An Honest Review of NoAdware by Ben Sikes
Spyware, adware, diallers, and web bugs can easily be installed onto a PC without the owner even realising. These infections can slow down or crash the computer, change a browser's home and search pages, track surfing habits or even open up the PC to hackers ready to take passwords and personal... If that is the case, the first sites visited on a new Internet connection should be to load up with anti-virus and anti-spyware. ... As soon as, or preferably before, a new PC goes online, it should be protected with anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

Guide to Norton Antivirus 2007 by Cedric Price
Norton Antivirus 2007, or shortly NAV 2k7, is the latest product to come from Symantec, the industry leader in the field of security software. Norton Antivirus is well known to pc users around the world and it’s designed to protect computers against spyware, adware, worms, viruses and other... The Quick Links on the left side are: -Norton Account-managing all your Norton product information -Help-opens up the online help -Run LiveUpdate-connects to the Symantec server to check for program updates -Scan Now-immediately scan the pc for threats -View History-review of the details of your...

You Can Prevent Computer Slowdowns & Issues by John Daniell
Most people understand preventive maintenance like changing the oil in your car will help your car run better and last longer. The same principle holds true for your PC. Based on the computer repair services we do on computers in Cincinnati, we believe 80% of computer slowdowns and problems can... Spybot Search & Destroy or Ad-aware are the two most common free anti-spyware/adware packages. ... Because of this, the anti-virus software needs to be configured to automatically updates it’s self. ... McAfee and Norton’s are the most popular anti-virus software and what we recommend.

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. ... Your operating system vendor may offer free software “patches” to close holes in the system that spyware exploits. ... Download free software only from sites you know and trust. ... It can be appealing to download free software like games, peer-to-peer file-sharing programs, customized toolbars, or...

Basic Computer Maintenance by Colm O'Dwyer
Presumably you have the internet; otherwise you wouldn't be reading this. The first thing you need to do is protect your computer from online threat, due to broadband, computers are now always online, which means they're constantly open to threat. Firstly ensure your windows firewall is active;... Some of the software on download.com is freeware, so if your lucky you may come across an anti-virus program that costs nothing. ... The most common anti-virus software is Norton, although it isn't the only one.

4 Smart [and Free] Programs For Your Computer by Matthew Keegan
One of the fun parts of owning a computer is, of course, access to the internet. The worldwide web is chock full of useful information, readily available at your fingertips! It is also home to potentially lethal viruses, many of which can wreak havoc on your system within moments. ... Blocks the installation of spyware before it occurs; works in conjunction with anti-virus software, not as a replacement for one. ... The following four programs can help you avoid trouble; best of all they are absolutely free.

Microsoft's Spyware Fight by Mitch Johnson
Now that spyware has far exceeded the threats of viruses Microsoft has released their version of a beta spyware scanner, remover and blocker. Spyware infects users with Internet Explorer with an endless build up of threats that run on computers and gather personal and usage information. ... The scan runs easily just by booting up the program and choosing the scan. ... It can take twenty minutes or more for the entire scan to complete and once done it gives you a list of detected spyware. ... Microsoft’s anti-spyware tool also restores original Internet Explorer settings that may have been...

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. ... However, the most prominent anti-virus software products are Norton Anti-virus ( http://www.symantec.com/ ) and McAffee ( http://www.mcafee.com ). ...   Anti-Virus software:             Ah… its name rings like poetry in my ear… but seriously, anti-virus software is seriously serious business.

Alien Intruders! by Seamus Dolly
You probably didn't casually invite, or extend a formal attendance request to, these undesirables known as viruses. Regardless of your opinions, such cyber-nomads may call on you, complete and active, with their destructive payloads. So what is a virus? ... users should probably update their definitions weekly and there are anti -virus software manufacturers that will scan your machine for free (use your search engine) but it should be remembered that the virus could already be in your machine at this stage.

Adware Protection – My Big Lesson by Kelvin Watersford
Working in an office all day, connected to an open network I need to be very protective of my computer. I don’t look at those sites I shouldn’t be looking at, I don’t download music, and I have an adware and virus protection plan I stick to religiously. ... Each Monday upon startup, while I’m downloading my weekend mail and listening to the weekend dramas of my colleagues I update my virus definitions and proceed to scan every inch of my computer for invading viruses. ... Anyway by the time I pulled myself out of sushi mode, up the stairs, and back to the office my weekly spyware scan was...