computers; probably... There are so many different anti-virus programs, but they all basically do the same thing, which is to alert your computer to any suspicious activity and stop any viruses from attaching themselves to your computer.

Dig Out That Worm by Robert Farey
Internet worms. Is your PC infected? If your computer has become infected with a worm, don’t panic, it is not the end of the world. There area number of things that you can do. Microsoft has a security web page. www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx It offers up to the minute information on... The trouble is that a lot of us have not updated our virus protection software since we purchased our computer possibly three or four years ago. ... I am using AGV anti virus. ... Go to Google and type in “anti virus programs” and you will get more results than you could shake a stick at.

Anti Virus Software - It's NOT 100% by Michael Russell
Ever get a virus? And no, we're not talking about the kind you get from the kid down the street sneezing all over you. We're talking about the kind you get when your computer runs into some nasty vindictive hackers. These are people who have nothing better to do with their time but make other... Before you can understand how anti virus works you have to understand how the virus itself works and how it infects your computer. ... Another way to get a virus, and this is the scarier one, is to go to a web site who's server has been infected with a virus.

Internet Security For Newbies by Flavius Saracut
The Internet is full of information and data, we can use it at work and at home, for increased productivity or for a great source of fun. Unfortunately, the Internet has also many dangers inside. I’ll try to explain the basic things that can be done to keep away those dangers from your computer. ... Because, that’s what most of viruses and trojans do : they spread, and if one of you gets away from such a virus, this means that many more were saved, because the virus could not get any further to others, maybe other one, but, much more likely, other thousands or even more.

What Cause A Computer To Be Slow by Michael Baker
With all of the surfing and working on the computer we do today, no one has time to wait on a slow computer. I will tell you what cause a computer to be slow and 3 things you can do to fix it. First, you might have a virus. While these are made public so much now, it is not as popular to hear... If a virus is on your computer, it could be running programs on your computer, in the background, without you even knowing it. ... Make sure you have the virus definitions updated, and this will prevent any of the viruses from getting in your computer.

Computer Security Software by Kent Pinkerton
Computer security software helps you detect unsolicited use of your computer and misuse of private information. The information extracted by unfair means can be used to the hacker’s benefit and may result in huge monetary and privacy losses. These people will go after your hard disk space,... You may consider yourself to be not important or rich enough for hackers to choose you as a target, but these people may not be after your information after all. ... Under your false identity they may use your email to get into other high-profile computer systems like banks or government records.

Choosing the Right Antivirus Program to Protect Your Computer by Hung Lam
In today’s high-tech world, there are thousands of computer viruses lurking, waiting to infect YOUR computer. If your computer is not protected, any of these malicious viruses can sneak into your computer and do some serious damage. Viruses have been known to replicate and clog email systems,... A good place to start discovering this information is PCWorld.com, a leading computer information source on the internet. ... In my opinion, the free programs in the market provide some protection, but they do not provide adequate protection because they have basic virus scanning capabilities and...

Current Computer Viruses by Tyrone O. Lindsay
The number of current computer viruses is increasing on average approximately 250 per day. We only hear about the few really bad ones. However, many are roaming about cyberspace hunting for victims. The damage that these stealth hunters do can be very substantial. ... Backing up your information is a crucial cure in case of a virus attack. ... The current computer viruses demand that we adopt a multi-faceted approach. ... Keep yourself up to date on the latest anti-virus software. ... That goes for email attachments also.

GAIN (Gator) - The Virus by D. David Dugan
It just amazes me how there are companies out there, claiming to be legitimate businesses, who are distributing what can only be known as spyware, adware, malware, badware, and viruses. These companies get away with it due to obscure clauses and legal double-speak in their terms of agreements,... If they are written with the intent of causing harm to a user’s computer or they are written and installed on a user’s computer in order to gather information on that user, then they are no better and no different than a virus, and should fall under the same laws that apply to viruses.

Choosing Anti-virus Software by Eric Koshinsky
There are a number of companies that provide software solutions to virus, Trojan, and internet worm attacks. It can be really confusing when you compare three different software packages from five different companies trying to find the one that is right for you. ... 6) Can you configure it once to perform automatic scans of your entire computer on a regular schedule? ... The big 3 will provide automatic updates to new threats usually within days of a new virus being found. ... 2) Are the virus definitions updated automatically by the software?